S2·E18 Final Escape
Synopsis
A convicted bank robber John Perry is sentenced to 15 years hard labor in a state prison lumber camp. Determined to get out, James befriend an alcoholic inmate named Doc. Doc is in charge of the prison infirmary as well as burials for the dead. Doc makes an offer to John: if John will fincance an operation for Doc's granddaughter, he will get him out of prison. Doc's plan is to hide Perry inside the coffin of the next inmate who dies. The coffin will then be buried and dug up after the gravediggers and guards leave. Perry will then make his escape. All goes according to plan, until Doc fails to dig Perry up. Perry then learns why when the shroud slips from the face of the corpse sharing the coffin with him. Its Doc who died of a heart attack the night before.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 2 Episode 18 of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour air?
Season 2, Episode 18 ('Final Escape') originally aired on February 21, 1964.
How long is Season 2 Episode 18 ('Final Escape')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
What happens in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Season 2 Episode 18?
A convicted bank robber John Perry is sentenced to 15 years hard labor in a state prison lumber camp. Determined to get out, James befriend an alcoholic inmate named Doc. Doc is in charge of the prison infirmary as well as burials for the dead. Doc makes an offer to John: if John will fincance an op...