Darkroom

Overview

Darkroom is an American television thriller series which ABC transmitted from November 27, 1981 to January 15, 1982. It was an anthology horror/thriller series, similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery. Each 60-minute episode featured two or more stories of varying length with a new story and a new cast, but each of the episode wraparound segments was hosted by James Coburn. Among the performers who appeared on the series were Steve Allen, Esther Rolle, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, David Carradine, Billy Crystal, and June Lockhart.

Episodes

Closed Circuit

S01E01 Closed Circuit

November 27, 1981 60 min
A TV newsman (Robert Webber) finds he is being replaced -- by his projected image.
Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back

S01E02 Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back

November 27, 1981 60 min
A man (Lawrence Pressman) discovers his child's crystal radio is receiving clear broadcasts -- from 1942.
The Bogeyman Will Get You

S01E03 The Bogeyman Will Get You

December 4, 1981 60 min
A teenager (Quinn Cummings) believes she's discovered a vampire (Randolph Powell).
Uncle George

S01E04 Uncle George

December 4, 1981 60 min
A poor couple (Claude Akins, June Lockhart) try to find someone to pose as their late uncle, whose pension they can't afford to lose.
Needlepoint

S01E05 Needlepoint

December 11, 1981 60 min
A woman (Esther Rolle) uses voodoo to avenge her granddaughter's death.
Siege of 31 August

S01E06 Siege of 31 August

December 11, 1981 60 min
A farmer (Ronny Cox) is tormented by his memories of war when his son's toy soldiers come to life.
A Quiet Funeral

S01E07 A Quiet Funeral

December 18, 1981 60 min
A quiet funeral is the setting for a double-crossed forger's revenge.
Make Up

S01E08 Make Up

December 18, 1981 60 min
A magic makeup case transforms a loser (Billy Crystal) into a winner.
The Partnership

S01E09 The Partnership

December 25, 1981 60 min
An old man's eerie partnership allows him to live well in a crumbling town.
Daisies

S01E10 Daisies

December 25, 1981 60 min
A filandering botanist develops a machine that reads the thoughts of daisies. His wife, finding out from the daisies about the affair with his assistant, shoots him to death.
Catnip

S01E11 Catnip

December 25, 1981 60 min
A ruthless young man (Cyril O'Reilly) is stalked by a demonic black cat.
Lost in Translation

S01E12 Lost in Translation

January 8, 1982 60 min
An archaeology professor (Andrew Prine) seeks power over others through a magic formula.

S01E13 Guillotine

January 8, 1982 60 min
A 19th-century Frenchwoman tries to save her lover from the guillotine.
Exit Line

S01E14 Exit Line

January 15, 1982 60 min
An aspiring actor (Stan Shaw) takes revenge on an acerbic critic (Samantha Eggar).
Who's There?

S01E15 Who's There?

January 15, 1982 60 min
A husband (Michael Lembeck) sets a trap for his unfaithful wife (Dianne Kay).
The Rarest of Wines

S01E16 The Rarest of Wines

January 15, 1982 60 min
Son (Henry Polic II) is unhappy about what he received in the will of his recently deceased mother.

Cast

James Coburn
James Coburn

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