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The Hitchhiker

1983 – 1991Show6 seasons85 episodes

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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The Hitchhiker episodes

6 seasons · 85 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Shattered Vows, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 When Morning Comes, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Split Decision, 6.1
  1. S2 E1 Lovesounds, 6.4
  2. S2 E2 Remembering Melody, 6.2
  3. S2 E3 Face To Face, 6.9
  4. S2 E4 And If We Dream, 6.7
  5. S2 E5 Petty Thieves, 5.5
  6. S2 E6 Videodate, 6.6
  7. S2 E7 A Time For Rifles, 6.1
  8. S2 E8 Man at the Window, 6.4
  9. S2 E9 Hired Help, 6.0
  10. S2 E10 Murderous Feelings, 6.0
  1. S3 E1 Nightshift, 6.5
  2. S3 E2 Out of the Night, 6.2
  3. S3 E3 The Killer, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 W.G.O.D., 6.5
  5. S3 E5 Man's Best Friend, 6.3
  6. S3 E6 Ghostwriter, 6.5
  7. S3 E7 O.D. Feelin', 5.7
  8. S3 E8 Dead Man's Curve, 5.3
  9. S3 E9 The Curse, 6.2
  10. S3 E10 True Believer, 6.1
  11. S3 E11 Last Scene, 6.4
  12. S3 E12 Man of Her Dreams, 5.8
  13. S3 E13 One Last Prayer, 5.8
  1. S4 E1 Perfect Order, 6.3
  2. S4 E2 Minuteman, 6.6
  3. S4 E3 Dead Heat, 5.9
  4. S4 E4 Why Are You Here?, 5.5
  5. S4 E5 Homebodies, 6.7
  6. S4 E6 Doctor's Orders, 6.0
  7. S4 E7 The Legendary Billy B., 6.3
  8. S4 E8 In the Name of Love, 6.0
  9. S4 E9 Made For Each Other, 7.3
  10. S4 E10 Joker, 6.6
  11. S4 E11 Best Shot, 6.7
  12. S4 E12 Secret Ingredient, 6.2
  13. S4 E13 Cabin Fever, 6.2
  1. S5 E1 The Martyr, 5.4
  2. S5 E2 In Living Color, 6.0
  3. S5 E3 Dark Wishes, 6.3
  4. S5 E4 Garter Belt, 5.4
  5. S5 E5 Shadow Puppets, 5.7
  6. S5 E6 Renaissance, 5.7
  7. S5 E7 The Miracle of Alice Ames, 5.4
  8. S5 E8 3615 Code-Liz, 5.9
  9. S5 E9 Her Finest Hour, 6.1
  10. S5 E10 Together Forever, 5.6
  11. S5 E11 Phantom Zone, 6.0
  12. S5 E12 Spinning Wheel, 5.7
  13. S5 E13 Square Deal, 5.7
  14. S5 E14 Part of Me, 5.4
  15. S5 E15 Fashion Exchange, 5.8
  16. S5 E16 Hootch, 6.2
  17. S5 E17 Coach, 6.2
  18. S5 E18 The Verdict, 5.3
  19. S5 E19 Hit & Run, 6.4
  20. S5 E20 Studio 3X, 6.4
  21. S5 E21 Striptease, 6.0
  22. S5 E22 Cruelest Cut, 6.0
  23. S5 E23 Dying Generation, 6.5
  24. S5 E24 My Enemy, 6.2
  25. S5 E25 Power Play, 6.2
  26. S5 E26 Pawns, 6.2
  1. S6 E1 Fading Away, 5.5
  2. S6 E2 Tough Guys Don't Whine, 6.3
  3. S6 E3 Riding the Nightmare, 5.5
  4. S6 E4 Strate Shooter, 5.5
  5. S6 E5 Hard Rhyme, 6.4
  6. S6 E6 Toxic Shock, 5.9
  7. S6 E7 New Dawn, 6.2
  8. S6 E8 A Function of Control, 6.0
  9. S6 E9 Trust Me, 6.5
  10. S6 E10 Windows, 6.1
  11. S6 E11 Working Girl, 6.0
  12. S6 E12 White Slaves, 6.0
  13. S6 E13 Tourist Trap, 6.6
  14. S6 E14 Homecoming, 5.4
  15. S6 E15 Living a Lie, 6.0
  16. S6 E16 Made In Paris, 5.8
  17. S6 E17 A Whole New You, 5.9
  18. S6 E18 Offspring, 5.5
  19. S6 E19 Secrets, 6.0
  20. S6 E20 New Blood, 6.2

Cast

24 of 210 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Phillip Noyce, Bruno Gantillon, John Laing
Written by
Thomas Baum, Marjorie David, Gerry Davis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 23, 1983 · February 22, 1991 · Ended

First aired
November 23, 1983
Last aired
February 22, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 85 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
France

Tropes

Death by Flashback, Dirty Old Man, Death Trap +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Hitchhiker worth watching?"

Questions about The Hitchhiker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Hitchhiker worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7).

Which season of The Hitchhiker is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 6.6. Season 5 is the weakest at 5.9. The highest-rated episode is The Killer (season 3, episode 3) at 7.3, and the lowest is Dead Man's Curve (season 3, episode 8) at 5.3.

How long does it take to watch The Hitchhiker?

43 h

About 43 hours: 85 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1991.

Will I feel good after watching The Hitchhiker?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Hitchhiker scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Hitchhiker use?

Death by FlashbackDirty Old ManDeath TrapHeel–Face TurnParental NeglectReality-Changing MiniatureUn-personGood Girl Gone BadEverybody's Dead, DaveNumber of the BeastOnce per EpisodeLove Triangleand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Death by Flashback, Dirty Old Man, and Death Trap.