# The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

> An updated anthology of self-contained suspense and crime tales, introduced by Alfred Hitchcock's wry on-screen presence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/2615

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 76
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama, mystery, crime
- Created by: Alfred Hitchcock
- Network: NBC, USA Network
- Cast: Alfred Hitchcock, Eve Crawford, Lisa Pelikan, Robert Carradine, Basil Hoffman, Deborah Richter, David Clennon, Linda Purl
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088476/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: sardonic, suspenseful, ironic, tense

## What critics say

Viewers generally appreciate the revived anthology's tightly built twist-driven suspense stories and Hitchcock's wry introductions, though it is seen as more modest than the original.

## Synopsis

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985-1989) is an American anthology series that revives the classic suspense format, with Alfred Hitchcock appearing through archive footage as the dryly witty host who introduces each half-hour tale. Rather than following a single protagonist, each episode is a self-contained story built around ordinary people who drift into deception, crime, and mounting dread, with a sharp reversal often closing the tale. Across four seasons and seventy-six episodes, the format stays consistent: a new cast, a new situation, and a new moral trap every week. The tone blends cool suspense with sardonic humor, and the stories lean on mystery and crime rather than gore. Set in contemporary 1980s America, the series carries a tidy, old-fashioned craftsmanship. Fans of the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, and Tales from the Crypt will find the same pleasure in clever suspense and ironic endings. It suits viewers who enjoy short, tightly wound mysteries that reward attention without demanding long commitment.

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