Darkroom

1981 – 1982
Ended
Drama
~1h / ep
1 season
7.2/10

Darkroom is an American television thriller series which ABC transmitted from November 27, 1981 to January 15, 1982. It was an anthology horror/thriller series, similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery. Each 60-minute episode featured two or more stories of varying length with a new story and a new cast, but each of the episode wraparound segments was hosted by James Coburn. Among the performers who appeared on the series were Steve Allen, Esther Rolle, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, David Carradine, Billy Crystal, and June Lockhart.

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E1. Closed Circuit
Nov 27, 1981 · 60m
A TV newsman (Robert Webber) finds he is being replaced -- by his projected image.
E2. Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back
Nov 27, 1981 · 60m
A man (Lawrence Pressman) discovers his child's crystal radio is receiving clear broadcasts -- from 1942.
E3. The Bogeyman Will Get You
Dec 4, 1981 · 60m
A teenager (Quinn Cummings) believes she's discovered a vampire (Randolph Powell).
E4. Uncle George
Dec 4, 1981 · 60m
A poor couple (Claude Akins, June Lockhart) try to find someone to pose as their late uncle, whose pension they can't afford to lose.
E5. Needlepoint
Dec 11, 1981 · 60m
A woman (Esther Rolle) uses voodoo to avenge her granddaughter's death.
E6. Siege of 31 August
Dec 11, 1981 · 60m
A farmer (Ronny Cox) is tormented by his memories of war when his son's toy soldiers come to life.