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The Hitchhiker ()

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A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
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  The Hitchhiker (83 episodes, 1983-1997)
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  The Hitchhiker (3 episodes, 1983-1990)
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  Cop / ... (3 episodes, 1989-1990)
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  Angelica / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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  Barbara / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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  Richard Mattel / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1997)
Jean-Pierre Stewart ...
  Derval / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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  Elisabeth / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Daniel Briquet ...
  Arthur / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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  Alice / ... (2 episodes, 1991)
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  Duncan / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1990)
Carolyn Dunn ...
  Michelle / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Nadia Capone ...
  Chloe / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1997)
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  Eleonore / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Philippe Loffredo ...
  George Greeves / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Killer Hooker / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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  Paul / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1986)
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  Teddy / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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  Interviewer / ... (2 episodes, 1990)
David Berner ...
  Dr. Howard Lesnick / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Enid Saunders ...
  Bert / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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  Detective / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Victor Ertmanis ...
  Charlie / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1997)
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  Maker 4 / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
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  Bullet / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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  Chef / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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  Barman / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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  Geoffrey Butler / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1989)
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  Nina Russell / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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  Joe Caldwell / ... (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Glenn Birch (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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  Consuela / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
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  Mark Greenburg / ... (2 episodes, 1985)
William Doherty ...
  Client / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
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  Miss Etienne / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Dr. Christopher Hamilton (1 episode, 1984)
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  Jack Rhodes (1 episode, 1985)
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  Jane Reynolds (1 episode, 1985)
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  Arthur Brown (1 episode, 1985)
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  Christina (1 episode, 1987)
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  Trout (1 episode, 1987)
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  Jimmy (1 episode, 1987)
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  Luthor Redmond (1 episode, 1987)
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  Jake Purly (1 episode, 1987)
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  Steve (1 episode, 1987)
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  Peter (1 episode, 1987)
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  Jackie Dresser (1 episode, 1987)
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  Rulack (1 episode, 1987)
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  Jeremy (1 episode, 1987)
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  Chris (1 episode, 1987)

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An anthology series of stories, linked only by the character of The Hitchhiker, who introduces and also closes each episode in the style of Rod Serling or Alfred Hitchcock. Occasional stories involved supernatural forces, but most plot twists stemmed only from the dark side of the human spirit. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher

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Taglines He takes you places you don't want to visit alone. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Le voyageur (France)
  • Deadly Nightmares (United Kingdom)
  • Hitchhiker - Unglaubliche Geschichten (Germany)
  • El autoestopista (Spain)
  • O Passageiro Imprevisto (Portugal)
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  • 26 min
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Trivia This was the first dramatic TV series made by the Home Box Office (HBO) cable TV network. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in You Don't Know Jack: Television (1997). See more »
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