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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents S1E18 — Happy Birthday
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 1•Episode 18

Happy Birthday

6.5/10 · 142 votesMar 23, 1986

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The arrest of a newspaper reporter on his birthday for a murder supposedly committed 22 years ago comes as a complete surprise to the accused.

Directed byRandy Roberts
Written byFrisco Miller
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Episode Summary

"Happy Birthday" is episode 18 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 142 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Randy Roberts and written by Frisco Miller, it aired on March 23, 1986.

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