Horror History: Tuesday, March 25, 1986: “The Hitchhiker” episode “Last Scene” premiered

Season 3 Episode 11

Alex, a former actor, tries to prove his abilities as a first-time director and in his first film, he must deal with a first-time actress, Leda Bidell. When Leda realizes his scheme, she enacts the last scene with him in reality and instills in him a fear that haunts him for the rest of his life.

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Horror History: Tuesday, March 11, 1986: “The Hitchhiker” episode “True Believer” premiered

Season 3 Episode 10

Detective Frank Sheen doesn’t believe in the supernatural, and doesn’t expect much when he goes in to investigate the mysterious suicide of a priest. Father Dowling claims the area is demonically possessed. Frank has no idea there used to be a convent located there, which closed after one of the nuns committed suicide. The more time he spends there, though, the more suicidal his thoughts become.

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