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Tales from the Crypt

1989–1996 · Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy, Mystery · 7 seasons · ★ 8.0

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Synopsis of Tales from the Crypt

A corpse acts as host, the Crypt Keeper, introducing each episode of this horror anthology that aired on HBO. Each story adapts a tale published by EC Comics in the 1950s, and in all of them the characters face grim fates. The Keeper describes the most gruesome details of each story and mocks, with irony, anyone listening. Before each story, a rotting puppet appears that recreates the look of the host from the original comic panels. Created by William M. Gaines and Steven Dodd, the series launched in 1989 with the aim of reviving the horror genre. Each episode stands on its own, with new characters and settings.

«Dead-on humor and horror.»

7seasons
81episodes
25 minper episode
8.0audience scoreTMDB · 1,027 votes
8.0IMDb rating30,776 votes

Seasons of Tales from the Crypt

Season 1Season 11989 · 4 ep. · ★ 6.4Season 2Season 21990 · 16 ep. · ★ 6.4Season 3Season 31991 · 12 ep. · ★ 5.7Season 4Season 41992 · 12 ep. · ★ 5.7Season 5Season 51993 · 11 ep. · ★ 6.0Season 6Season 61994 · 13 ep. · ★ 5.6Season 7Season 71996 · 13 ep. · ★ 5.7

Cast by Tales from the Crypt

John KassirJohn KassirNarrator (voice)81 episodes
Cam ClarkeCam ClarkeDudley (voice) / Bailiff (voice)3 episodes
Miguel FerrerMiguel FerrerMitch Bruckner3 episodes
Sherrie RoseSherrie RoseVendetta (segment "On a Deadman's Chest")2 episodes
Marshall BellMarshall BellRock (segment "Forever Ambergris")2 episodes
Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoUlric (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")2 episodes
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenReno Crevice (segment "Cutting Cards")2 episodes
Michael IronsideMichael IronsideJerry2 episodes
Larry DrakeLarry DrakeSanta (segment "And All Through the House")2 episodes
William SadlerWilliam SadlerThe Grim Reaper2 episodes
Mark LowenthalMark LowenthalDistrict Attorney (segment "The Man Who Was Death")2 episodes
Troy EvansTroy EvansAl (segment "Dead Right")2 episodes
Bobcat GoldthwaitBobcat GoldthwaitBilly Goldman2 episodes
Roy BrocksmithRoy BrocksmithVic (segment "The Man Who Was Death")2 episodes
Reginald D. HunterReginald D. HunterTow Truck Driver2 episodes
Tim AhernTim AhernDetective2 episodes
Cindy RiegelAssistant2 episodes
Peter Van NordenPeter Van NordenBooth2 episodes
Marshall R. TeagueMarshall R. TeagueFrank2 episodes
Constance WigginsNurse2 episodes
Steve KahanSteve KahanFather (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")2 episodes
Julian KerridgePoliceman2 episodes
Michelle JohnsonMichelle JohnsonLiz Kelly-DixonEpisode 1
Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray LeonardGravedigger (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")Episode 1
Ben CrossBen CrossBenjamin A. PoloskyEpisode 1
Madge SinclairMadge SinclairLucilleEpisode 1
Al Hunter AshtonAl Hunter AshtonSgt. CornwallEpisode 1
Roger Ashton-GriffithsRoger Ashton-GriffithsValdemar TymrakEpisode 1
Yvonne De CarloYvonne De CarloMrs. Jones (segment "Death of Some Salesmen")Episode 1
Kathy IrelandKathy IrelandJoyceEpisode 1
Ciarán HindsCiarán HindsJack LynchEpisode 1
Joan ChenJoan ChenConnieEpisode 1
Charles FleischerCharles FleischerCarl RechekEpisode 1
Natasha RichardsonNatasha RichardsonFiona HavishamEpisode 1
Moses GunnMoses GunnUncle Ezra ThornberryEpisode 1
Lea ThompsonLea ThompsonSylvia VaneEpisode 1
Sam WaterstonSam WaterstonG.G. Devoe (segment "As Ye Sow")Episode 1
Finty WilliamsFinty WilliamsLucyEpisode 1
Gavan O'HerlihyGavan O'HerlihyRichardEpisode 1
Morton Downey, Jr.Horton RiversEpisode 1

Technical Details

Created by
William M. Gaines, Steven Dodd
Address
Elliot Silverstein, Russell Mulcahy, Tom Holland, Stephen Hopkins, Robert Zemeckis
Production companies
Tales From The Crypt Holdings, EC Comics, HBO, Geffen Pictures
Network or Platform
HBO
Country
United States
Original Language
English
Premiere
June 10, 1989
Last Episode
July 19, 1996 (7x13)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Nominated for 7 Emmy Awards; 17 wins and 42 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB

Trivia about Tales from the Crypt

Airing on HBO, a premium cable network, the series escaped the censorship most networks imposed and was able to show graphic violence, profanity and nudity.
The final season was filmed mostly in the United Kingdom, so its episodes revolved around British characters.
In 1993, an animated Saturday morning cartoon, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, spun off from the HBO series, and its violence was noticeably toned down.
In 1991, Fox aired a pilot for Two-Fisted Tales, and HBO later turned its three stories into episodes of the series with Crypt Keeper segments.
Kirk Douglas was nominated for an Emmy in 1994 in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
The series received seven Primetime Emmy nominations and earned 17 wins and 42 nominations overall during its television run.
The reboot project commissioned by TNT from M. Night Shyamalan, with ten episodes planned, was put on hold by a legal dispute over property rights.
In 1994, it won an Eddie Award from the American Cinema Editors for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television for the episode "People Who Live in Brass Hearses."

Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)

Trailer for Tales from the Crypt

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Where to Watch Tales from the Crypt

It is currently not available on any streaming platform in Spain.

Cast of Tales from the Crypt in other movies and series

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Cam ClarkeDudley (voice) / Bailiff (voice)
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Michael IronsideJerry
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Troy EvansAl (segment "Dead Right")
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Top-Rated Episodes

  1. 2x08 The Ventriloquist's Dummy ★ 7.3
  2. 1x01 The Man Who Was Death / And All Through the House / Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone ★ 7.1
  3. 7x11 Confession ★ 7.0
  4. 2x03 Three's a Crowd ★ 6.8
  5. 2x01 Dead Right / The Switch / Cutting Cards ★ 6.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Tales from the Crypt have?

Tales from the Crypt has 7 seasons and 81 episodes in total.

Where can I watch Tales from the Crypt in the U.S.?

Tales from the Crypt is not currently available on any subscription streaming service in the U.S. It originally aired on HBO.

Has Tales from the Crypt ended?

Yes. Tales from the Crypt has ended, and its final episode aired on July 19, 1996.

Who is in Tales from the Crypt?

The main cast includes John Kassir (Narrator (voice)), Cam Clarke (Dudley (voice) / Bailiff (voice)), Miguel Ferrer (Mitch Bruckner) and Sherrie Rose (Vendetta (segment "On a Deadman's Chest")).

Who created Tales from the Crypt?

Tales from the Crypt was created by William M. Gaines and Steven Dodd.

How long does it take to watch all of Tales from the Crypt?

With episodes of about 25 minutes, watching all 81 episodes takes approximately 34 hours.

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