7.3/103 votes#1 - Back for Christmas
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/4/1956
Herbert Carpenter plans to murder his wife Hermione, bury her body in the basement, and then leave on a long business trip.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writer: John Collier
7.0/102 votes#2 - Back for Christmas
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 5/31/1980
A philandering physician with an obsession for orchids cultivates a deadly plot to see off his wife.
Director: N/A
Writer: John Collier
7.0/102 votes#3 - Never Speak Ill of the Dead
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/1981
David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.
Director: John Gorrie
Writer: John Collier
7.0/101 votes#4 - The Magic Shop
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/1964
Tony Grainger is a young boy who gets fifteen dollars for his birthday. He asks his father Steven to take him to an out-of-the-way magic shop so that he can spend it. Mr. Dulong, the mysterious owner of the shop, takes an interest in the boy and agrees to teach him everything he knows about magic. Despite his father's protests Tony is invited to step into a cabinet by Mr. Dulong. Ignoring his father, Tony steps inside and promptly disappears. When Mr. Dulong, himself, disappears Steven is shocked. The next day Tony comes out of the cabinet and acts like nothing happened. Eventually the Grainger's realize that there son has become a master of black magic and that they are helpless in the face of his dark power.
Director: Robert Stevens
Writer: John Collier
6.6/1019 votes#5 - The Chaser
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 5/13/1960
A man, desperate to win the affection of a beautiful woman, seeks the help of an old professor, who provides him with a love potion.
Director: Douglas Heyes
Writer: John Collier
4.5/102 votes#6 - Wet Saturday
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 7/7/1984
George Princey has a high standing in the community, and when his daughter kills a man, he endeavours to cover it up to prevent a scandal.
Director: Norman Lloyd
Writer: John Collier
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"Back for Christmas" is the best rated episode written by John Collier. It scored 7.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It aired on 3/4/1956 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Back for Christmas".