Thriller: The Complete Series

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  • 1960
  • 1 Season
  • 8.2  (1,640)

Thriller: The Complete Series is a classic horror anthology television show that aired from 1960 to 1962. Starring Boris Karloff and Dick York, the series consisted of 67 episodes, each with a unique story and a different cast of actors. Karloff, who had become known as a horror icon thanks to his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster and other creepy characters, served as the host and occasional actor of the show. Each episode began with Karloff introducing the story and setting up the premise for the viewers.

The stories themselves were all different, but they typically revolved around some sort of macabre or supernatural theme. Some of the episodes were based on classic horror literature, while others were original creations. There were stories about haunted houses, demonic possession, cursed objects, and much more.

One of the hallmarks of the show was its focus on psychological horror rather than gore and violence. The stories were often more about building tension and suspense than shocking the audience with blood and guts. This made the show more accessible to a wide range of viewers, including those who might be squeamish about more graphic horror.

Another unique aspect of the show was the use of different directors for each episode. This allowed for a variety of different visual styles and storytelling techniques, which kept the show fresh and interesting from week to week.

In addition to Karloff, the show featured a number of notable guest stars, including William Shatner, Mary Tyler Moore, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Natalie Schafer. These appearances helped to give the show a bit of extra star power and draw in audiences who might not normally be interested in horror shows.

Overall, Thriller: The Complete Series is a classic example of mid-century horror television. With its focus on psychological horror and its iconic host, the show helped to set the stage for many of the horror shows and movies that would follow in the decades to come. Fans of classic horror and vintage television will definitely want to check it out.

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Seasons
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 37: The Grim Reaper
37. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 37: The Grim Reaper
June 13, 1961
A cursed painting falls into the hands of a publicity-seeking mystery writer (Natalie Schafer) whose nephew (William Shatner) warns her of its deadly legacy.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 36: Pigeons from Hell
36. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 36: Pigeons from Hell
June 6, 1961
Two young men stranded in Louisiana spend a terrifying night in an abandoned mansion. Widely cited as one of the series' most famous and chilling episodes_4-18.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 35: Dark Legacy
35. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 35: Dark Legacy
May 30, 1961
A hack magician (Harry Townes) comes into possession of an all-too-real book of magic spells able to summon demonic powers.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 34: The Prisoner in the Mirror
34. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 34: The Prisoner in the Mirror
May 23, 1961
The legacy of sorcerer Count Cagliostro comes to horrific life through a painted-over mirror which falls into the hands of a professor (Lloyd Bochner) and his fiancée (Happy Days' Marion Ross).
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 33: The Terror in Teakwood
33. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 33: The Terror in Teakwood
May 16, 1961
An obsessed concert pianist (Mr. Sardonicus' Guy Rolfe) plots to perform his deceased rival's most challenging composition - with the aid of the dead man's hands. Also starring scream queen Hazel Court.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 32: Mr. George
32. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 32: Mr. George
May 9, 1961
Nasty relatives try to get rid of a young girl to obtain her inheritance...but her "imaginary" protector has other plans.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 31: A Good Imagination
31. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 31: A Good Imagination
May 2, 1961
A Poe-loving bookworm creatively disposes of his spouse's unsuspecting lovers but saves his most ingenious plot for his wife.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 30: Parasite Mansion
30. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 30: Parasite Mansion
April 25, 1961
Following a car accident, a young woman (Pippa Scott) finds herself in a spooky house whose eccentric inhabitants harbor a horrific secret.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 29: The Devil's Ticket
29. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 29: The Devil's Ticket
April 18, 1961
The devil convinces a struggling artist to pawn his soul for fame and fortune with a ticket which can only be redeemed with the painting of another person's soul.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 28: Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper
28. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 28: Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper
April 11, 1961
In this adaptation of the classic Robert Bloch short story directed by Hollywood legend Ray Milland, Sir Guy (John Williams) believes that Jack the Ripper has resurfaced seven decades later in modern-day New York City.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 27: Late Date
27. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 27: Late Date
April 4, 1961
Two brothers attempt to pin the murder of an adulterous wife on her lover...with unexpected consequences.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 26: Papa Benjamin
26. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 26: Papa Benjamin
March 21, 1961
The voodoo curse of Papa Benjamin wreaks havoc on a composer (John Ireland) who uses a mystical melody in his latest performance.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 25: Trio for Terror
25. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 25: Trio for Terror
March 14, 1961
Three stories in one from Hollywood's first major female director, Ida Lupino: a warlock killed by his nephew proves more vindictive than planned; a casino robber spends the night with an unusual piece of furniture; and an artist showcases a waxworks rogues' gallery with a nasty secret.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 24: The Ordeal of Dr. Cordell
24. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 24: The Ordeal of Dr. Cordell
March 7, 1961
A college medical experiment has dire consequences for a scientist (Robert Vaughn) who has murderous impulses when he hears a ringing bell. Also starring Marlo Thomas.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 23: Well of Doom
23. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 23: Well of Doom
February 28, 1961
Two wealthy men fall into the clutches of fearsome magician Moloch and his hulking assistant who force them into a night-long game of cat and mouse. Featuring Richard Kiel, best known as Jaws in the James Bond films The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 22: The Fingers of Fear
22. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 22: The Fingers of Fear
February 21, 1961
A string of child murders points to a mentally impaired suspect, but one policeman suspects otherwise.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 21: The Merriweather File
21. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 21: The Merriweather File
February 14, 1961
An intruder's attempted murder of a housewife uncovers another possible homicide committed by her husband, but no one suspects the actual shocking truth.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 20: Hay-Fork and Bill-Hook
20. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 20: Hay-Fork and Bill-Hook
February 7, 1961
Mysterious deaths and whispered stories of witchcraft plague a remote English village.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 19: Choose a Victim
19. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 19: Choose a Victim
January 24, 1961
A beach bum becomes entangled with a beautiful, wealthy young woman who plans to use him in a murderous plan involving her uncle.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 18: Man in the Cage
18. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 18: Man in the Cage
January 17, 1961
The criminal underworld pulls in an innocent man searching for his missing brother in Morocco.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 17: The Poisoner
17. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 17: The Poisoner
January 10, 1961
A serial poisoner who kills off his relatives finally sets his sights on his own wife.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 16: The Hungry Glass
16. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 16: The Hungry Glass
January 3, 1961
In this eerie supernatural tale, a married couple moves into a seaside home containing a secret room filled with ghostly mirrors. Featuring a pre-Star Trek William Shatner and Gilligan's Island's Russell Johnson.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 15: The Cheaters
15. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 15: The Cheaters
December 27, 1960
A mysterious pair of glasses offer a glimpse at the true thoughts of anyone in sight, but they extract a deadly price, leading to one of the series' most chilling finales. Based on a story by Robert Bloch, and featuring an early role for Jack Weston.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 14: Man in the Middle
14. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 14: Man in the Middle
December 20, 1960
A writer (Mort Sahl) tries and fails to stay out of trouble when he overhears a plot to kidnap and murder a young socialite.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 13: Knock Three-One-Two
13. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 13: Knock Three-One-Two
December 13, 1960
An indebted gambler uses a homicidal maniac to concoct a grisly scheme to get rich - by bumping off his wife. Featuring Beverly Garland and an early role for Warren Oates.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 12: The Big Blackout
12. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 12: The Big Blackout
December 6, 1960
The morning after turns out to be murder for an alcoholic who can't remember the night before and finds his life in danger.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 11: The Fatal Impulse
11. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 11: The Fatal Impulse
November 29, 1960
An assassin plants a bomb on a young woman in an elevator, triggering a frantic race against time to stop her before disaster strikes. Watch out for a young Mary Tyler Moore.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 10: The Prediction
10. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 10: The Prediction
November 22, 1960
A phony psychic (Boris Karloff) is horrified to discover his premonitions of murder may be coming true.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 9: Girl with a Secret
9. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 9: Girl with a Secret
November 15, 1960
A newlywed discovers her husband's top secret identity and is immediately put at risk by enemies willing to kill to find out her secret. Featuring Cloris Leachman, Victor Buono and The Waltons' Ellen Corby.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 8: The Watcher
8. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 8: The Watcher
November 1, 1960
A teenager's death in a tourist area is covered up by nervous authorities, leaving the killer free to stalk a young couple (including a young Richard Chamberlain)
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 7: The Purple Room
7. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 7: The Purple Room
October 25, 1960
In this chilling episode originally aired for Halloween, a cocky heir (Rip Torn) follows the orders of a will to spend the night with his two cousins in a haunted bayou mansion (the infamous Psycho house) containing a legendary cursed room.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 6: The Guilty Men
6. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 6: The Guilty Men
October 18, 1960
The don of a crime syndicate tries to go straight, but family issues and a family lawyer complicate his plans.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 5: Rose's Last Summer
5. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 5: Rose's Last Summer
October 11, 1960
The mysterious death of a faded actress (Mary Astor) in a family's garden uncovers some very unpleasant secrets.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 4: The Mark of the Hand
4. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 4: The Mark of the Hand
October 4, 1960
An eight-year-old girl holding a gun at a crime scene refuses to speak when she becomes the only possible suspect.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 3: Worse Than Murder
3. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 3: Worse Than Murder
September 27, 1960
A determined widow (Constance Ford) discovers a diary that reveals the sinister facts involved in the death of her father-in-law, who was plagued by recurring nightmares.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 2: Child's Play
2. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 2: Child's Play
September 20, 1960
A lonely boy deals with his estranged parents by losing himself in a fantasy world at a mountain cabin and roams the area with a rifle in hand.
Thriller: Season 1: Episode 1: The Twisted Image
1. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 1: The Twisted Image
September 13, 1960
The life of a business executive (Leslie Nielsen) takes a nightmarish turn when a mentally disturbed mailroom clerk exhibits an unusual fixation.
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  • Premiere Date
    September 13, 1960
  • IMDB Rating
    8.2  (1,640)
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