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Tales from the Darkside S4E12 — The Deal
5.7
Tales from the Darkside•Season 4•Episode 12

The Deal

5.7/10 · 236 votesFeb 28, 198822 min

Ranked #15 of 20 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Screenwriter Tom Dash unwittingly makes a deal with the Devil and finds he must get out of it by finding a new victim or offer up his soul.

Directed byT.J. Castronovo
Written byGranville Burgess, Allen Coulter
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Episode Summary

"The Deal" is episode 12 of Tales from the Darkside season 4. It scored 5.7/10 from 236 votes, ranking #15 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.0). Directed by T.J. Castronovo and written by Granville Burgess, Allen Coulter, it aired on February 28, 1988.

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