The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962
What is The Alfred Hitchcock Hour?
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour is an American television anthology series that aired from 1962 until 1965. Serving as a continuation of the earlier anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the program functioned as a platform for various stories of terror, horror, suspense, and mystery.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1962
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 93
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1962
- Last aired
- May 10, 1965
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC, CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Drama
- Updated
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour is an American television anthology series that aired from 1962 until 1965. Serving as a continuation of the earlier anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the program functioned as a platform for various stories of terror, horror, suspense, and mystery. The series was hosted by Alfred Hitchcock, who was widely recognized as the master of suspense. Each episode featured distinct narratives that explored themes within the thriller and mystery genres. The production followed the format established by its predecessor, maintaining the focus on suspenseful storytelling that defined Hitchcock's television work during that decade. The series featured a variety of performers, including Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, and Lew Brown. As an anthology, the program provided a recurring showcase for self-contained dramas presented under the oversight of Hitchcock. The transition to this hour-long format in 1962 marked the evolution of the original series that had been airing on CBS and NBC since 1955.
Should you watch it?
“This anthology series continues the tradition of suspenseful storytelling hosted by the master of mystery himself.”
- features varied thriller stories
- hosted by Alfred Hitchcock
- episodic nature may lack character continuity
Watch it if you enjoy classic television anthologies focused on mystery and suspense.
The series features thriller and mystery themes typical of the suspense genre.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Piece of the Action Mytharc Sep 20, 1962
- E2 Don't Look Behind You Core Sep 27, 1962
- E3 Night of the Owl Core Oct 4, 1962
- E4 I Saw the Whole Thing Core Oct 11, 1962
- E5 Captive Audience Core Oct 18, 1962
- E6 Final Vow Core Oct 25, 1962
- E7 Annabel Core Nov 1, 1962
- E8 House Guest Core Nov 8, 1962
- E9 The Black Curtain Core Nov 11, 1962
- E10 Day of Reckoning Mytharc Nov 22, 1962
- E11 Ride the Nightmare Core Nov 29, 1962
- E12 Hangover Core Dec 6, 1962
- E13 Bonfire Core Dec 13, 1962
- E14 The Tender Poisoner Core Dec 20, 1962
- E15 The Thirty First of February Core Jan 4, 1963
- E16 What Really Happened Mytharc Jan 11, 1963
- E17 Forecast: Low Clouds and Coastal Fog Mytharc Jan 18, 1963
- E18 A Tangled Web Mytharc Jan 25, 1963
- E19 To Catch a Butterfly Core Feb 2, 1963
- E20 The Paragon Core Feb 8, 1963
- E21 I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury Mytharc Feb 15, 1963
- E22 Diagnosis: Danger Core Mar 1, 1963
- E23 The Lonely Hours Core Mar 8, 1963
- E24 The Star Juror Core Mar 15, 1963
- E25 The Long Silence Core Mar 22, 1963
- E26 An Out for Oscar Core Apr 5, 1963
- E27 Death and the Joyful Woman Core Apr 12, 1963
- E28 Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans Core Apr 19, 1963
- E29 The Dark Pool Core May 3, 1963
- E30 Dear Uncle George Core May 10, 1963
- E31 Run for Doom Mytharc May 17, 1963
- E32 Death of a Cop Mytharc May 24, 1963
Season 2 · 32 episodes
- E1 A Home Away from Home Mytharc Sep 27, 1963
- E2 A Nice Touch Core Oct 4, 1963
- E3 Terror in Northfield Mytharc Oct 11, 1963
- E4 You'll Be the Death of Me Core Oct 18, 1963
- E5 Blood Bargain Core Oct 25, 1963
- E6 Nothing Ever Happens in Linvale Core Nov 8, 1963
- E7 Starring the Defense Core Nov 15, 1963
- E8 The Cadaver Mytharc Nov 29, 1963
- E9 The Dividing Wall Core Dec 6, 1963
- E10 Good-Bye George Core Dec 13, 1963
- E11 How to Get Rid of Your Wife Core Dec 20, 1963
- E12 Three Wives Too Many Core Jan 3, 1964
- E13 The Magic Shop Core Jan 10, 1964
- E14 Beyond the Sea of Death Core Jan 24, 1964
- E15 Night Caller Core Jan 31, 1964
- E16 The Evil of Adelaide Winters Core Feb 7, 1964
- E17 The Jar Core Feb 14, 1964
- E18 Final Escape Mytharc Feb 21, 1964
- E19 Murder Case Core Mar 6, 1964
- E20 Anyone for Murder? Core Mar 13, 1964
- E21 Beast in View Core Mar 20, 1964
- E22 Behind the Locked Door Mytharc Mar 27, 1964
- E23 A Matter of Murder Core Apr 3, 1964
- E24 The Gentleman Caller Core Apr 10, 1964
- E25 The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow Core Apr 14, 1964
- E26 Ten Minutes from Now Core May 1, 1964
- E27 The Sign of Satan Core May 8, 1964
- E28 Who Needs an Enemy? Core May 15, 1964
- E29 Bed of Roses Mytharc May 22, 1964
- E30 The Second Verdict Core May 29, 1964
- E31 Isabel Mytharc Jun 5, 1964
- E32 Body in the Barn Mytharc Jul 3, 1964
Season 3 · 29 episodes
- E1 The Return of Verge Likens Mytharc Oct 5, 1964
- E2 Change of Address Core Oct 12, 1964
- E3 Water's Edge Mytharc Oct 19, 1964
- E4 The Life Work of Juan Diaz Mytharc Oct 26, 1964
- E5 See the Monkey Dance Mytharc Nov 9, 1964
- E6 Lonely Place Core Nov 16, 1964
- E7 The McGregor Affair Mytharc Nov 23, 1964
- E8 Misadventure Core Dec 7, 1964
- E9 Triumph Core Dec 14, 1964
- E10 Memo from Purgatory Core Dec 21, 1964
- E11 Consider Her Ways Core Dec 28, 1964
- E12 The Crimson Witness Core Jan 4, 1965
- E13 Where the Woodbine Twineth Core Jan 11, 1965
- E14 The Final Performance Core Jan 18, 1965
- E15 Thanatos Palace Hotel Core Feb 1, 1965
- E16 One of the Family Mytharc Feb 8, 1965
- E17 An Unlocked Window Core Feb 15, 1965
- E18 The Trap Core Feb 22, 1965
- E19 Wally the Beard Core Mar 1, 1965
- E20 Death Scene Core Mar 8, 1965
- E21 The Photographer and the Undertaker Core Mar 15, 1965
- E22 Thou Still Unravished Bride Mytharc Mar 22, 1965
- E23 Completely Foolproof Core Mar 29, 1965
- E24 Power of Attorney Core Apr 5, 1965
- E25 The World's Oldest Motive Core Apr 12, 1965
- E26 The Monkey's Paw - A Retelling Core Apr 19, 1965
- E27 The Second Wife Core Apr 26, 1965
- E28 Night Fever Mytharc May 3, 1965
- E29 Off Season Mytharc May 10, 1965
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the show?
It is an anthology series featuring different thrillers and mysteries in each episode.
Who hosts the series?
The series is hosted by Alfred Hitchcock.
Is this a new series?
It is a continuation of the earlier anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
What genre is the show?
The show focuses on thrillers and mysteries.
Does the show have a recurring cast?
As an anthology series, it features different stories and characters in each episode.