Tales from the Crypt
Tales of horror based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary Crypt Keeper, a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
Cast:John Kassir , Roy Brocksmith , Miguel Ferrer , Cam Clarke , Larry Drake , Bobcat Goldthwait , Lance Henriksen , Sherrie Rose , William Sadler , Marshall Bell , Michael Ironside , Marshall R. Teague , Peter Van Norden , Steve Kahan , Troy Evans , Cindy Riegel , Constance Wiggins , Tim Ahern
S3.E1 ∙ Loved to Death
In Los Angeles, aspiring screenwriter Edward Foster from Indiana has a crush on his neighbor Miranda Singer. However, bimbo Miranda is a gold digger who does not give Edward any attention. His unrequited love is noticed by his creepy landlord, Mr. Stronham, who offers Edward a love potion in order to seduce Miranda. Will the potion work?
S3.E2 ∙ Carrion Death
A sadistic serial killer has unforeseen complications when pursued by a determined motorcycle cop in a barren desert.
S3.E3 ∙ The Trap
Indebted unhappy married couple, Lou and Irene, commit a life insurance fraud. Lou's brother Billy helps him fake his death and leave for Mexico. But Irene and Billy fall in love and when Lou returns, they claim they don't know him.
S3.E4 ∙ Abra Cadaver
A former potential surgeon sets out to wreak revenge on the brother whose cruel practical joke prevented him from realizing his dream.
S3.E5 ∙ Top Billing
An unattractive and unlucky actor can't get a role because of his looks. His agent and girlfriend leave him. But he doesn't intend to give up - he wants the role of Hamlet.
S3.E6 ∙ Dead Wait
Red Buckley is a natural red head in search of a one-of-a-kind black pearl. He gets a job on a plantation owned by Mr. Duval where the pearl is said to be. Shown to his room in Duvall's home by Peligre, he finds a ram head behind the door. She says it is there for his protection but he demands it be removed. After spending a night with Duvall's girlfriend, Kathrine, they decide to become partners in stealing the pearl. Waking up to find a dying chicken in his bed, Peligre warns him that Kathrine is dangerous. Is she or is Peligre the dangerous one? Will he get the pearl?
S3.E7 ∙ The Reluctant Vampire
A good natured vampire takes a more novel approach to satisfying his blood lust with his chosen undercover employment.
S3.E8 ∙ Easel Kill Ya
Painter Jack Craig gains himself a wealthy patron when he sells a morbid painting. He soon finds that in order to please his patron, he must continue to paint pictures of death - and this leads him down a murderous path.
S3.E9 ∙ Undertaking Palor
Four boys find out that the local undertaker and a pharmacist are in cahoots to murder rich locals and profit from their funerals.
S3.E10 ∙ Mournin' Mess
A journalist tries to solve the case of a mysterious serial killer who's been killing homeless people all across the city. What he doesn't realize is how deep the conspiracy behind the murders goes.
S3.E11 ∙ Split Second
A beautiful waitress marries the owner of a lumber camp and then quickly starts to realize that he is not what she really wants.
S3.E12 ∙ Deadline
An alcoholic reporter is inspired by a beautiful woman to find a good murder case no matter what.
S3.E13 ∙ Spoiled
Janet is married to a doctor who's married to his work. She wants to live her life with passion, danger, and romance like Fuchsia Monroe, a soap opera character she watches religiously. When her television goes haywire, her friend Louise convinces her to get cable. With her husband unresponsive to her "needs," she begins a steamy affair with the cable guy.
S3.E14 ∙ Yellow
The year is 1918. During World War I, somewhere in France, it's the 49th day of continuous battle on the front lines. Lieutenant Martin Kalthrob doesn't want to be in the army anymore and asks his father, General Kalthrob, for a discharge. His father refuses but says he will transfer him to the rear if he leads a patrol to the German lines and fix the broken communication line. When he proves himself to be a coward, his father orders a court martial with penalty of death by firing squad.
