Tales from the Darkside S1E19 — Levitation
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Tales from the Darkside•Season 1•Episode 19

Levitation

7.1/10 · 453 votesMay 19, 198523 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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A teenager enraptured with magicians goes to a flee-bitten circus to seek out one of the greater: Kharma. However, Kharma now does cheap magic for the crowds, and none of the great illusions the teenager believes him capable of. When Kharma refuses to do them,

Directed byJohn Harrison
Written byDavid Gerrold
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Paul Sparer

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David Gerrold

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John Harrison

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Karen Grossman

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Episode Summary

"Levitation" is episode 19 of Tales from the Darkside season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 453 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by John Harrison and written by David Gerrold, it aired on May 19, 1985.

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