Thriller: The Complete Series Season 1 Episode 2

Ep 2. Thriller: Season 1: Episode 2: Child's Play

  • September 20, 1960
  • 5.7  (118)

Thriller: The Complete Series is a classic TV anthology series that features a variety of suspenseful, eerie and often chilling stories that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Season 1 Episode 2 is titled "Child's Play," and it is a nail-biting tale of a young boy who becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

The episode opens with a young boy named Mark who is out playing in his backyard when he stumbles upon a strange-looking box buried in the dirt. Inside the box, he finds an antique doll, which he immediately becomes enamored with. However, as soon as he takes the doll out of the box, strange and inexplicable events begin to occur.

Mark starts to experience bizarre dreams and nightmares, and the doll seems to be at the center of it all. He becomes increasingly attached to the doll, even as it begins to exert an increasingly malevolent influence over him, making him act out in violent and disturbing ways.

As the situation spirals out of control, Mark's parents become increasingly worried about their son's erratic behavior. Meanwhile, a series of brutal murders begins to take place in the community, and it quickly becomes clear that Mark is somehow connected to them.

The tension and suspense continue to build as Mark's family frantically tries to figure out what is going on and put a stop to the doll's deadly influence over their son. As the clock ticks down and the body count rises, they must race against time and their own fears to save Mark from the clutches of the puppet master pulling his strings.

The episode does an excellent job of creating a creepy, unsettling atmosphere that will leave viewers feeling clammy and on edge. Its clever use of suspense, mystery, and horror tropes, combined with strong performances from the cast, make it one of the standout episodes of the series.

Overall, "Child's Play" is an outstanding example of the kind of gripping storytelling that Thriller: The Complete Series is known for. It's well worth a watch for fans of classic horror and suspense TV, and anyone who enjoys a good scare.

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Description
  • First Aired
    September 20, 1960
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    5.7  (118)