Tales from the Crypt 2.07

The Sacrifice

starring Kim Delaney Kevin Kilber, Don Hood, Michael Ironside

written by Ross Thomas

directed by Richard Greenberg

James (Kevin Kilner) conspires with Gloria (Kim Delaney) to murder her husband Sebastian (Don Hood). James subsequently gets blackmailed by his boss Jerry (Michael Ironside) who saw James kill Sebastian. The pressure eventually gets to James and he kills himself.

Thoughts

This episode was very pedestrian. The twist in this tale was not satisfying in the least bit. The whole thing almost felt like a prelude to something better.

Notes

This episode is based on a story of the same name that was first published in Shock SuspenStories 10 (Aug-Sep 1953). The original story was written Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and drawn by Jack Kamen. The image on the cover of the issue looks like a scene from the episode.

This is the only episode of this show in which Kim Delaney, Kevin Kilner, and Don Hood appeared. This is the first of two episodes of this show in which Michael Ironside appeared. He was also the voice of Darkseid in Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited.

This is the only episode of this show that Ross Thomas wrote. He also wrote several episodes of Tales of the Unexpected. This is the only episode of this show that Rchard Greenberg directed.