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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents S4E2 — Pen Pal
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 4•Episode 2

Pen Pal

6.2/10 · 111 votesOct 15, 1988

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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A man that a woman has been a pen pal with for some years escapes from prison.

Directed byRené Bonnière
Written byHenry Slesar, Hilary Murray, Jay Folb
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Episode Summary

"Pen Pal" is episode 2 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 4. It scored 6.2/10 from 111 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Directed by René Bonnière and written by Henry Slesar, Hilary Murray, Jay Folb, it aired on October 15, 1988.

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