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The Hitchhiker S3E3 — Dark Wishes
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The Hitchhiker•Season 3•Episode 3

Dark Wishes

7.3/10 · 106 votesJul 1, 198930 min

Ranked #1 of 14 in Season 3•+1.5 vs season avg

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A mentally disturbed nurse concocts an elaborate plan to poison a woman so that she can steal her husband from her.

Directed byJohn Laing
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Episode Summary

"Dark Wishes" is episode 3 of The Hitchhiker season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 106 votes, ranking #1 of 14 episodes this season (season average 5.8). Directed by John Laing, it aired on July 1, 1989.

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