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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985–1989 · 4 seasons

A twisty half-hour anthology of ironic crime tales, each ending on a wry, unsettling sting.

Created by
Alfred Hitchcock
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Alfred Hitchcock, Eve Crawford, Lisa Pelikan
Overview
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

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Created by
Alfred Hitchcock
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Alfred Hitchcock, Eve Crawford, Lisa Pelikan
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • anthology
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Horror4
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
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    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama, mystery, crime
    Created by
    Alfred Hitchcock
    Written by
    Max Franklin, James P. Cavanagh, Margaret Millar, Bill Kerby
    Starring
    Alfred Hitchcock, Eve Crawford, Lisa Pelikan, Robert Carradine, Basil Hoffman, Deborah Richter, David Clennon, Linda Purl
    Cinematography
    Mario DiLeo
    Length
    4 seasons, 76 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    NBC, USA Network
    Country
    Canada, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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