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Synopsis
In this thrilling episode of Suspense, titled Backseat Driver, a seemingly ordinary night out for a couple quickly spirals into a nightmare. Joe and Ellie, a married couple, leave a movie theater in Beverly Hills, enjoying a light-hearted conversation about the film and their children at home.
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