S1·E4 The Odds
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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.
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When did Season 1 Episode 4 of Tales from the Darkside air?
Season 1, Episode 4 ('The Odds') originally aired on October 21, 1984.
How long is Season 1 Episode 4 ('The Odds')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.
What happens in Tales from the Darkside Season 1 Episode 4?
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. ...
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