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Alfred Hitchcock Presents S4E17 — Total Loss

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 4•Episode 17

Total Loss

6.9/10 · 590 votesFeb 1, 195927 min

Ranked #30 of 36 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

A desperate department store owner foolishly agrees to a scheme to have her store burned down so she can collect the insurance, but the fiery transaction doesn't go down as planned.

Directed byDon Taylor

Written byRobert Lees

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Episode Summary

"Total Loss" is episode 17 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 590 votes, ranking #30 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Don Taylor and written by Robert Lees, it aired on February 1, 1959.

Next: E18 · The Last Dark Step Best of Season 4