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In 'Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents,' Al Sjoerdsma is dedicated to examining each episode of the original 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' television series, show by show in chronological order, in depth and with an eye to the popular culture of the 1950s and 1960s.

  1. OCT 28

    PAHP #71: The Hands of Mr. Ottermole.

    In this installment, as the title suggests, Mr. Ottermole is a murderer who uses his hands to strangle his victims but which of our characters IS Mr. Ottermole? We won't hear his name until we hear the solution.

    2h 18m

  2. SEP 25

    PAHP #70: The Night the World Ended.

    In this installment, Johnny Gin believes the world will end in three hours, so how should he spend the rest of his life? Plus, Al picks the actor that he thinks is the best known in the episode. It is not a character you'd expect.

    1h 36m

  3. AUG 26

    PAHP #69: The Three Dreams of Mr. Findlater.

    In this installment, Ernest Findlater has three dreams. One involves Lalage, a South Sea Island woman. The other two involve the death of his wife.

    1h 13m

  4. JUL 22

    PAHP #68: Vicious Circle.

    In this installment, Manny Cole kills a man to rise in Mr. Williams' criminal organization. But they don't call it "Vicious Circle" for nothing.

    2h 6m

  5. JUN 24

    PAHP #67: One More Mile To Go.

    In this installment, Sam Jacoby murders his wife and tries to dispose of her body but is hampered by the most helpful and least helpful cop in the world. Then, Amy and Al discuss the library archives, Hitch rehearsing for his later films, and how the cop seems to have nothing else to do but follow Sam around. Al throws out some possible interpretations and Amy wonders, up to this point, how many episodes feature a husband murdering his wife.

    1h 35m

  6. MAY 28

    PAHP #66: I Killed the Count, Part Three.

    In this installment, Count Mattoni is STILL dead and the list of confessed killers has expanded to four. But which one them actually did it?  Then, Al engages in a little silent "Blackmail."

    1h 36m

  7. APR 29

    PAHP #65: I Killed the Count, Part Two.

    In this installment, Count Mattoni is still dead and Inspector Davidson is still investigating but the list of confessed killers only grows longer.  Then, Al pays a visit to "The Manxman."

    1h 25m

  8. MAR 12

    PAHP #64: I Killed the Count, Part One.

    It's March 12th, National Alfred Hitchcock Day!  To quote the Hitchcock Festival website: "It is not the birthday or the death of Hitchcock, and it is unclear why it is celebrated on this date." But what a perfect time to present the first episode of the only multi-part story in the series. Who killed Count Mattoni? You won't find out in THIS episode! Then, Al takes a sip of "Champagne."

    2h 1m
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In 'Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents,' Al Sjoerdsma is dedicated to examining each episode of the original 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' television series, show by show in chronological order, in depth and with an eye to the popular culture of the 1950s and 1960s.

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