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Thriller S1E11 — The Fatal Impulse

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Thriller•Season 1•Episode 11

The Fatal Impulse

7.1/10 · 251 votesNov 29, 196050 min

Ranked #20 of 37 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

A canidate for Mayor is told he won't live through the next day. The police are sent to protect him and we follow their actions as well as those of the potential killer.

Directed byGerald Mayer

Written byPhilip MacDonald

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Episode Summary

"The Fatal Impulse" is episode 11 of Thriller season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 251 votes, ranking #20 of 37 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Gerald Mayer and written by Philip MacDonald, it aired on November 29, 1960.

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