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The Best Episodes of The Frighteners

Every episode of The Frighteners ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Frighteners!

A horror anthology series, with each episode featuring a different eerie tale.
Genre:Drama
Network:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Manipulators" is the best rated episode of "The Frighteners". It scored 7.4/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/28/1972. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Firing Squad".

  • The Manipulators
    7.4/1027 votes
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    #1 - The Manipulators

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/1972

    A lecture on Pavlov's Dogs. A room full of women being computer-tested for their typing skills. Two blokes, in a flat above a butchers' shop have been watching the young couple in the flat opposite, and their baby, taping their conversations. The couple's nerves are frayed. "They're getting close to breaking point" says one watcher. "Thanks to you" replies the other, more experienced watcher. As they continue to interfere, something terrible happens. One watcher wants to put a stop to it. His superior feels otherwise. But who, exactly is the manipulator and who is the...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Firing Squad
    7.3/1030 votes
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    #2 - The Firing Squad

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/1972

    A shady security operation exists in London where the proprietor has strict morals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Mouse
    7.0/1028 votes
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    #3 - Miss Mouse

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/1972

    A hen-pecked husband brings his marriage to a life-changing conclusion one evening after a night out with his wife. Meanwhile their neighbour, Miss Mouse, hears everything via the intercom she uses for babysitting their child.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night of The Stag
    6.9/1030 votes
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    #4 - Night of The Stag

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/1972

    Caroline receives a phone call from her lover, Mike, telling her that it is over between them. He is calling from the pub where he is celebrating his stag night. Caroline convinces Mike that they should spend one more night together before his wedding the next morning.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Treat
    6.9/1035 votes
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    #5 - The Treat

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/1/1972

    It was meant to be a great day out for three veterans and the male nurse. But their uneasy friendship soon became savage enmity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You remind Me Of Someone
    6.9/1030 votes
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    #6 - You remind Me Of Someone

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/23/1972

    A lorry driver starts to become uneasy about the conversation he is having with his hitch hiker companion Norris and decides it's time for him to leave ..

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Minder
    6.8/1040 votes
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    #7 - The Minder

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/11/1972

    A daring jailbreak is planned - but does Bender mastermind the escape of his boss out of loyalty, or a more sinister motive?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Have A Nice Time At The Zoo Darling
    6.4/1029 votes
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    #8 - Have A Nice Time At The Zoo Darling

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/1972

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bed and Breakfast
    6.4/1025 votes
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    #9 - Bed and Breakfast

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/1972

    The Ashworths arrive at Cartwright's remote country house and place a board outside indicating the place is a hotel. They then demand that Cartwright gives them rooms for the night.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Glad to Be Of Help
    6.3/1036 votes
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    #10 - Glad to Be Of Help

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/1972

    An MP, skilled in solving problems, finds his expertise begins to fail in the face of a routine interview that slowly turns into a meeting of mounting menace.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Disappearing Man
    6.1/1025 votes
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    #11 - The Disappearing Man

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/1972

    A tired and worried man fails to see his reflection in a train window. He comes to the conclusion that he is being ignored in life because he is disappearing from the world. Harry firmly believes he is disappearing. He is ignored by his wife, his boss and his friends. One day he meets a man who tells him that the only way to make his presence felt is by drastic action.

    Director: Henri Safran

    Writer: Brian Phelan

  • Old Comrades
    5.9/1025 votes
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    #12 - Old Comrades

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/1972

    A retired army Sergeant receives an unexpected visit from two of his former unit members who seem to have some unfinished business with him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The School Room
    5.6/1037 votes
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    #13 - The School Room

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/1972

    A teacher is about to retire,very popular with pupils but there is an exception.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A