Deadline

Season 3 - Episode 10: Deadline
Overview
Charlie Mackenzie is an out of work reporter who wants his life back. One night while at his favorite bar hang out, Charlie meets a beautiful women who seems to turn his life around. He gets his job back, but his boss agrees to rehire him only if Charlie can bring in a murder story soon. One night while at Greek diner he overhears the owner strangle his girlfriend. Charlie interviews him and goes to where the body is, but she is not dead. Charlie discovers that it's his girlfriend Vicky. To make sure the paper's got enough evidence, he strangles her to death but the shock of the murder lands him in a mental hospital inside a padded cell.
Episode Information
TV Show
Tales from the Crypt
Season
Season 3
Episode Number
10
Air Date
August 14, 1991
Runtime
27 minutes
Rating
2.0/5
Guest Stars

Rutanya Alda
Mildred

Richard Jordan
Charles McKenzie

Richard Herd
Phil Stone

John Capodice
Mike

Marg Helgenberger
Vicki

Jon Polito
Nikos Stano
Crew

Walter Hill
Director

Walter Hill
Screenplay
Mae Woods
Screenplay
Stanley Wohlberg
Editor
Vicki Huff
Casting

Rick Bota
Director of Photography