The WORST episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Every episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents!
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1962) was a mystery and suspense anthology hosted by the master of suspense himself - Alfred Hitchcock. Each episode stands alone, delving into horror, comedy, suspense, and the supernatural.
#1 - The Throwback
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/28/1961
A knight's tale of chivalry and honor sees two men vying for the affections of a beautiful woman fighting an honorable duel for her heart and hand. All is fair in love and war, but a little cheating is expected.
#2 - The Hidden Thing
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/20/1956
After Dana Edwards' fiancée Laura is killed by a hit-and-run driver, he is visited by John Hurley, who claims to be able to use memory recall techniques that will help him to remember the car's license plate number.
#3 - My Brother, Richard
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/20/1957
A district attorney faces a crisis in his campaign for governor when his mentally unstable brother decides to eliminate the competition.
#4 - Decoy
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/10/1956
Gil Larkin is suspected of murder when Mona Cameron's allegedly abusive husband is shot dead in front of him and he gets knocked out by an unknown assailant.
#5 - Appointment at Eleven
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1959
A 17-year-old causes havoc at a bar and alarms everyone around him when he talks hysterically about how he'll be "born again" when someone else dies at eleven o'clock.
#6 - The Baby Sitter
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/6/1956
When Clara Nash is murdered, her baby-sitter Lottie Slocum is excited to be the center of attention, and she also hopes to become closer to Clara's husband.
#7 - Servant Problem
Season 6 - Episode 34 - Aired 6/6/1961
Good staff are hard to come by and, once found, are as priceless as one's own wife when it comes to their talent in the kitchen. At least, for handsome and distinguished Kerwin Drake, this is certainly the case when the arrival of his dowdy down-at-heel wife is a mere hors d'ouevres for the murderous meal that follows.
#8 - The Belfry
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/13/1956
When Clint Ringle learns that Ellie Marsh, the schoolteacher whom he loves, is engaged to Walt Norton, Clint kills Walt and then hides in the schoolhouse's bell tower, waiting for his chance to exact further revenge.
#9 - Invitation to an Accident
Season 4 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/21/1959
When a woman's blatant indiscretions with her ex-husband continue even after a confrontation with her current spouse, the consequences are dire.
#10 - One for the Road
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/3/1957
When the wife of a two-timing husband starts to connect the dots, the consequences could prove deadly.
#11 - The Greatest Monster of Them All
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/1961
The Prince of Darkness stalks the living once more as legendary Hollywood producer Ernst Von Kroft makes a low-budget bid for a return to the fame and glory of the big screen. When he falls short of renewed stardom, it could be a pain in the neck for all concerned.
#12 - Mink
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/3/1956
Paula Hudson has a stolen mink coat she tells police she purchased on a recommendation, and when they retrace her steps to find out how she obtained it, everyone denies they ever talked to her about it.
#13 - The Children of Alda Nuova
Season 7 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/5/1962
An American criminal living in Rome gets more than he bargained for when supplying narcotics to a group of juveniles.
#14 - The End of Indian Summer
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/24/1957
An insurance investigator is compelled to re-examine an old claim when troubling new facts come to light.
#15 - Design for Loving
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/1958
A man's marriage seriously malfunctions when he buys a robot to take over his relationship with his demanding wife so he can escape to Rio.
#16 - Insomnia
Season 5 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/8/1960
Lack of sleep is ruining a widower's life, but the real nightmare begins when he finally meets his brother-in-law, a menacing veteran still holding a grudge for his sister's death.
#17 - The Impromptu Murder
Season 3 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/22/1958
Still waters run deep when a lawyer with mayoral ambitions murders a woman who claimed he tried to embezzle money from her in the past.
#18 - Flight to the East
Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/23/1958
The plight of an American war correspondent suddenly becomes front-page news when a former British Army nurse recalls a strange incident from the past.
#19 - None Are So Blind
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/1956
A man conceives the perfect plan to murder his rich aunt. Confidently, he cooperates with the police, only to discover one fatal flaw in the elaborate scheme.
#20 - Number Twenty-Two
Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/17/1957
A young ruffian involved in a failed stickup learns some hard facts of life during a police interrogation.
#21 - I Killed the Count (1)
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/17/1957
Count Mattoni is brutally murdered and Scotland Yard Inspector Davidson must wade the through a myriad of suspects.
#22 - Vicious Circle
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/14/1957
A hired killer discovers there's a huge catch to being the favorite of his organization's big boss.
#23 - The Legacy
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 5/27/1956
When a prince who is well known as a playboy takes a sudden romantic interest in a shy, plain housewife, everyone is baffled and fascinated.
#24 - Disappearing Trick
Season 3 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/6/1958
A debonair tennis player looks into his attractive partner's past and her presumed dead husband.
#25 - O Youth and Beauty!
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/1960
A midlife crisis for a man with a teenage past boasting athletic prowess and vigor puts a dangerous strain on his marriage, and his own physical state. How much more can a wife take living under starter's orders?