List of Friday the 13th: The Series episodes

The following is a list of episodes of the horror series Friday the 13th: The Series. Starring Louise Robey and John D. LeMay, Friday the 13th aired from October 3, 1987 to May 26, 1990 in first-run syndication, for a total of 72 episodes.

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Season 1 (1987-1988)

# Title Cursed Antique Details Notes Villain
1 The Inheritance A doll that kills people for its owner. Micki Foster and her cousin inherit an antique shop from their late Uncle Lewis Vendredi, but soon discover it comes with a devil's curse. Mary
2 The Poison Pen A quill pen that causes people to die when the user writes about them with it. The cousins and Jack track an antique quill pen to a monastery. First of three episodes featuring Colin Fox as a cunning, ruthless villain. Le Croix
3 Cupid’s Quiver The Cupid of Malek. Jack, Micki and Ryan search for a cursed statuette in the houses of a local college. Episode directed by Atom Egoyan. First of four weak, childish villains played by Denis Forest. Eddie Monroe
4 A Cup of Time A teacup decorated with “Swapper’s Ivy”. The group investigates a series of stranglings connected to a popular singer. Lady Die
5 Hellowe’en The Amulet of Zohar The spirit of Uncle Lewis crashes a Halloween party at the shop and seeks to re-enter the living world. Uncle Lewis makes an unwelcome return visit. This is the only episode in which someone speaks the phrase "Friday The 13th". Uncle Lewis
6 The Great Montarro A pair of Houdin escape cabinets Jack enters a magician competition to find out who is using a set of magician boxes. One of the few times the owner did not know of the curse. One of the largest antiques recovered. Montarro
7 Doctor Jack A steel scalpel A series of slashings leads the group to a surgeon who loves his work. Cliff Gorman plays the villain. This is the first time the cousins return a cursed object to its user after successfully stealing it.
8 Shadow Boxer A pair of boxing gloves A punchy, broken-down fighter gets in touch with his dark side. One of the protagonists uses the magic of a cursed object, with regrettable consequences.
9 Root of All Evil A portable garden mulcher Micki must decide whether to continue tracking down cursed objects or to go marry her fiance, Lloyd the lawyer. Lloyd makes his second and last appearance. Enrico Colantoni stars as this episode's villain.
10 Tales of the Undead A comic book Ryan witnesses an attack by a character from his favorite comic book. Ray Walston guest stars. David Hewlett plays a small role.
11 Scarecrow An animated scarecrow Micki and Ryan head to a small farming town where three people go missing each harvest. First mention of Ryan's younger brother, Jimmy, deceased some years ago.
12 Faith Healer The Sforza Glove A debunked faith-healer acquires real healing-powers, but gets debunked again, and worse, by one of Jack's peculiar old friends. Episode directed by David Cronenberg. First of two appearances by Robert A. Silverman.
13 The Baron’s Bride A black cape Micki and Ryan are thrown back in time with a murderous, hypnotic vampire who has his eyes on Micki. First of four time travel episodes. Sequences back in time are shown in black and white. Bram Stoker is a character in the episode.
14 Bedazzled A lantern After Jack and Ryan recover a cursed lantern, the owner tries to get it back by terrorizing Micki and her young guest at Curious Goods. The majority of the action takes place at Curious Goods. We learn that the Vault, like the cursed antiques, is magically impervious to physical damage.
15 Tattoo A case of antique Chinese tattoo needles A compulsive gambler in Chinatown acquires tattoo needles that enable their owner to win. Keye Luke guest stars.
16 Vanity’s Mirror A gold compact An unattractive girl uses a magic compact to make boys fall in love with her, and then kills them in order to make them stop pestering her. First of two appearances by Ingrid Veninger, this time as the villain. The prom is billed as "Prom '87" but the episode did not air until 1988. In this episode, the protagonists fail to recover the cursed antique.
17 The Electrocutioner An electric chair An innocent survivor of an electric chair later uses the chair's magic powers to get revenge on those who put him in it. First of three appearances by Angelo Rizacos as a tormented villain.
18 Brain Drain A trephanator A mentally impaired man uses a cursed trephanator to steal brain-power from other people, and his next target is Jack's bride-to-be. Stars Carrie Snodgress, and Denis Forest again.
19,20 The Quilt of Hathor (2 parts) A red-and-black demonic-themed patchwork quilt While searching for a cursed quilt in a reclusive, anti-modern religious community, Ryan falls in love and joins a religious sect. Features a sect called the "Penitites", modeled after Amish and Mennonite communities, but with an important difference: these Penitites practice trial by combat, and exorcism by fire. Bernard Behrens guest stars.
21 Double Exposure A photographic camera Ryan sees a famous television newscaster hack someone to death with a machete, but the newscaster is live on the air at the time. A name on a reserved parking space outside the television studio is F. Mancuso Jr, a reference to creator and executive producer Frank Mancuso Jr.
22 The Pirate’s Promise A foghorn Ryan and Micki visit a small seaside town which is haunted by a murderous, long-dead pirate. Jack is absent and not in this episode. Jack is absent and not in this episode. Bernard Behrens guest stars.
23 Badge of Honor A traditional star-shaped sheriff's badge A bitter, burnt-out cop uses a cursed badge to get revenge on the mobsters who killed his wife. Meanwhile, an old boyfriend of Micki's comes for an extended visit. Jack is absent and also does not appear in this episode. Episode features the song "Killer Instinct" by Robey from her album One Night in Bangkok. Val Avery and David Proval guest star.
24 Pipe Dream A tobacco pipe Ryan is invited to his father's wedding, but learns that his father has been using a magic pipe to murder his business rivals in the military industry. Guest-stars Michael Constantine as Ryan's father Raymond Dallion.
25 What a Mother Wouldn’t Do A baby crib A cursed cradle from the R.M.S. Titanic compels the parents of a sick baby to drown people, in order to save their baby's life. Uncle Lewis makes a brief appearance.
26 Bottle of Dreams A Canopic jar Micki and Ryan are trapped in a wave of nightmare flashbacks. End-of-the-season flashback episode. Rashid shows up again.

Season 2 (1988–1989)

# Title Cursed antique Details Notes
27 Doorway to Hell A mirror that belonged to Louis XIV. It acts as a portal between Earth and the Realms of Darkness. Though magical, it is not technically one of the cursed antiques. Uncle Lewis' ghost is back and he lures Ryan and Micki to an abandoned home in hopes of eliminating them and returning to the living world. The only cursed relic which does not require a death to work. Uncle Lewis makes another appearance, this time trying to escape the Realms of Darkness. A continuation of "Bottle of Dreams".
28 The Voodoo Mambo A voodoo mask that holds, and sustains, the spirit of an evil voodoo priestess. A disinherited man uses, and is used by, a bloodthirsty voodoo goddess.
29 And Now the News An old cathedral-style radio that frightens listeners to death, and then transmits valuable information to its owner. Just as an ambitious psychiatrist's patients are enjoying miraculous cures, other doctors' patients are being frightened to death, literally. The radio offers Micki and Ryan a way to recover cursed objects easily and safely, if "certain conditions are met", which they refuse.
30 Tails I Live, Heads You Die The Coin of Ziocles that kills one person to bring another back to life. The victim is branded with a ram's head on their forehead. The leader of a Satanic cult brings powerful, long-dead magicians back to life. Together, they plan to summon the Devil himself, and to "rule the world, in His name". Second ruthless villain played by Colin Fox. Micki gets killed during the ordeal, but is restored to life by cunning trickery. The coin, lost in this episode, returns in "Bad Penny" (season 3).
31 Symphony in B# A violin that allows its undead owner to perform, after hypontising a victim and killing him with a blade hidden in the bow. Ryan falls for a talented young violinist who is being haunted by her supposedly dead mentor. Ely Pouget guest stars. The first name Micki reads off to Jack is Jon Andersen, a reference to the show's supervising producer of the same name.
32 Master of Disguise A makeup case belonging to John Wilkes Booth, which grants its deformed owner temporary good looks. Micki falls for an up and coming actor whose good looks mask a monstrous agenda.
33 Wax Magic A handkerchief that can animate wax figures, but one figure must kill in order for another one to stay alive. Ryan falls for the wife of a jealous sculptor while investigating a series of axe-murders at a local carnival. One of the few episodes in which the cursed object’s owner is not killed by it. Micki is not in this episode.
34 Read My Lips Adolf Hitler’s pink silk boutonnière that brings a ventriloquist's dummy to life. An old friend of Micki's is about to marry a ventriloquist, whose sharp-humored dummy does not approve. Jack is not in this episode. Billy Drago guest stars.
35 13 O’Clock A pocket watch that stops time for an hour at 1 a. m. (the 13th hour), allowing the user to plunder the motionless world. A rich man's ambitious trophy-wife murders him for his magical stopwatch. Two street-kids witness the murder, and appeal to Curious Goods for help. Second appearance by Ingrid Veninger. David Proval has a small role.
36 Night Hunger A silver chain with a blank car key that magically upgrades its owner's car and gives him telepathic control over it. Curious Goods neighbor Dominic Fiorno asks the group to help his son, who has been driving in illegal amateur car-races. This is the only appearance of Curious Goods' neighbor Dominic Fiorno (owner of Fiorno's Hardware) and his son Michael.
37 The Sweetest Sting A transport bee hive which causes the bees to become 'vampires', able to transfer life-force from one person to another by stinging. A beekeeper uses a swarm of vampiric bees to provide terminal patients with new bodies, and to extort money and services from them afterwards. This was the first of three episodes directed by sci-fi veteran David Winning and nominated for a Gemini Award. Art Hindle plays the villain.
38 The Playhouse A playhouse that grants two abused children a fantasy world, but they must lure other children into it as prisoners. Two abused children are connected with a mysterious rash of disappearing children. The only episode with no deaths. A cursed top hat and a sacrificial dagger are also mentioned.
39 Eye of Death A Civil War Era magic lantern that allows its owner to travel back to the time, requiring a murder for each leg of the trip. Another antique dealer, formerly one of Jack's business rivals, is time-travelling and getting collectable Civil War artifacts straight from the battlefields. The past is represented in sepia tones in this episode. Cast includes Jack Creley and Bernard Behrens as Robert E. Lee.
40 Face of Evil The gold compact, lost at the end of "Vanity’s Mirror", is found, but its power has changed. This time, it restores a model’s beauty by killing others or mutilating their faces. An aging super-model steals the cursed compact from JoAnne Mackie (Helen's sister), and uses it to revive her career at the cost of her competitors' lives. Canadian supermodel Monika Schnarre and model/actress Sandrine Holt (credited as Sandrine Ho) play two of the victims of the cursed object.
41 Better Off Dead A silver syringe that lets its owner extract transplantable tissues from his victims' brains. The victims become hyper-violent. A doctor has been abducting prostitutes in order to experiment on them and find a cure for "hyper-violence syndrome". Jack, Ryan, and Micki learn that he is willing to experiment on women who are not prostitutes, too. Aired with “graphic violence” warning (Original episode, WPIX-TV 1988). Jack states that serial killer Thomas Neill Cream claimed, just before hanging, to be Jack the Ripper. This was an unsubstantiated rumor, and Cream was a poisoner, not a slasher. The first appearance of Neil Munro as villain.
42 Scarlett Cinema A movie camera that can bring characters from horror movies to life, and grant wishes in return for murders. A film student with a thing for werewolf films uses a cursed movie camera to bring the beast to life, and, eventually, to become a werewolf himself. Another episode directed by sci-fi veteran David Winning and nominated for a Gemini Award. Features clips from the classic movie The Wolf Man with Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains.
43 The Mephisto Ring A 1919 World Series ring that predicts the outcomes of sporting events after killing someone who wears it. An indebted gambler may have struck it rich with a ring that provides betting tips at the cost of a person's life. Another appearance by Denis Forest as a pathetic villain. Ryan states that the ring was listed in the Manifest as the first object Lewis sold.
44 A Friend to the End A stone fragment called the Shard of Medusa, and a child’s coffin that resurrects a dead child, but the child must kill. While Micki and Ryan track down a sculptor who turns her models into stone statues, Micki's lonely nephew finds a new, dangerous playmate. Jack is absent and 4th episode he does not appear in. Two separate stories, about two unrelated cursed objects, in one episode. The name Wertheimer is used again, this time as a drug store.
45 The Butcher The silver Thule Amulet, which allows a Nazi criminal to resurrect a dead warrior and communicate telepathically with him. Jack's past comes back to haunt him in the form of a resurrected Nazi officer whom he killed and must kill again. Micki and Ryan are absent. Guest stars include Julius Harris, Nigel Bennett, and Colin Fox playing his third ruthless villain.
46 Mesmer’s Bauble A hypnotist’s bauble that grants wishes after it is used to hypnotize and kill a victim. A lonely man uses a cursed bauble to hypnotize and kill people in order to get close to a beautiful popular singer. Very, very close. Originally titled "The Secret Agenda of Mesmer’s Bauble". Guest stars Vanity. She performs her real-life hit "Undress" ("Can you kiss me? Baby undress me!").
47 Wedding In Black A snow globe that traps its victims in fantasy landscapes. Though magical, it is not technically one of Vendredi's cursed antiques. The Devil (Satan) sends three dead souls back into the living world, with orders to lure Ryan, Micki, and Jack out of it. Micki is captured and almost raped by the Devil himself in an attempt to impregnate her with a demonic child.
48 Wedding Bell Blues A cue stick that gives unbeatable skill at pool for a short time after it is used to impale someone. With help from Johnny Ventura, Micki hunts down a hexed pool cue. First appearance of Johnny Ventura. A pair of cursed snow shoes are also mentioned. Lolita Davidovich guest stars.
49 The Maestro A Victorian symphonia (music box) that gives new choreographic material to its owner, but kills the dancers in the process. Jack's niece comes to town to dance for a prestigious choreographer, whose dancers seem prone to suicide and deadly accidents. Only appearance of Gracie, Jack's niece. First appearance of Colm Feore as an artistic villain.
50 The Shaman’s Apprentice A Native American shaman's ceremonial rattle that can cure any disease, but only after it has been used to kill. A Native American doctor uses a magic rattle to cure terminally ill patients, and to kill people who disrespect his Shamanist faith. Although the rattle is said to be returned to its sacred cave, it can be seen on a shelf in the vault during a panning shot at the end of the "Jack-In-The-Box" (season 3) episode.
51 The Prisoner A Japanese kamikaze pilot jacket that renders the wearer invisible when smeared with blood from a freshly murdered victim. An invisible burglar kills Johnny's father, and sets Johnny up as the killer. While in prison awaiting trial, Johnny recognizes the murderer (by smell). Second appearance of Johnny Ventura, and first appearance of his father Vince. Larry Joshua guest stars.
52 Coven of Darkness A witch's ladder that greatly increases the user’s magical powers. Also, a sculptor's tool which enchants victims by shaping their likenesses in clay. Uncle Lewis' old witches coven wants a powerful witch's ladder that will enhance their powers, and they hex Ryan to get it for them. Ryan is bewitched in this episode. Micki learns that she has magic powers, but uses them all up.

Season 3 (1989–1990)

# Title Cursed antique Details Notes
53,54 The Prophecies (2 parts) One of three Books of Lucifer that can make the evil prophecies written in it real. Though magical, it is not one of Vendredi's cursed antiques. Jack heads to France to investigate strange events that are connected to a prophecy that will bring about the anti-christ. Ryan Dallion’s last episode. Johnny Ventura returns and remains for the rest of the series. Fritz Weaver guest-stars.
55 Demonhunter A golden ritual dagger that allows one to summon a demon. A family of ex-cultists is being hunted by a demon. A chamber below the Vault is discovered, thereby providing more storage space. Jack becomes a partner in the store.
56 Crippled Inside A wheelchair that heals crippling neurotraumatic injuries, and projects a dangerous ghostly double of its owner. While fleeing from a gang-assault, a girl is hit by a car and paralysed. She then uses a magical wheelchair to reverse her paralysis and to kill her assailants. This is one of several "Johnny screws up" episodes. The character of Rachel was played by Stephanie Morgenstern. Jack does not appear in this episode. Micki Only appears briefly for a short time.
57 Stick It In Your Ear A hearing aid that lets the wearer hear the thoughts of people around him. A stage-performer with a bad mind-reading act acquires telepathic powers and murderous compulsions. The heroes recover five other cursed objects at an estate auction, though it is never mentioned what they are. References to James "The Amazing" Randi, who demonstrated that TV faith healer Peter Popoff was getting his "messages" via a shortwave receiver disguised as a hearing aid.
58 Bad Penny The Coin of Ziocles from "Tails I Live, Heads You Die" (season 2). A crooked cop finds the hexed coin and uses it for his own ends until Johnny steals it and uses it to restore his father to life. Another "Johnny screws up" episode.
59 Hate On Your Dial A 1954 Chevy car radio with time-traveling powers. Johnny carelessly sells a cursed car radio to the brother of a racist man. The racist travels back in time and tries to prevent his father, a member of "The Klan," from being convicted of murder. Another "Johnny screws up" episode. Vlasta Vrana and Robert Silverman play small roles. The word "negro" is used by villains as a substitute for the "n-word."
60 Night Prey The Cross of Fire, which enables its owner to incinerate vampires. A vampire hunter steals a golden cross that kills vampires, in order to get revenge on the vampire that turned his wife into a vampire. One of the more controversial episodes for its mature sexual themes, including a lesbian kiss. This episode was criticized by the Catholic Church in Europe.
61 Femme Fatale A 16mm movie print that releases a character for the duration of the film, absorbing a live woman to take her place in the deadly action. An aging director frolics with the female lead character from one of his classic noir movies, who convinces him to kill his wife. Gordon Pinsent guest stars as the antagonistic owner of the cursed relic. In this episode, Johnny must bail Jack out of jail, reversing the usual pattern.
62 Mightier Than the Sword A fountain pen which compels its victim to do whatever the owner writes. An author gets rich by turning innocent people into homicidal maniacs, and writing true-crime thrillers about them. Only episode where Micki directly kills the user of a cursed item. Second clever, artistic villain played by Colm Feore.
63 Year of the Monkey A tea set that magically poisons the tea. Also a set of statues of the three wise monkeys that enable the head of a family to ensure that his children will be virtuous, or dead. A samurai instructor offers the group the return of a cursed tea set if they help him retrieve three cursed monkey statues. Tia Carrere and Jill Hennessy guest stars.
64 Epitaph For a Lonely Soul A mortician's aspirator that extracts a person’s life force in order to resurrect a dead body. A grieving husband seeks help from the shop when he sees his dead wife alive and well in the care of a lonely mortician. Canadian supermodel Monika Schnarre and Neil Munro guest star. Johnny is absent and does not appear in this episode.
65 Midnight Riders None. Jack, Micki, and Johnny visit a small town haunted by the evil ghosts of bikers who were wrongly accused of rape and lynched. The only episode with no magical objects. Also, the only appearance of Jack’s father, Cawley (played by Dennis Thatcher).
66 Repetition A cameo pendant that allows its owner to resurrect someone by killing someone else. A newspaper columnist goes mad after running over a girl, and kills a series of people, each in order to resurrect the previous victim. Johnny and Jack are absent; Micki only appears briefly.
67 The Long Road Home A small Samsara charm that enables its owner to transfer his consciousness into the body of a freshly killed victim, which gets resurrected. After recovering a cursed charm in another city, Micki and Johnny run into a family of nasty rural degenerates while driving home. Johnny's possible romance with Micki is hinted at again, but not realized. Once again, one of the protagonists uses a cursed object, but this time, it does not cause a disaster. Jack is not in this episode but his voice can be heard when Micki speaks to him over the phone.
68 My Wife as a Dog The Aboriginal Leash of Dreams that makes its owner's dream come true after he strangles people with the leash. A firefighter in the middle of a drawn-out divorce uses a cursed leash to turn his wife into a dog, and his dog into his wife. This is the only episode in which the villain gets his heart's desire and lives to enjoy it. Final appearance of Denis Forest.
69 Jack-in-the-Box A pirate-themed jack-in-the-box that allows its owner to visit her dead father’s spirit after drowning the people who killed him. After her father is murdered, a young girl uses a jack-in-the-box to exact revenge and to see her father's spirit. This is the third episode directed by sci-fi veteran David Winning and was nominated for a Gemini Award.
70 The Spirit of Television An old television through which spirits reach out and kill those who have wronged them, thereby prolonging the owner’s life. The trio investigates a terminally ill psychic whose celebrity clients are all getting killed in "accidents" involving television sets.
71 The Tree of Life A cursed Druidic fertility statue that ensures the birth of fraternal twins of the opposite sex at the cost of the father’s life. A grieving mother claims that an all-female cult is keeping her daughter as their own.
72 The Charnel Pit A double-sided painting which acts as a time portal, sending live people into the past, and bringing corpses, laden with gifts from the past, into the present. A history professor sends Micki back in time into the dungeons of the Marquis de Sade, who shows her new ways to enjoy life. The segments set back in time are in color this time. Vlasta Vrana and Neil Munro guest star. The Final Episode of the entire series. No more episodes were made after this since the series was canceled due to low ratings and declining popularity of the show.

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