The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents S2E7 — The Impatient Patient

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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 2•Episode 7

The Impatient Patient

6.3/10 · 115 votesMar 7, 1987

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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A new nurse starts to annoy a terminally ill cancer patient who just wants to be left in peace to die.

Directed byAllan King

Written byJohn Antrobus

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 2 Episodes13

E1 6.6

The Initiation

E2 6.2

Conversation Over a Corpse

Man on the Edge

If the Shoe Fits

The Mole

Anniversary Gift

The Impatient Patient

E8 6.5

When This Man Dies

E9 6.9

The Specialty of the House

E10 6.5

The Final Twist

E11 6.0

Tragedy Tonight

E12 5.9

World's Oldest Motive

E13 6.4

Deathmate

Cast1

Alfred Hitchcock

Self - Host (archive footage)

Crew2

John Antrobus

Writer

Allan King

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Impatient Patient" is episode 7 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 2. It scored 6.3/10 from 115 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Allan King and written by John Antrobus, it aired on March 7, 1987.

Next: E8 · When This Man Dies Best of Season 2