Ep 7. The Tale of the Night Shift
- TV-Y7
- February 3, 1996
- 24 min
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8.5 (928)
In season two episode seven of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, titled "The Tale of the Night Shift," viewers are introduced to a group of teenagers who work at a hospital as part of their high school's work-study program. As they begin their night shift, strange occurrences start happening.
The episode starts with the group of friends, including main characters Mike and Amanda, being shown around the hospital by their supervisor, Mr. Rogers. As they are being introduced to the various departments and staff members, they hear a strange noise coming from the elevator. Mr. Rogers dismisses it as an old machine and continues the tour.
Once the tour ends, the friends go to their respective departments to start their work. Amanda is assigned to the emergency room, Mike to the laboratory, and their friends to other areas of the hospital. As the night goes on, strange things start to happen: equipment malfunctions, patients mysteriously disappear, and the sound of footsteps can be heard in deserted hallways.
Mike begins to suspect that something is wrong and decides to investigate. He discovers that the hospital was built on the site of an old prison, and that the ghosts of the prisoners who died there are haunting the hospital. When Mike shares his findings with Amanda and their friends, they are skeptical at first but eventually believe him after seeing the ghosts with their own eyes.
Together, the group sets out to put the ghosts to rest. They perform a ritual that they hope will banish the ghosts from the hospital. However, the ritual goes wrong and the ghosts become even more powerful. It is up to Mike and Amanda to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it before they are trapped in the hospital forever.
In the end, the friends are able to put the ghosts to rest and the hospital returns to its normal state. Mr. Rogers, who was unaware of the ghosts, is surprised to find everything back to normal in the morning. The friends agree that they have had enough excitement for one night and go home, grateful that they will not be returning to the hospital anytime soon.
Overall, "The Tale of the Night Shift" is a suspenseful episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. With its eerie setting and mysterious happenings, this episode is a great addition to the already terrifying series. Fans of the show will not be disappointed by the scares and thrills found in this episode.