Day of Reckoning

Season 1 - Episode 10: Day of Reckoning
Overview
Paul Sampson murders his wife Caroline and is relieved when the police rule her death and accident. His conscience gets the best of him, however, and he decides to confess the murder to his family and friends. Unfortunately, no one believes him. They think the stress of his wife's death has gotten to him. Later he tells another friend, who also happens to be a judge. The judge, however, knew all along. He was Caroline's lover. Knowing that Paul's conscience is killing him, the judge chooses to remain silent. When Paul continues in his attempts to confess, he is eventually committed by his family to a mental hospital.
Episode Information
TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
10
Air Date
November 22, 1962
Runtime
60 minutes
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Barry Sullivan
Paul Sampson

Louis Hayward
David Wilcox

Dee Hartford
Felicity Sampson

Claude Akins
Sheriff Jordan

Katharine Bard
Caroline Sampson

Hugh Marlowe
Harold
Crew
Richard Levinson
Writer
William Link
Writer
Jerry Hopper
Director
John Garden
Novel