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Tales from the Darkside S1E2 — I'll Give You a Million
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Tales from the Darkside•Season 1•Episode 2

I'll Give You a Million

6.4/10 · 626 votesOct 7, 198423 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Two old, rich men like to wager among themselves on trivial matters for huge amounts. One of them, Williams, offers his friend a million dollars for his immortal soul. Blaine accepts but discovers that he is dying of cancer - frightened, he tries to buy

Directed byJohn Harrison
Written byMark Durand, David Spiel
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Paul Sparer

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John Harrison

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Karen Grossman

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Mark Durand

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William Flicker

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David Spiel

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Episode Summary

"I'll Give You a Million" is episode 2 of Tales from the Darkside season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 626 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by John Harrison and written by Mark Durand, David Spiel, it aired on October 7, 1984.

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