List of Tales from the Crypt episodes
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The following is a list of episodes for the HBO television series, Tales from the Crypt which aired from 1989-1996. During the series' run there was a total of 93 episodes and two feature length films. A third film was produced in 2001, after the series ended.
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[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1 (1989)
| # | Image | Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
"The Man Who Was Death" | Walter Hill | Walter Hill and Robert Reneau | June 10, 1989 | Crypt of Terror #17 |
| After a state prohibits capital punishment, a vengeful prison worker (Bill Sadler) is laid off from his job and begins to deliver his own justice to would-be convicted criminals. | ||||||
| 2 |  |
"And All Through the House" | Robert Zemeckis | Fred Dekker | June 10, 1989 | Vault of Horror #35 |
| On Christmas Eve, a wife kills her husband for the insurance money and is then visited by a serial killer dressed as Santa Claus (Larry Drake). | ||||||
| 3 |  |
"Dig That Cat...He's Real Gone" | Richard Donner | Terry Black | June 10, 1989 | Haunt of Fear #22 |
| A homeless man (Joe Pantoliano) is given 9 lives by a mysterious surgery and begins using his new "lives" for profit. | ||||||
| 4 |  |
"Only Sin Deep" | Howard Deutch | Fred Dekker | June 14, 1989 | Haunt of Fear #24 |
| A prostitute (Lea Thompson) shares her beauty with a pawnbroker who warns her that she has 4 months to change her mind. Four months later, her face begins to deform and she begins seeking revenge. | ||||||
| 5 |  |
"Lover Come Hack to Me" | Tom Holland | Michael McDowell | June 21, 1989 | Haunt of Fear #19 |
| A newlywed couple retreat to the wife's (Amanda Plummer) aunt's mansion where the husband plans to kill her for her inheritance. | ||||||
| 6 |  |
"Collection Completed" | Mary Lambert | A. Whitney Brown, Battle Davis & Randolph Davis | June 28, 1989 | Vault of Horror #25 |
| An elderly man (M. Emmet Walsh) retires and soon discovers his wife's (Audra Lindley) obsession with animals. He then turns his frustration into a new hobby. | ||||||
[edit] Season 2 (1990)
| # | Image | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  |
"Dead Right" | Howard Deutch | Andy Wolk | April 21, 1990 | Shock SuspenStories #6 |
| After having her fortune told, a woman (Demi Moore) woos a rich, obese man (Jeffrey Tambor) in order to obtain his fortune. | ||||||
| 8 |  |
"The Switch" | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Richard Tuggle and Michael Taav | April 21, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #45 |
| An elderly rich bachelor (William Hickey) wants to impress a young woman (Kelly Preston) by updating his appearance via a body switch with a younger man (Rick Rossovich). | ||||||
| 9 |  |
"Cutting Cards" | Walter Hill | Mae Woods & Walter Hill | April 21, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #32 |
| Two friends (Kevin Tighe & Lance Henriksen) endure a series of dares which include Russian roulette and poker with gruesome results. | ||||||
| 10 |  |
"'Til Death" | Chris Walas | Jeri Barchilon de Souza | April 24, 1990 | Vault of Horror #27 |
| A land developer wants to impress an heiress by giving her love potions made by a Voodoo priestess. | ||||||
| 11 |  |
"Three's a Crowd" | David Burton Morris | Kim Ketelsen and David Burton Morris | May 1, 1990 | Shock SuspenStories #11 |
| A husband and wife go away on their 10th anniversary to a friend's cabin where the husband believes his wife is having an affair with his friend. | ||||||
| 12 |  |
"The Thing from the Grave" | Fred Dekker | Fred Dekker | May 8, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #22 (illustrated) Haunt of Fear #1 (text) |
| A photographer (Kyle Secor) falls in love with a gorgeous model (Teri Hatcher) who is being abused by her boyfriend (Miguel Ferrer). | ||||||
| 13 |  |
"The Sacrifice" | Richard Greenberg | Ross Thommas | May 15, 1990 | Shock SuspenStories #13 |
| An insurance agent kills his mean spirited boss (Michael Ironside) and plans to marry his wife (Kim Delaney). He soon finds out however that someone is blackmailing him about the murder. | ||||||
| 14 |  |
"For Cryin' Out Loud" | Jeffrey Price | Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman | May 22, 1990 | Shock SuspenStories #15 |
| After a rock promoter (Lee Arenberg) kills one of his investors he is provoked by a guilty conscience to confess the murder. Iggy Pop has a guest appearance as himself. | ||||||
| 15 |  |
"Four-Sided Triangle" | Tom Holland | James Tugend and Tom Holland | May 29, 1990 | Shock SuspenStories #17 |
| A slave girl (Patricia Arquette) falls in love with a scarecrow who she sees secretly at night. When the owner (Chelcie Ross) finds out about this, he dresses in the scarecrow's garments in order to trick her into having sex with him. | ||||||
| 16 |  |
"The Ventriloquist's Dummy" | Richard Donner | Frank Darabont | June 5, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #28 |
| A young ventriloquist (Bobcat Goldthwait) seeks out help from an old hero (Don Rickles) who has a secret to his trade. | ||||||
| 17 |  |
"Judy, You're Not Yourself Today" | Randa Haines | Scott Nimerfro | June 12, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #25 |
| A witch visits a husband and wife (Carol Kane) and convinces the wife to try on a magic necklace thus switching bodies. The husband manages to switch the bodies and kill the witch. However years later, the witch comes back in revenge. | ||||||
| 18 |  |
"Fitting Punishment" | Jack Sholder | Jonathan David Kahn, Michael Allen Kahn & Don Mancini | June 19, 1990 | Vault of Horror #16 |
| A young man goes to live with his uncle (Moses Gunn), a funeral director. When the man makes an error regarding a casket, the uncle kills him and places him in the casket. Because of his height, the uncle is forced to cut off his feet which he soon regrets. | ||||||
| 19 |  |
"Korman's Kalamity" | Rowdy Herrington | Terry Black | June 26, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #31 |
| A Tales from the Crypt comic book artist (Harry Anderson) begins to draw characters that come to life. | ||||||
| 20 |  |
"Lower Berth" | Kevin Yagher | Fred Dekker | July 3, 1990 | Tales From the Crypt #33 |
| A two-faced man (Jeff Yagher) who is a main attraction in a circus act soon falls in love with a 2,000 year old mummy. The episode tells the story of the cryptkeeper's conception. | ||||||
| 21 |  |
"Mute Witness to Murder" | Jim Simpson | Nancy Doyne | July 10, 1990 | Crypt of Terror #18 |
| After witnessing a murder, a woman (Patricia Clarkson) is taken in by a psychiatrist (Richard Thomas) who has more at interest than merely her well-being. | ||||||
| 22 |  |
"Television Terror" | Charles Picerni | J. Randall Johnson and G.J. Pruss | July 17, 1990 | Haunt of Fear #17 |
| To boost ratings, an arrogant television host (Morton Downey, Jr.) enters a haunted house where a woman murdered 7 men. Shortly after entering the house, something supernatural begins taunting the camera crew. | ||||||
| 23 |  |
"My Brother's Keeper" | Peter S. Seaman | Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman | July 24, 1990 | Shock SuspenStories #16 |
| Two brothers who are conjoined twins find love but when one wants to have surgery, the other refuses. However the other brother has a change of heart after a murder is committed. | ||||||
| 24 |  |
"The Secret" | Michael Riva | Doug Ronning | July 31, 1990 | Haunt of Fear #24 |
| A young boy is adopted by a rich couple, both of whom hold dark secrets. Larry Drake has a role as the couple's butler. | ||||||
[edit] Season 3 (1991)
| # | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loved to Death | Tom Mankiewicz | Joe Minion and John Mankiewicz | June 15, 1991 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #25 |
| 26 | Carrion Death | Steven E. De Souza | Steven E. De Souza | June 15, 1991 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #9 |
| 27 | The Trap | Michael J. Fox | Scott Alexander | June 15, 1991 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #18 |
| 28 | Abra Cadaver | Stephen Hopkins | Jim Birge | June 19, 1991 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #3 |
| 29 | Top Billing | Todd Holland | Myles Berkowitz | June 26, 1991 (HBO) | The Vault of Horror #39 |
| 30 | Dead Wait | Tobe Hooper | A.L. Katz and Gilbert Adler | July 3, 1991 (HBO) | The Vault of Horror #23 |
| 31 | The Reluctant Vampire | Elliot Silverstein | Terry Black | July 10, 1991 (HBO) | The Vault of Horror #20 |
| 32 | Easel Kill Ya | John Harrison | Larry Wilson | July 17, 1991 (HBO) | The Vault of Horror #31 |
| 33 | Undertaking Parlor | Michael Thau | Ron Finley | July 24, 1991 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #39 |
| 34 | Mournin' Mess | Manny Coto | Manny Coto | July 31, 1991 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #38 |
| 35 | Split Second | Russell Mulcahy | Richard Christian Matheson | August 7, 1991 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #4 |
| 36 | Deadline | Walter Hill | Mae Woods and Walter Hill | August 14, 1991 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #12 |
| 37 | Spoiled | Andy Wolk | Connie Johnson and Doug Ronning | August 21, 1991 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #26 |
| 38 | Yellow | Robert Zemeckis | Jim Thomas, John Thomas, A.L. Katz & Gilbert Adler | August 28, 1991 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #1 |
[edit] Season 4 (1992)
| # | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | None but the Lonely Heart | Tom Hanks | Donald Longtooth | June 27, 1992 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #33 |
| 40 | This'll Kill Ya | Robert Longo | A.L. Katz and Gilbert Adler | June 27, 1992 (HBO) | Crime SuspenStories #23 |
| 41 | On a Deadman's Chest | William Friedkin | Larry Wilson | June 27, 1992 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #12 |
| 42 | Seance | Gary Fleder | Harry Anderson | July 4, 1992 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #25 |
| 43 | Beauty Rest | Stephen Hopkins | Donald Longtooth | July 11, 1992 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #35 |
| 44 | What's Cookin' | Gilbert Adler | A.L. Katz and Gilbert Adler | July 22, 1992 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #12 |
| 45 | The New Arrival | Peter Medak | Ron Finley | July 25, 1992 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #25 |
| 46 | Showdown | Richard Donner | Frank Darabont | August 1, 1992 (HBO) | Two-Fisted Tales #37 |
| 47 | King of the Road | Tom Holland | J. Randal Johnson | August 8, 1992 (HBO) | Two-Fisted Tales #??? |
| 48 | Maniac at Large | John Frankenheimer | Mae Woods | August 19, 1992 (HBO) | Crime SuspenStories #27 |
| 49 | Split Personality | Joel Silver | Fred Dekker | August 26, 1992 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #30 |
| 50 | Strung Along | Kevin Yagher | Yale Udoff and Kevin Yagher | September 2, 1992 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #33 |
| 51 | Werewolf Concerto | Steve Perry | Scott Nimerfro | September 9, 1992 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #16 |
| 52 | Curiosity Killed | Elliot Silverstein | Stanley Ralph Ross | September 16, 1992 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #36 |
[edit] Season 5 (1993)
| # | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Death of Some Salesman | Gilbert Adler | A.L. Katz and Gilbert Adler | October 2, 1993 (HBO) | The Haunt of Fear #15 |
| 54 | As Ye Sow | Kyle MacLachlan | Ron Finley | October 2, 1993 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #14 |
| 55 | Forever Ambergris | Gary Fleder | Scott Rosenberg | October 2, 1993 (HBO) | Tales from the Crypt #44 |
| 56 | Food for Thought | Rodman Flender | Larry Wilson | October 6, 1993 (HBO) | Tales from the Crypt #40 |
| 57 | People Who Live in Brass Hearses | Russell Mulcahy | Scott Nimefro | October 13, 1993 (HBO) | The Vault of Horror #27 |
| 58 | Two for the Show | Kevin Hooks | A.L. Katz and Gilbert Adler | October 20, 1993 (HBO) | Crime SuspenStories #17 |
| 59 | House of Horror | Bob Gale | Bob Gale | October 27, 1993 (HBO) | The Haunt of Fear #1 |
| 60 | Well Cooked Hams | Elliot Silverstein | Frank Darabont | November 3, 1993 (HBO) | Tales from the Crypt #27 |
| 61 | Creep Course | Jeffrey Boam | Jeffrey Boam | November 10, 1993 (HBO) | The Haunt of Fear #23 |
| 62 | Came the Dawn | Uli Edel | Ron Finley | November 17, 1993 (HBO) | Shock Suspenstories #9 |
| 63 | Oil's Well That Ends Well | Paul Abascal | Scott Nimefro | November 24, 1993 (HBO) | Tales from the Crypt #34 |
| 64 | Half-Way Horrible | Gregory Wilden | Gregory Wilden | December 1, 1993 (HBO) | The Vault of Horror #26 |
| 65 | Till Death Do We Part | Peter Iliff | Peter Iliff | December 8, 1993 (HBO) | The Haunt of Fear #12 |
[edit] Season 6 (1994-1995)
| # | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Let the Punishment Fit the Crime | Russell Mulcahy | Ron Finley | October 31, 1994 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #33 |
| 67 | Only Skin Deep | William Malone | Dick Beebe | October 31, 1994 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #13 |
| 68 | Whirlpool | Mick Garris | Gilbert Adler and A.L. Katz | October 31, 1994 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #32 |
| 69 | Operation Friendship | Roland Mesa | Rob Ross | November 9, 1994 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #41 |
| 70 | Revenge is the Nuts | Jonas McCord | Shell Willens | November 16, 1994 (HBO) | Valut of Horror #20 |
| 71 | The Bribe | Ramon Menendez | Scott Nimerfro | November 23, 1994 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #7 |
| 72 | The Pit | John Harrison | John Harrison | November 30, 1994 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #40 |
| 73 | The Assassin | Martin von Haselberg | Scott Nimerfro | December 7, 1994 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #17 |
| 74 | Staired in Horror | Stephen Hopkins | Colman Dekay and Teller | December 14, 1994 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #23 |
| 75 | In the Groove | Vincent Spano | Colman Dekay and Jack Temchin | December 21, 1994 (HBO) | Crime SuspenStories #21 |
| 76 | Surprise Party | Elliot Silverstein | Colman Dekay and Tom Lyons | December 28, 1994 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #37 |
| 77 | Doctor of Horror | Larry Wilson | Larry Wilson | January 4, 1995 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #13 |
| 78 | Comes the Dawn | John Herzfeld | Scott Nimerfro | January 11, 1995 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #26 |
| 79 | 99 & 44/100% Pure Horror | Rodman Flender | Rodman Flender | January 18, 1995 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #13 |
| 80 | You, Murderer | Robert Zemeckis | A.L. Katz and Gilbert Adler | January 25, 1995 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #14 |
[edit] Season 7 (1996)
| # | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Fatal Caper | Bob Hoskins | Gilbert Adler, Colman Dekay & A.L. Katz | April 19, 1996 (HBO) | Tales From the Crypt #20 |
| 82 | Last Respects | Freddie Francis | Scott Nimerfro | April 26, 1996 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #23 |
| 83 | A Slight Case of Murder | Brian Helgeland | Brian Hegeland | May 3, 1996 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #33 |
| 84 | Escape | Peter MacDonald | Gilbert Adler and A.L. Katz | May 17, 1996 (HBO) | Vault of Horror#16 |
| 85 | Horror in the Night | Russell Mulcahy | John Harrison | May 24, 1996 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #12 |
| 86 | Cold War | Andy Morhan | Scott Nimerfro | May 31, 1996 (HBO) | Tales From The Crypt #43 |
| 87 | Kidnapper | James H. Spencer | John Harrison and Scott Nimerfro | June 7, 1996 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #12 |
| 88 | Report from the Grave | William Malone | William Malone | June 14, 1996 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #15 |
| 89 | Smoke Wrings | Mandie Fletcher | Lisa Sandoval | June 21, 1996 (HBO) | Vault of Horror #34 |
| 90 | About Face | Tom Sanders | Gilbert Adler, A.L. Katz and Larry Wilson | June 28, 1996 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #27 |
| 91 | Confession | Peter Hewitt | Scott Nimerfro | July 5, 1996 (HBO) | Shock SuspenStories #4 |
| 92 | Ear Today...Gone Tomorrow | Christopher Hart | Ed Tapia | July 12, 1996 (HBO) | Haunt of Fear #11 |
| 93 | The Third Pig | Bill Kopp | Bill Kopp and Pat Ventura | July 19, 1996 (HBO) | Original story |
[edit] Motion Pictures
| # | Film Title | Director | Writer(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon Knight | Ernest R. Dickerson and Gilbert Adler | Ethan Reiff, Cyrus Voris & Gilbert Adler | 1995 |
| 2 | Bordello of Blood | Gilbert Adler | Bob Gale & Robert Zemeckis and A.L. Katz & Gilbert Adler | 1996 |
| 3 | Ritual* | Avi Nesher | Rob Cohen and Avi Nesher | 2001 |
| *Originally produced as a TFTC movie, Ritual was never released in theaters in the U.S. and the Cryptkeeper intro/outro and TFTC banner were removed for the foreign release. The TFTC banner and Cryptkeeper portions were restored for the 2006 DVD release. | ||||
