Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Premonition (1955)
Season 1, Episode 2
7/10
Foreboding
2 December 2013
Warning: Spoilers
A musician named Kim Stranger returns to his hometown with nothing but awkwardness and hostility from the town residents, and his family. He is troubled by a premonition that something is going to go horribly wrong. It ends up being correct as Kim learns that the person he wanted to visit the most, aka his Father has passed away from a heart attack on the tennis court four years ago. Kim finds out many inconsistencies from his family's story, and becomes obsessed with finding the truth. This is an above average psychological story. I wouldn't necessarily call it gripping or riveting, but it does manage to hold your attention for 25 minutes or so. John Forsythe is good as the vulnerable hero. I felt he conveyed his emotions excellently. It's also clever at times, and provocative. The most memorable thing about this episode is the fantastic twist ending. I probably should have seen it coming a mile away, but the fact is, I didn't. It's well worth a look for fans of the show

7.6/10
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