About this series
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1983
Seasons
4
Episodes
85
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.3/10
Votes
32
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Ended
Network
HBO
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Shattered Vows
A gold-digging young man marries a dowager then falls in love with her gorgeous stepdaughter.
S01E02
When Morning Comes
Bob is a married advertising executive who enjoys picking up women throughout his travels. After picking up the Hitchhiker, he runs into a beautiful blonde who he ends up spending …
S01E03
Split Decision
John 'Jake' McElhaney will do anything to make a sale, absolutely anything. Faced with losing his job, he decides to make his next sale really count, and thinks he has it made when…
S01E04
Lovesounds
For months, Eric Dunlap has been hard at work on a special sound system for Kurt Hoffman, a temperamental conductor who is impossible to please. During that time, he fell deeply in…
S01E05
Remembering Melody
Attorney Ted Miller's world falls apart when his old friend and lover Melody shows up at his door looking for a place to stay and he mistakenly turns her down.
S01E06
Face To Face
Dr. Christopher Hamilton, an ambitious and pompous plastic surgeon, meets his challenge in Nina Russell, a patient in the process of a gender change. He shows up to surgery the ne…
S01E07
And If We Dream
Todd Fields is a married high school photography teacher. One of his students, Roseanne Lucas develops a mad and obsessive crush on him. When Todd steps over the line and sleeps w…
S01E08
Petty Thieves
Mickey is a con artist only willing to commit to one way of thinking: making the quick buck. In exchange for his life, Mickey is willing to sell his soul by giving Pearl, his girl…
S01E09
Videodate
Jack Rhodes is a salesman that attempts to wear many disguises to get what he wants: women. One day, he gets a video letter from a mysterious video-artist, Monique, who challenges…
S01E10
A Time For Rifles
Rae Bridgeman is caught up in a love triangle with her husband Lew and his best friend Joe. Lew finds out about their affair and decides on a late night hunting trip for all three…
S01E11
Man at the Window
An ex-drug addicted screenwriter Arthur Brown steals the life and words of Diane Hampton. Diane is struggling to maintain her marriage with her abusive jealous husband John and to…
S01E12
Hired Help
Kay Mason is an abusive owner of a dressmaking sweatshop. One day she is cursed by an angry worker who exclaims that she will be paid back by the devil for her actions. When Kay …
S01E13
Murderous Feelings
Dr. Peter Milne, an unethical psychiatrist, abuses his position to manipulate a female patient. His mind-bending medical practices only intensify her psychosis as she can no longe…
S01E14
Nightshift
A ruthless nurse works at old folks' homes. Along with her boyfriend, she steals jewelry from the residents, who can do nothing to stop her. The couple gets an unpleasant surprise …
S01E15
Out of the Night
A young man on the run from the police takes refuge in a mysterious building where a bizarre woman, Angelica, torments him with visions of his past life while another woman tries t…
S01E16
The Killer
Meg is a paraplegic who is ignored by her family. When she finds everyone but her brother, Jonathan, dead she assumes he killed them. While trying to figure out who is responsibl…
S01E17
W.G.O.D.
Reverend Nolan Powers is a money hungry radio evangelist preaching on the air waves about the bible. 0ff the air, he's a self-righteous greedy man. A tabloid news reporter, Sato,…
S01E18
Man's Best Friend
Richard Shepard is kicked out of his house by his wife Eleanor. He takes in a stray dog that begins killing off Richard's enemies. When the dog goes for Eleanor, Richard tries to…
S01E19
Ghostwriter
Jeffrey Hunt will resort to anything to create a lucrative career as a novelist, even if it means faking his own death. His wife Debby believes he is dead and continues her affair…
S01E20
O.D. Feelin'
Rat witnesses a group murder among feuding drug dealers, steals the drugs from the dead bodies and leaves the scene of the crime. The Wise Man and The Fool find her laying dead an…
S01E21
Dead Man's Curve
Claudia now a famous novelist, returns home for her high school reunion and opens old wounds in Lee, the sheriff. Claudia finds out that Lance, her town-appointed escort, is reall…
S01E22
The Curse
Jerry Maclachlan is the owner of a rundown apartment building who promises Serita, a tenant, that he will make repairs to the building. After he becomes involved with a strange wo…
S01E23
True Believer
A non-believer in the supernatural, Detective Frank Sheen must investigate a priest's suspicious suicide. Upon questioning Father Dowling he learns that the convent is demonically …
S01E24
Last Scene
Alex, a former actor, tries to prove his abilities as a first-time director. In his first film he must deal with a first-time actress, Leda Bidell. When Leda realizes his scheme,…
S01E25
Man of Her Dreams
Jill McGuiness is a lonely daydreaming bank officer who constantly fantasizes about her dream lover. When she dreams about murders and finds that they actually happened, she is un…
S01E26
One Last Prayer
Miranda and Sean are two desperate songwriters trying to make a career in the record business. When a record executive, Robbie shows interest in one of their songs, they think the…
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Questions about The Hitchhiker
How many seasons does The Hitchhiker have?
The Hitchhiker has 4 seasons and 85 episodes total.
Who created The Hitchhiker?
The Hitchhiker was created by Lewis Chesler and first aired in 1983.
What genre is The Hitchhiker?
The Hitchhiker is a Drama, Crime series.
Who stars in The Hitchhiker?
The cast of The Hitchhiker includes Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell.
What is the TMDB rating for The Hitchhiker?
The Hitchhiker has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 32 votes.
