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Synopsis
In the gripping episode Too Hot to Live, a drifter named Jeff Casey arrives in the small, sweltering town of Marcus Junction, where the heat is not the only thing that threatens to boil over.
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This story returned to the dial 3 more times · Too Hot to Live
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Dimension X
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Suspense
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Suspense
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Suspense
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A man buys an ornate watch that claims to control time, hoping to escape his gambling debts. As New Year's Eve approaches, he faces dire consequences if he cannot pay up by midnight.
Suspense
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Suspense
See How He Runs
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Suspense
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Suspense
Four of a Kind
A hitchhiker named Rich Fowler accepts a ride from J. Stuart Belden, who introduces him to a dangerous game of 'License Plate Poker' with high stakes. As the ride takes a sinister turn, Rich must fight for his life.
Tense
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Sorry, Wrong Number
An invalid woman overhears a chilling conversation about a planned murder while struggling with a malfunctioning telephone. As she fights to alert the authorities, the stakes rise with each passing moment.
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The Lone Ranger and Tonto prepare to defend Cold Spring against a band of outlaws led by Red Eagle, who are intent on stealing a chest of gold. Tensions rise as the outlaws launch their attack on the stagecoach station.
Dangerously Yours
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X Minus One
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Escape
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