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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents S1E7 — The Human Interest Story
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 1•Episode 7

The Human Interest Story

6.5/10 · 150 votesNov 17, 1985

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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A TV reporter looks for the human interest story behind the short-lived takeover of the station's airwaves by a former technician who claims to be an alien with an urgent warning to Earthlings.

Directed byFredric Brown, Larry Gross
Written byKaren Harris
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Episode Summary

"The Human Interest Story" is episode 7 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 150 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Fredric Brown, Larry Gross and written by Karen Harris, it aired on November 17, 1985.

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