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Alfred Hitchcock Presents S4E18 — The Last Dark Step

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 4•Episode 18

The Last Dark Step

7.8/10 · 715 votesFeb 8, 195927 min

Ranked #4 of 36 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

It's murder most foul when a man decides to drown the longtime girlfriend who's been supporting him, but his crime doesn't go unnoticed for very long.

Directed byHerschel Daugherty

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Herschel Daugherty

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William Fay

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Episode Summary

"The Last Dark Step" is episode 18 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 715 votes, ranking #4 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Herschel Daugherty, it aired on February 8, 1959.

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