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S2·E1 A Home Away from Home

Episode
Season 2, Episode 1
Air Date
September 27, 1963
Runtime
51 minutes
Director
Herschel Daugherty
Writer
Robert Bloch
Score
9/10 (4 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired September 27, 1963 51 min ★ 9.0/10 · 4 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

The mentally ill Dr. Fenwick is a supporter of the therapeutic value of role-playing in psychiatry. He kills the head of the sanatarium where he is a patient and assumes the man's identity. He locks doctors and nurses in the attic and gives their responsibilities to other patients. Things run rather smoothly until Natalie Rivers, the neice of the now dead head of the sanatarium, arrives for a visit. Since she has never seen her uncle before Fenwick is able to trick her into thinking that he is her uncle. Natalie discovers her real uncle's body and, not knowing who he is, asks Fenwick to call the police. He pretends to call the police and a patient pretending to be a detective shows up to look things over. Eventually Natalie discovers the staff locked in the attic. Fenwick tries to prevent her from telling anyone, but he is stopped by the police.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 2 Episode 1 of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour air?

Season 2, Episode 1 ('A Home Away from Home') originally aired on September 27, 1963.

How long is Season 2 Episode 1 ('A Home Away from Home')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 51 minutes.

What happens in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Season 2 Episode 1?

The mentally ill Dr. Fenwick is a supporter of the therapeutic value of role-playing in psychiatry. He kills the head of the sanatarium where he is a patient and assumes the man's identity. He locks doctors and nurses in the attic and gives their responsibilities to other patients. Things run rather...

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