Episode
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents: World's Oldest Motive
Overview
A series of mishaps foil the plan of a real estate agent who intends to end his marriage by hiring a contract killer.
Details
- Series
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1987-04-11
Episode context
World's Oldest Motive is Episode 12 in Season 2 of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents. It aired on 1987-04-11.
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