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Tales from the Darkside S1E20 — It All Comes Out in the Wash
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Tales from the Darkside•Season 1•Episode 20

It All Comes Out in the Wash

5.7/10 · 407 votesMay 26, 198523 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Henry, a greedy developers, stumbles upon a Chinese laundry that offers a unique service - it can "wash out" guilt. Henry employs their services but soon finds there is a unpleasant price to pay.

Directed byFrank De Palma
Written byHarvey Jacobs
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Paul Sparer

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Episode Summary

"It All Comes Out in the Wash" is episode 20 of Tales from the Darkside season 1. It scored 5.7/10 from 407 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by Frank De Palma and written by Harvey Jacobs, it aired on May 26, 1985.

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