Tales from the Darkside Season 2 Episode 8

Tales from the Darkside Season 2 Episode 8 Distant Signals

  • November 17, 1985
  • 6.9  (249)

Tales from the Darkside is a horror anthology series that focuses on supernatural and dark themes. Each episode tells a different story with a unique twist. In season 2, episode 8, titled "Distant Signals," viewers are transported to a small, isolated town where strange things are happening.

The episode centers around two main characters, Evan and Mary. Evan is a young man who recently moved to the town to work on a scientific research project. Mary is a local woman who becomes intrigued by Evan and his work. The two strike up a friendship and begin spending time together.

As Evan works on his project, he begins picking up strange signals from the radio. The signals seem to be coming from deep space and Evan becomes obsessed with decoding them. As he spends more and more time on his research, he starts to neglect his relationship with Mary and his own well-being.

Meanwhile, Mary starts to notice that something is off about the town. She begins seeing strange creatures lurking around the edges of her vision and hears noises that she can't explain. Despite her growing unease, she continues to spend time with Evan and tries to support him in his research.

As Evan becomes more obsessed with the signals, he begins to lose touch with reality. He becomes convinced that the signals are a message from an advanced alien species and that they hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe. He stops sleeping and eating and spends all his time hunched over his radio equipment.

Mary becomes increasingly alarmed by Evan's behavior and tries to intervene, but it's already too late. Evan has become completely consumed by his research and is no longer able to function normally.

In the end, the true nature of the signals is revealed in a shocking twist that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. "Distant Signals" is a chilling episode that combines elements of science fiction and horror in a unique and disturbing way.

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Description
  • First Aired
    November 17, 1985
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.9  (249)