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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents S3E5 — Houdini on Channel 4
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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents•Season 3•Episode 5

Houdini on Channel 4

5.7/10 · 106 votesJun 5, 1988

Ranked #17 of 21 in Season 3•−0.5 vs season avg

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A magician tries to contact Harry Houdini on the other side to learn his escape expertise and free his kidnapped niece.

Directed byTimothy Bond
Written byMichael Sloan
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Episode Summary

"Houdini on Channel 4" is episode 5 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents season 3. It scored 5.7/10 from 106 votes, ranking #17 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by Timothy Bond and written by Michael Sloan, it aired on June 5, 1988.

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