![]() Kim rushes over to Doug Irwin’s law office that night to grill the man. Later, Kim discovers a hunting license taken out by his father on the day after his brother said he died on the tennis court. Perry explains that because Kim and their father feuded, it was decided best not to tell Kim, lest he feel responsible. Stunned, Kim wonders why he wasn’t told sooner. Perry then comes home and cuts to the chase, telling Kim that their father died four years ago of a heart attack on a tennis court. She’s also surprised to see Kim and gives him a bit of runaround regarding his father. She’s Doug Irwin’s daughter, the wife of Kim’s brother Perry and Kim’s ex-girlfriend. Susan Stanger (Cloris Leachman, here it is over 60 years later and she is still going strong) arrives. This was a source of conflict between father and son whose interests leaned more toward artistic pursuits. The narration additionally fills us in that dad (who Kim refers to by his given name, Greg) was a physical sort, a tennis player, fisherman, polo player, hunter. Kim’s father’s portrait hangs over the fireplace, an older man in nautical attire. In voiceover from Forsythe, we hear that Kim isn’t sure why he returned home, only that he had a premonition that something wasn’t right. ![]() Kim won’t have it and heads home where no one is there. A good scene that sets the episode’s tone, piquing our curiosity as to what’s going on. Shortly after exiting a cab in the town center, he encounters a familiar face, Doug Irwin (George MacReady), who is surprised to see Kim but is obviously holding something back as he tries to deter Kim from going straight to his father’s house and redirect him to his law office where Kim can phone ahead to prepare the family for his arrival. ![]() Kim Stanger (John Forsythe) flies back to his familial hometown after a period of four years away studying advanced composition at the Sorbonne in Paris. “Premonition” is reviewed here.Īn engrossing episode from start to finish with an ending that I didn’t see coming at all, this is the first of 44 series episodes directed by Robert Stevens, who handles his first outing with the economical, workmanlike touch he would display throughout the series. "He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.John Forsythe as a man who returns unexpectedly to his family home in an episode with a great twist ending, a hallmark of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Seems pretty nondescript and boring, right? Oh, are you in for a treat. ![]() Man visits house to try and convince the owner to sell for less. Oddly enough, the plot doesn’t scream “Mystery and Horror!” Man wants to buy a house. ![]() I follow a great blog called Monster Magazine World, and recently, they featured a spooky little narrative, a real gem which I thought was perfect for sharing during All Hallows’ Eve month. Short stories are making a comeback, and like anthologies on TV, I’m pleased about that. While I certainly still enjoy a scary 600-page tome by Stephen King, or a 13-book supernatural series by Kelley Armstrong, sometimes I’d like to get my creepy fix in 20 minutes or less. Short stories still need to hit all the complex highs of a long, elaborate tale, but in a very limited amount of space.Īs an avid mystery lover, I bought a few copies of Ellery Queen when I was young, and I’ll be honest, it wasn’t often that I read a story and thought, “Wow, that was incredible.” I mostly liked them for their delicious, often borderline saucy, pulp art covers and catchy Nancy-Drew-esque titles. When it comes to almost any genre, but horror/mystery in particular, pulling off a compelling, convincing and chilling short story is a challenge. ![]()
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