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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents S4E4 — Survival of the Fittest
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 4•Episode 4

Survival of the Fittest

6.6/10 · 104 votesNov 19, 1988

Ranked #1 of 20 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

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A writer finds something unexpected when he returns home to his estate.

Directed byAllan King
Written byMichael Sloan
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Alfred Hitchcock

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Michael Sloan

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Episode Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is episode 4 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 4. It scored 6.6/10 from 104 votes, ranking #1 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Directed by Allan King and written by Michael Sloan, it aired on November 19, 1988.

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