Darkroom

Season 1

TV-14

"Darkroom" was a 1981 hosted horror, mystery and thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn. The sixty minute stories featured two or three short tales, each having an unexpected and surprising twist in the ending. The title sequence featured a dolly-in through the corridors of a house to a safe-lighted darkroom in a crawlspace under the stairs.

Where to Watch Darkroom • Season 1

16 Episodes

Closed Circuit
E1
Closed CircuitAging TV newsman Greg Conway discovers that he's being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.
Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right Back
E2
Stay Tuned, We'll Be Right BackCharlie Miller discovers that his crystal radio is in contact with the German U-boat that sunk the ship his father died on during WWII 30 years ago. Should he change the course of history and save his father?
The Bogeyman Will Get You
E3
The Bogeyman Will Get YouHorror obsessed teenager DiDi convinces her sister that an old acquaintance is a vampire.
Uncle George
E4
Uncle GeorgeWhen their Uncle George dies, Bert and Margo Haskell convince a homeless man to pose as their late relative in order to keep receiving his pension checks.
Needlepoint
E5
NeedlepointA pimp takes advantage of a young woman whose grandmother uses old-time voodoo magic to get her revenge.
Siege of 31 August
E6
Siege of 31 AugustAfter buying his son a military playset, a Vietnam veteran-turned-farmer keeps hearing sounds of war in the night and discovers that his son's toy soldiers are alive.
A Quiet Funeral
E7
A Quiet FuneralA gangster is in for an unwelcome surprise when he attends the funeral of his ex-partner, a forger who he robbed and left for dead.
Make-Up
E8
Make-UpDown-and-out Paddy buys a makeup case from an actor's widow, who claims that when the makeup is applied, its wearer instantly becomes the character. When Paddy puts on the makeup, he becomes whatever character is inscribed on the container. So he sets out to get back at the bookie who owes him.
The Partnership
E9
The PartnershipAs part of a strange partnership, an old man lures travelers to an old abandoned funhouse.
Daisies
E10
DaisiesFilandering botanist Dr. John Michaelson develops a machine that can read the thoughts of daisies.
Catnip
E11
CatnipAfter accidentally killing an old woman said to be a witch, troublemaker Ronnie is stalked by her black cat.
Lost in Translation
E12
Lost in TranslationArchaeologist Dr. Paul Hudson hires a translator to decode an ancient Egyptian scroll.
Guillotine
E13
GuillotineA 19th-century Frenchman is aided by his lover to exploit a loophole in the law when he is sentenced to die by guillotine. Should the executioner die on the day of the execution, the prisoner will walk free.
Exit Line
E14
Exit LineActor Dan Burroughs tries desperately to convince highly influential critic Miss Alexis St. Clair to revise her negative opinion about his performance.
Who's There?
E15
Who's There?Barry finds his upstairs neighbor Steve waiting in the dark with a gun for his wife, who he thinks is cheating on him, to come home.
The Rarest of Wines
E16
The Rarest of WinesFollowing the death of his mother, Frederick inherits her old house and its contents, while his sister Pamela inherits the company, much to Frederick's displeasure.