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S3·E1 The Circus

Core Aired September 28, 1986 22 min ★ 5.0/10 · 1 TMDB votes
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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.

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When did Season 3 Episode 1 of Tales from the Darkside air?

Season 3, Episode 1 ('The Circus') originally aired on September 28, 1986.

How long is Season 3 Episode 1 ('The Circus')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in Tales from the Darkside Season 3 Episode 1?

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 demo...

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