Suspense Season 1 Episode 5

Suspense Season 1 Episode 5 After Dinner Story

  • April 12, 1949

After Dinner Story is the fifth episode of the first season of the classic anthology series Suspense. This episode follows the story of a wealthy author named Oliver Gooch who has a twisted fascination with the macabre and enjoys telling horror stories to his dinner guests. One evening, after entertaining a group of friends with his tales of terror, Oliver is approached by a stranger who claims to have a story that will shock and horrify even him.

The stranger, a man named George Latimer, tells Oliver a chilling story about a wealthy couple who are desperate to conceive a child and turn to a sinister doctor for help. As George weaves his tale, Oliver becomes increasingly disturbed and begins to question his own obsession with horror stories.

As the night wears on, Oliver's own life begins to mirror the tales he loves to tell. He becomes increasingly paranoid and fearful, convinced that someone is out to get him. Meanwhile, his wife and friends struggle to understand his erratic behavior and fears.

As the episode unfolds, the audience is drawn deeper into Oliver's twisted world of terror and suspense. The tension continues to build as he becomes more and more consumed by his own fears and obsessions.

Ultimately, the episode reaches a dramatic conclusion that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. After Dinner Story is a haunting and thought-provoking episode that explores the lengths to which some people will go for their own entertainment, even at the cost of their own sanity and well-being.

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Description
  • First Aired
    April 12, 1949
  • Language
    English