
- Syndication
Tales from the Darkside
- 1984 – 1988
- Ended
- Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- ~20m / ep
- 4 seasons
- 7.3/10
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Latest: Season 4 · 1987
View all seasonsE1. Beetles
Sep 27, 1987 · 22m
An Egyptologist working on a sarcophogus ignores a curse and meets a horrific fate when he ignores it.
E2. Mary, Mary
Oct 4, 1987 · 22m
A woman who lives with mannequins because she is unable to deal with real people gets a rude awakening.
E3. The Spirit Photographer
Oct 11, 1987 · 22m
Despite the discouragement of his friend, a middle-aged photographer, Algernon, tries to captures spirits on film.
E4. The Moth
Oct 18, 1987 · 22m
Sybil, a woman on the verge of death, is obsessed with the thought that after she dies her soul will dwell within a moth, and she begs her mother to hold the moth until she can be restored to life.
E5. No Strings
Oct 25, 1987 · 22m
A mobster who has finally defeated his old rival hires a reluctant puppeteer to string up his rival and make it dance for him. The mobster is unaware that puppet and puppeteer both have agendas of their own...
E6. The Grave Robber
Nov 1, 1987 · 22m
In this comedic episode, two treasure hunters discover a lost Egyptian tomb and accidentally revive a mummy. The mummy, Tapok, doesn't try to strangle them, but rather challenges the male explorer to a game of strip poker. The explorer loses, and with each piece of clothing he loses he takes on more of Tapok's wrappings until finally Tapok transfers his curse and leaves with the other explorer.
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