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Season 1 – Tales From the Crypt

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Based on the EC Comics series of the same name, this campy and stylized anthology series recounts a string of horrific yarns introduced by the show's moldering host, the Crypt Keeper. Episodes feature a number of well-known actors and actresses, including Dan Aykroyd, Malcolm McDowell, Christopher Reeve and Sam Waterston. Michael J. Fox, Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner and John Frankenheimer are among notables who directed episodes.
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Tales From the Crypt — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Over-the-top gore, pitch black humor, and heavyweight talent like director Robert Zemeckis make Tales From The Crypt a perversely entertaining, oft-imitated anthology series.

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Phil Hornshaw TheWrap Jun 15, 2018
It's a bit dated and a bit goofy, but Tales also still feels like a unique combination of elements. Plus, Crypt Keeper puns. Go to Full Review A.A. Dowd AV Club Jun 13, 2018
"And All Through The House" was specifically designed to be a benchmark for the whole series; it establishes the cruel-and-unusual moral logic of the show, while also offering a real-time, pressure-cooker scenario that's perfect for the half-hour format. Go to Full Review Amelie Gillette AV Club Jun 13, 2018
Overall, the episodes have retained the same black-humor bite as they did in 1989, especially Zemeckis' "And All Through The House." Go to Full Review John Serba Decider May 1, 2026
Tales from the Crypt holds up nicely. Go to Full Review Andrew Roberts Uproxx Jun 19, 2018
One of the most memorable episodes of the series, "And All Through the House," directed by Zemeckis, keeps the scares simple. Go to Full Review Jodi Smith Pajiba Jun 18, 2018
I can't help but wonder how many episodes of Tales from the Crypt inspired much of the entertainment that we watch today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Harry H @Movies10 2 days ago Top Season 1 episodes And all through the house Dig that cat...He's Real Gone. Collection Completed See more Jay S @YouMadeYou Aug 4, 2026 Ground breaking ! This opening music has stuck with me since childhood. This was the start of it all. Check from back to the future was awesome in this. See more Joshua N @RT49611823 Dec 30, 2023 Ep 2 and 3 are clear standouts so far Ranked 3 2 1 See more Read all reviews
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Lea Thompson

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William Sadler

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M. Emmet Walsh

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Joe Pantoliano

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Mary Ellen Trainor

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David Wohl

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 10, 1989 The Man Who Was Death An unemployed executioner free-lances; with Bill Sadler, David Wohl, Gerrit Graham; director Walter Hill. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 10, 1989 And All Through the House An ax-wielding Santa escapes from an asylum; with Mary Ellen Trainor, Larry Drake; director Robert Zemeckis. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 10, 1989 Dig That Cat ... He's Real Gone A bum (Joe Pantoliano), given nine lives by a mad scientist, grows fearful as he approaches his final one. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 14, 1989 Only Sin Deep A prostitute (Lea Thompson) learns the cost of going straight. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 21, 1989 Lover Come Hack to Me A bride's family tradition cuts a honeymoon short; with Amanda Plummer, Stephen Shellen. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 28, 1989 Collection Completed A childless woman (Audra Lindley) lavishes affection on her pets. Details

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Season Info

Director
Tom Holland, Mary Lambert, Walter Hill, Howard Deutch, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Donner
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 10, 1989
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