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Thriller S2E2 — Guillotine
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Thriller•Season 2•Episode 2

Guillotine

7.6/10 · 223 votesSep 26, 196150 min

Ranked #7 of 30 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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To save the life of her husband who is to be executed, a young woman attempts to murder the executioner.

Directed byIda Lupino
Written byCharles Beaumont
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Boris Karloff

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Ida Lupino

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Charles Beaumont

Charles Beaumont

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Episode Summary

"Guillotine" is episode 2 of Thriller season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 223 votes, ranking #7 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ida Lupino and written by Charles Beaumont, it aired on September 26, 1961.

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