The Tale of the Phantom Cab

7.1/10 · 1,371 votesAug 15, 199223 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Two brothers, while lost in the woods, come across a mysterious cab driver and a very unusual man named Dr. Vink who won't let any of his victims go unless they solve a riddle.

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.1Now viewing

The Tale of the Phantom Cab

E2 8.2

The Tale of Laughing in the Dark

E3 7.8

The Tale of the Lonely Ghost

E4 7.5

The Tale of the Twisted Claw

E5 6.4

The Tale of the Hungry Hounds

E6 8.0

The Tale of the Super Specs

E7 7.5

The Tale of the Captured Souls

E8 7.7

The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors

E9 6.7

The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice

E10 7.0

The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun

E11 8.2

The Tale of the Dark Music

E12 8.2

The Tale of the Prom Queen

E13 7.9

The Tale of the Pinball Wizard

Cast7

Ross Hull

Gary

Jason Alisharan

Frank

Raine Pare-Coull

Betty Ann

Rachel Blanchard

Kristen

Jodie Resther

Kiki

Nathaniel Moreau

David

Jacob Tierney

Eric

Crew8

Ron Oliver

Director

Chloe Brown

Writer

Karol Ike

Director of Photography

Marc Charlebois

Director of Photography

Jeff Fisher

Original Music Composer

Larry Lynn

Director of Photography

Réal Proulx

Art Direction

Jean-Marie Comeau

Line Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Tale of the Phantom Cab" is episode 1 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 1,371 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ron Oliver and written by Chloe Brown, it aired on August 15, 1992.

The Tale of the Phantom Cab

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast7

Crew8

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Episode Summary