Darkroom

Darkroom

Darkroom is an American television thriller series which ABC transmitted from November 27, 1981 to January 15, 1982. It was an anthology horror/thriller series, similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery. Each 60-minute episode featured two or more stories of varying length with a new story and a new cast, but each of the episode wraparound segments was hosted by James Coburn. Among the performers who appeared on the series were Steve Allen, Esther Rolle, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, David Carradine, Billy Crystal, and June Lockhart.

Drama

Seasons

Closed Circuit

1. Closed Circuit

Air Date: 1981-11-27

A TV newsman (Robert Webber) finds he is being replaced -- by his projected image.

Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back

2. Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back

Air Date: 1981-11-27

A man (Lawrence Pressman) discovers his child's crystal radio is receiving clear broadcasts -- from 1942.

The Bogeyman Will Get You

3. The Bogeyman Will Get You

Air Date: 1981-12-04

A teenager (Quinn Cummings) believes she's discovered a vampire (Randolph Powell).

Uncle George

4. Uncle George

Air Date: 1981-12-04

A poor couple (Claude Akins, June Lockhart) try to find someone to pose as their late uncle, whose pension they can't afford to lose.

Needlepoint

5. Needlepoint

Air Date: 1981-12-11

A woman (Esther Rolle) uses voodoo to avenge her granddaughter's death.

Siege of 31 August

6. Siege of 31 August

Air Date: 1981-12-11

A farmer (Ronny Cox) is tormented by his memories of war when his son's toy soldiers come to life.

A Quiet Funeral

7. A Quiet Funeral

Air Date: 1981-12-18

A quiet funeral is the setting for a double-crossed forger's revenge.

Make Up

8. Make Up

Air Date: 1981-12-18

A magic makeup case transforms a loser (Billy Crystal) into a winner.

The Partnership

9. The Partnership

Air Date: 1981-12-25

An old man's eerie partnership allows him to live well in a crumbling town.

Daisies

10. Daisies

Air Date: 1981-12-25

A filandering botanist develops a machine that reads the thoughts of daisies. His wife, finding out from the daisies about the affair with his assistant, shoots him to death.

Catnip

11. Catnip

Air Date: 1981-12-25

A ruthless young man (Cyril O'Reilly) is stalked by a demonic black cat.

Lost in Translation

12. Lost in Translation

Air Date: 1982-01-08

An archaeology professor (Andrew Prine) seeks power over others through a magic formula.

13. Guillotine

Air Date: 1982-01-08

A 19th-century Frenchwoman tries to save her lover from the guillotine.

Exit Line

14. Exit Line

Air Date: 1982-01-15

An aspiring actor (Stan Shaw) takes revenge on an acerbic critic (Samantha Eggar).

Who's There?

15. Who's There?

Air Date: 1982-01-15

A husband (Michael Lembeck) sets a trap for his unfaithful wife (Dianne Kay).

The Rarest of Wines

16. The Rarest of Wines

Air Date: 1982-01-15

Son (Henry Polic II) is unhappy about what he received in the will of his recently deceased mother.

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Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

1981-11-27

Episodes

16 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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