Alfred Hitchcock Presents backdrop
Mystery•Drama•Crime

The Best Episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Every episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents!

Binge this in 4d 21h•Peaking at 8.5/10

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

Airs on
NBCCBS
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons7

All1234567

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 3 Episode 23 - The Right Kind of House
    8.5/10(1091 votes)

    S3:E23

    After the death of her troubled son, a mother decides to sell her house, but a potential buyer discovers she may be hiding something.

    Director:Don Taylor
    Writer:Robert C. Dennis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 5 Episode 15 - Man from the South
    8.5/10(1486 votes)

    S5:E15

    In a Las Vegas casino, an unpleasant little man hopes to use a young man's wish to impress the young woman he has just met to pressure the young fellow into accepting a macabre bet.

    Director:Norman Lloyd
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 3 Episode 1 - The Glass Eye
    8.3/10(1368 votes)

    S3:E1

    Captivated by his physical beauty, an aging spinster develops an obsession for a ventriloquist, travelling all over the country to watch his act with his child-sized dummy.

    Director:Robert Stevens
    Writer:Stirling Silliphant

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 3 Episode 28 - Lamb to the Slaughter
    8.3/10(1476 votes)

    S3:E28

    Domestic bliss comes to a rapid halt when a housewife discovers that her police chief husband has been having an affair while she's been pregnant.

    Director:Alfred Hitchcock
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 4 Episode 7 - Man with a Problem
    8.2/10(931 votes)

    S4:E7

    A man relates the series of events that led him to contemplate suicide to a police officer.

    Director:Robert Stevens
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 5 Episode 11 - Road Hog
    8.2/10(904 votes)

    S5:E11

    When a traffic delay prevents a dying boy from reaching the hospital in time, his bereaved father and brothers swear revenge on the salesman who hogged the road when a life was on the line.

    Director:Stuart Rosenberg
    Writer:Bill S. Ballinger

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    READ
  7. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 6 Episode 23 - Incident in a Small Jail
    8.2/10(732 votes)

    S6:E23

    An arresting tale of crime and misdemeanor in a small town sees a traveling salesman embroiled in deceit and murder. In a twisted variation on the prince and the pauper, the swapping of clothes reveals the true identity of a murderous fiend.

    Director:Norman Lloyd
    Writer:Henry Slesar

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 4 Episode 4 - The Crooked Road
    8.1/10(943 votes)

    S4:E4

    A joyride in a new convertible is seriously called to a halt as the corrupt public officials in a small town attempt to take advantage of the defenseless drivers.

    Director:Paul Henreid
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 1 Episode 7 - Breakdown
    8.0/10(2342 votes)

    S1:E7

    William Callew is involved in a bad traffic accident on a rural road, that leaves him so paralyzed he appears lifeless, and when help arrives they think he's really dead.

    Director:Alfred Hitchcock
    Writer:Francis M. Cockrell

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 5 Episode 12 - Specialty of the House
    8.0/10(901 votes)

    S5:E12

    Mr. Laffler introduces his colleague Mr. Costain to Spirro's, an exclusive gentleman's club, but to their disappointment, the house specialty, a lamb dish, is not being served that day.

    Director:Robert Stevens
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 7 Episode 2 - Bang, You're Dead
    8.0/10(977 votes)

    S7:E2

    Young Jackie Chester is ostracized by his fellow playmates because he doesn't own a toy gun like theirs. Upset at being left out, he finds a gun in his Uncle's suitcase - unaware he has a real revolver ... and it's loaded.

    Director:Alfred Hitchcock
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 7 Episode 18 - The Woman Who Wanted to Live
    8.0/10(708 votes)

    S7:E18

    When a convict takes a girl hostage after murdering a gas station attendant, he is puzzled why she doesn't try to escape when several opportunities arise ... and why she is being so helpful.

    Directors:Alan Crosland, Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 4 Episode 20 - The Diamond Necklace
    7.9/10(784 votes)

    S4:E20

    During his last week of work before retirement, the longtime employee of a jewelry store serves an unusual client.

    Director:Herschel Daugherty
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 6 Episode 29 - The Pearl Necklace
    7.9/10(677 votes)

    S6:E29

    How to marry a millionaire becomes a pathway to a loveless union for a beautiful young woman already in a relationship with a grasping and handsome man. Thinking she has married a man with a year to live and a fortune to inherit, her future plans soon go awry when her husband does the unexpected - he continues to live!

    Director:Don Weis
    Writers:Peggy O'Shea, Lou Shaw

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 1 Episode 38 - The Creeper
    7.8/10(1171 votes)

    S1:E38

    A serial killer known as "the strangler" terrorizes a New York neighborhood.

    Director:Herschel Daugherty
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 2 Episode 28 - One More Mile to Go
    7.8/10(1101 votes)

    S2:E28

    After murdering his shrewish spouse, a man finds that disposing of her body may be the challenge of his life.

    Director:Alfred Hitchcock
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 3 Episode 2 - Mail Order Prophet
    7.8/10(902 votes)

    S3:E2

    When an ordinary clerk starts receiving letters which accurately predict the outcome of future events, he takes a dangerous gamble with his life.

    Director:James Neilson
    Writer:Robert C. Dennis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 4 Episode 18 - The Last Dark Step
    7.8/10(718 votes)

    S4:E18

    It's murder most foul when a man decides to drown the longtime girlfriend who's been supporting him, but his crime doesn't go unnoticed for very long.

    Director:Herschel Daugherty
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 7 Episode 34 - The Twelve Hour Caper
    7.8/10(571 votes)

    S7:E34

    A disgruntled employee hatches a plan, with the help of two professional thieves, to steal a shipment of negotiable bonds. Will he get away with a clean sweep?

    Director:John Newland
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 1 Episode 9 - The Long Shot
    7.7/10(1462 votes)

    S1:E9

    Heavily indebted Charlie Raymond is hired to accompany a British visitor on a trip across the USA, and looks for a way to take advantage of his employer.

    Director:Robert Stevenson
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 1 Episode 16 - You Got to Have Luck
    7.7/10(1423 votes)

    S1:E16

    During a massive manhunt for escaped convict Sam Cobbett, Cobbett invades a house where young housewife Mary Schaffner is home alone.

    Director:Robert Stevens
    Writer:Francis M. Cockrell

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 1 Episode 27 - Help Wanted
    7.7/10(1081 votes)

    S1:E27

    Mr. Crabtree is grateful to find a new job, until his new employer gives him a most unexpected assignment.

    Director:James Neilson
    Writers:Robert C. Dennis, Stanley Ellin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 2 Episode 18 - The Manacled
    7.7/10(891 votes)

    S2:E18

    A crafty, resourceful criminal being transported via train tries to bribe his escorting police sergeant for his freedom.

    Director:Robert Stevens
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 3 Episode 33 - Post Mortem
    7.7/10(732 votes)

    S3:E33

    When a newly married couple realizes that a lottery ticket is in her recently deceased ex-husband's burial suit, they put their love on the line to exhume the winnings.

    Director:Arthur Hiller
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Alfred Hitchcock Presents Season 5 Episode 7 - Dry Run
    7.7/10(750 votes)

    S5:E7

    An aspiring hitman takes on a risky assignment to kill a rival gangster but then finds himself easily conned by his target in a treacherous game of cat and mouse.

    Director:John Brahm
    Writer:Bill S. Ballinger

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"The Right Kind of House" is the best rated episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents". It scored 8.5/10 based on 1091 votes. Directed by Don Taylor and written by Robert C. Dennis, it aired on 3/9/1958. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Man from the South".