# Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

> Alfred Hitchcock hosts a rotating anthology of dark, twist-laden mysteries and crime tales.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/5003

## Facts

- Seasons: 7
- Episodes: 268
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: mystery, drama, crime
- Created by: Alfred Hitchcock
- Network: NBC, CBS
- Cast: Alfred Hitchcock, Rudolph Anders, Pierre Watkin, Barry Sullivan, Michael Fox, Fritz Feld, David Wayne, Chill Wills
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047708/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: suspenseful, dark, wry, restrained, ironic

## What critics say

Viewers remember the anthology as a sharp, varied showcase of suspense and dark twists, with its strongest seasons standing out from the rest.

## Synopsis

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1962) is a United States national-television anthology series created by Alfred Hitchcock for NBC and CBS. Hitchcock himself serves as the dryly witty host, introducing and closing each self-contained story with sardonic asides. Each episode follows a new cast of ordinary people caught in crimes, moral traps, and quiet domestic dilemmas, where a sly reveal or ironic turn lands the final beat. Across seven seasons and roughly 268 episodes, the format stays consistent: a fresh case of suspense every week rather than one continuing story. Stories unfold in contemporary mid century American settings, with small apartments, suburban homes, and city streets providing the backdrop for unease. The tone is restrained and cool, mixing dark humor with tension and dread. Viewers who enjoy The Twilight Zone, Thriller, or the suspense films of Hitchcock will find the same taste for clever, compact storytelling. The show feels like a classic bite-sized anthology, easy to dip into and rewarding for patient fans of crime and mystery.

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- [The Twilight Zone (1985)](https://ember.film/tv/1810)
- [Suspicion (1957)](https://ember.film/tv/19813)
- [Thriller (1960)](https://ember.film/tv/11450)
- [The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)](https://ember.film/tv/20021)
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- [Dragnet (1951)](https://ember.film/tv/3536)

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