Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, presents tales of intrigue and horror. Each episode explores the various motivations of how people get caught up in deceit, crime, and murder.
Mesmerised by the actor's eye-catching physical appearance, an unmarried woman follows a ventriloquist and his dummy from performance to performance. (S3, ep 1)
Mail Order Prophet: Mail Clerk Ronald Grimes starts receiving letters from a mysterious Mr Christiani that paint a clear picture of the future. (S3, ep 2)
A lawyer, with blackmail in mind, meets with a famed detective to prove he convicted an innocent man. (S3, ep 3)
A convicted robber is released to the family of one of his cell mates, going against the better judgment of his parole officer. (S3, ep 4)
A professor takes the life of the beautiful, blackmailing female student he has been having a sexual affair with. (S3, ep 5)
When $5,200 in lost cash is found by a man, he gets into a potentially deadly conflict with his wife about what to do with it. (S3, ep 6)
An ex-convict plans on killing his double-crossing partner and maybe even his ex-girlfriend after they help him recover the stolen money he hid. (S3, ep 7)
A man about to be executed for a murder he did not commit uses a last request to outline his version of events. (S3, ep 8)
A rebellious teenage girl uses any means necessary to get free of her overly protective aunt who is raising her. (S3, ep 9)
A married couple is set to inherit £30,000 when the wife's aunt riding with them dies, but in Mexico while transporting her body, she is stolen. (S3, ep 10)
A plumber who blackmails housewives over false claims of having affairs meets one who has an idea about stopping him. (S3, ep 11)
An elderly woman's beloved alley cat is killed by the local bookie, sending her down a path of rage. (S3, ep 12)
A struggling deputy DA who gets a murder conviction against a man for killing his wife is confronted by another who claims he committed the crime. (S3, ep 13)
Eddie Slovak meets an old Army buddy named Pete who once saved his life, but Pete's wife Louise falls for Eddie and the two form a romantic bond. (S3, ep 14)
A husband gets locked in a secure office with the body of the beautiful young mistress he just killed. (S3, ep 15)
A man fears his mentally unstable daughter has bought a gun to kill herself, but he might have it all wrong. (S3, ep 16)
A man, who has a theory that murders committed without motive are rarely solved, is coaxed by his friend into killing someone. (S3, ep 17)
Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Girdle: Millicent Bracegirdle, an elderly woman, decides to go to Paris. But her trip goes awry when she ends up trapped with a murderer. (S3, ep 18)
A man challenges a much larger gentleman to a duel with weapons after his lustful actions caused his wife to leave him. (S3, ep 19)
Addicted to gambling, Fran's problem has escalated to the point where she must repay a $25 loan by 5 o'clock that afternoon. (S3, ep 20)
A murderer holding a married couple at gunpoint tries to decide which one to kill, but their constant arguing over who should die clouds his judgement. (S3, ep 21)
Sergeant Andre is a returning veteran heading home with his friend Marcel - the man who will bail him out of his pre-marital problem. (S3, ep 22)
Mr Waterbury believes he can get a good deal on some real estate due to the home's dark past, but he hasn't dealt with the owner Sadie Grimes. (S3, ep 23)
Lucia meets and falls for Allen Bliss at a party that is a celebration of her engagement to another man, John St. Rogers. To her dismay, Allen himself is married. (S3, ep 24)
A newsman taking a trip to Egypt describes his past connection with arms trafficking to a fellow passenger who knows part of his story is untrue. (S3, ep 25)
A homicide detective is befriended by four old women who invite him for tea and proceed to play out a variation of Arsenic and Old Lace for his benefit. (S3, ep 26)
A bookmaker blackmails a man who feigned death to collect insurance money, and finds the man's wife wants a share. (S3, ep 27)
When Mary Maloney's police chief husband is found dead, the police investigate and run into difficulties trying to find the murder weapon. (S3, ep 28)
A meek bored man wants to feel a sense of importance, so he turns to serious crimes ranging from theft to eventual murder. (S3, ep 29)
Norman's lack of interest in wife Paula leads her to believe he no longer loves her, but she's wrong, and Norman threatens murder to prove it. (S3, ep 30)
A bitter man continues to live in a dark old mansion with his controlling sister, who he suspects killed his wife while openly planning her murder. (S3, ep 31)
Listen, Listen....!: Not a soul will listen to a mild-mannered man's theory about a string of murders that happen close to home. (S3, ep 32)
Post Mortem: A wife refuses to let her husband squander a $133,000 sweepstakes ticket inherited from her first dead spouse, so he plans on killing her. (S3, ep 33)
Jack kills Phyllis' first husband and cashes in by marrying the widow. But after identifying her lost crocodile dressing case, he might have exposed himself. (S3, ep 34)
Dip in the Pool: William Botibol is a gambler and has convinced himself he's figured out a way to win a bet predicting the mileage his cruise ship will cover in 24 hours. (S3, ep 35)
George Piper is a bank teller. As concern mounts over his finances, he and his brother Fred think they have a foolproof plan to secure funds for the future. (S3, ep 36)
While travelling in chauffeured car, Laura Bowlby - a woman with psychic powers - hears a voice telling her a tragic love story. (S3, ep 37)
A lawyer on the cusp of becoming mayor murders a woman in cold blood who claimed he was involved in embezzlement in the past. (S3, ep 38)
An elderly unemployed actor Colin Bragner uses an even older ploy to land a part in a play, tugging at his guest's heartstrings. (S3, ep 39)