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Alfred Hitchcock Presents S3E17 — The Motive

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 3•Episode 17

The Motive

7.6/10 · 755 votesJan 26, 195826 min

Ranked #8 of 39 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

Two crime-obsessed buddies plot the perfect murder—one with absolutely no motive.

Directed byRobert Stevens

Written byRose Simon Kohn

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Episode Summary

"The Motive" is episode 17 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 755 votes, ranking #8 of 39 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Robert Stevens and written by Rose Simon Kohn, it aired on January 26, 1958.

Next: E18 · Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty Best of Season 3