Tales from the Darkside

10 Beste Episodes of Tales from the Darkside

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Dez 26, 2022.

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Tales from the Darkside - S4E3

#15 - The Spirit Photographer (Staffel 4 - Folge 3)

Despite the discouragement of his friend, a middle-aged photographer, Algernon, tries to captures spirits on film.

The episode was rated 6,92 from 12 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S2E10

#14 - Ursa Minor (Staffel 2 - Folge 10)

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When Joan finds a new teddy bear in her son's room no one seems to know where it came from. Then night after night huge claw marks are found on the walls and the sounds of something very large can be heard moving through the house. It seems that this little bear has a murderous life all its own...

The episode was rated 6,92 from 13 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S2E4

#13 - Parlour Floor Front (Staffel 2 - Folge 4)

A woman becomes concerned when she discovers that a man that she and her husband rent a room to has been practicing voodoo. Although the man is good intentioned and kind, the woman regards him as a threatening and undesirable tenant. The husband sees the man as a well meaning and harmless, albeit strange individual, a view that is contradictory to his wife's feelings. She decides to hatch a plot to expel the man from her building. When the child that she has been pregnant with miscarries and her cat turns up dead, she blames the incidents on the black magic of the tenant. Guilt-ridden, the tenant hangs himself in his room. When the husband confronts the wife about the incident, the truth soon reveals itself. It was the wife that caused the miscarriage and killed the couple's cat. Disgusted by her malicious actions, the husband leaves her. Later that night, while in bed, the woman is woken by the sound of horrific groans coming up the stairs to her room....

The episode was rated 6,93 from 15 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S3E9

#12 - Baker's Dozen (Staffel 3 - Folge 9)

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Ruby Cuzzins, a New Orleans baker, sells ""magic"" cookies and gives unscrupulous Henry adman a sample of her wares. Convinced, Henry tries to get her to go into business with him but gets his comeuppance when she refuses.

The episode was rated 7,00 from 12 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S1E9

#11 - A Case of the Stubborns (Staffel 1 - Folge 9)

In the backwoods, a family patriarch dies...only to come back, unaware that he's dead. The townspeople are up in arms, but the old man is too stubborn to admit he's dead, despite his rigor mortis, lack of appetite, and bad smell. His grandson Jody eventually goes to an old voodoo woman for a solution. Rather than magic, she provides him with a simple solution: pepper. Jody puts it in his grandpa's handkerchief. When the old man sneezes, his nose falls off, which finally convinces him to go lie down and give up life for good.

The episode was rated 7,03 from 35 votes.

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#10 - The Odds (Staffel 1 - Folge 4)

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Tommy Vale, a barroom bookie finds himself in a curious predicament: a man comes in who can't lose. As the story unravels, he finds out that his opponent is Lacey, a man who went broke gambling with Vale in the past. Now Lacey is back from the dead, with tips from the other side, and is unbeatable. In a final ghoulish wager, Lacey bets that Vale will die at a particular time, and he's never been wrong. But the clock chimes and Vale is still alive. Lacey is forced to depart, and Vale reveals that he set the clock ahead five minutes, then dies right on time.

The episode was rated 7,08 from 62 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S1E3

#9 - Pain Killer (Staffel 1 - Folge 3)

Harvey goes to Dr. Roebuck with back pains and Roebuck prescribes a miraculous cure. It's not until later that Harvey finds the price he must pay...

The episode was rated 7,09 from 68 votes.

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#8 - The Old Soft Shoe (Staffel 2 - Folge 18)

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Salesman Chester checks into a motel and makes an off-hand pass at a woman. She rejects him, but soon another, jealous woman shows up to haunt him.

The episode was rated 7,14 from 14 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S2E7

#7 - The Devil's Advocate (Staffel 2 - Folge 7)

A hate-style radio host, Mandrake, spews out venom at anyone who calls in. He soon discovers, however, after receiving calls across all of time that he is dead but that the ""Boss,"" has kept him on since he discourages souls and make them more prone to the ""Boss'"" influence. Mandrake is unable to leave his broadcast booth and finds himself transforming into a demon as he has to continue broadcasting forever, and ever.

The episode was rated 7,18 from 11 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S1E13

#6 - Anniversary Dinner (Staffel 1 - Folge 13)

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A young girl fleeing her boyfriend finds herself in a small country home with a genial older couple. They take pity on her and invite her in, and even invite her to their special anniversary dinner. After getting her set up in the hot tub with plenty of wine, they start pouring vegetables in. As she passes out, the girl realizes exactly how the couple will be having her for dinner.

The episode was rated 7,19 from 26 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S2E19

#5 - The Last Car (Staffel 2 - Folge 19)

Stacey is on her way home from college and rides the last car on a train. She is soon perplexed by the bizarre behavior of her fellow passengers, including a woman who knows her name despite the fact they've never met. Stacey soon discovers that she, and everyone else, are dead and on a one-way trip from which there is no escape.

The episode was rated 7,21 from 14 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S4E15

#4 - Do Not Open This Box (Staffel 4 - Folge 15)

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An aged inventor and his wife come into possession of a box marked ""Do not open this box."" The wife opens it and finds it empty. The next day a man comes to claim the box and the lady makes up a story about losing the box. The man begins giving them nice things in exchange for eventually getting the box back. The couple begin living the sweet life thanks to the stranger but when they finally give the box back, the man tells them that it contained a human soul - since the box was opened the soul has escaped and now the man needs a replacement.

The episode was rated 7,60 from 10 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S2E5

#3 - Halloween Candy (Staffel 2 - Folge 5)

A mean old man harboring an intense hatred for the celebration of Halloween is left alone by his son to hand out candy to the neighborhood children. The old man initially ignores the trick-or-treaters, but later cruelly fills their bags with a mixture of syrup and cleaning fluid. Satisfied, the old man retreats to his armchair to watch television, when a goblin-like creature pays him a visit. The creature relentlessly asks the old man for candy and he eventually shuts himself inside the house to avoid it. He suddenly realizes that he is unable to make phone calls as the goblin continues to stalk him from outside the house. Finally deciding to confront the creature, the old man walks out to the porch, only to discover that the goblin has vanished. He goes back into the house and looks out the window one last time. As he closes the curtain, he is confronted face-to-face by the creature inside the house, who again asks him for candy. Shocked and frightened, he falls to the floor and passe

The episode was rated 7,60 from 20 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S3E1

#2 - The Circus (Staffel 3 - Folge 1)

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A skeptical journalist travels on assignment to a sideshow. Seated in a small theatre, he is greeted by a perverse caretaker/M.C. who promises (in seemingly generic fashion) to unearth strange, horrible, and presumably fake creatures. The journalist nevertheless feels disgusted when he sees a demonic vampire devour an actual lamb. He chastizes the caretaker for endorsing such horrific ""entertainment"". However, when fully realizing that these are actual CREATURES, the startled journalist attempts to flee the circus and unknowingly retreats into the arms of the vampire. The caretaker subsequently transforms him into a new exhibit, currently on display for the faithful flock of sideshow attendants who DELIGHT in being frightened.

The episode was rated 7,90 from 10 votes.

Tales from the Darkside - S3E5

#1 - The Geezenstacks (Staffel 3 - Folge 5)

A little girl, Audrey, discovers she can control her family by manipulating her doll family, the Geezenstacks, within her dollhouse.

The episode was rated 8,20 from 10 votes.

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