Tales from the crypt

This is an US 'horror' series on HBO, which often has many guest appearances by famous (British) actors. Jane was in an episode called Cold war (no 86).

The episode has Jane and Ewan McGregor (they will also be together in the film version of The rise and fall of Little Voice) being zombies, looking for thrills, while for zombies there hardly are any dangers to be thrilled about. They are doomed to a life (or something) together because nobody else wants to be with a zombie. Jane decides that people are much more open now, and she goes out looking for a new boyfriend. Her seduction routine in the bar is, well, impressive, but this new boyfriend may very well be their final thrill...

The story is quite nice, but I really don't like the cryptkeeper bits in the beginning and at the end. I think that, with a change of name, this series could do without.


Availability

(if this is incorrect, please tell me)

  • Some episodes have been released (three per tape) in the US, but not this one.
  • In the Netherlands I've seen these tapes in a rental shop (so without this episode).
  • This episode was broadcast 14 March 1997 in the UK on Sky2. Now it's waiting for the repeats...
  • My knowledgeability

    I have this episode on tape, but I've never seen any other episode of the series. The series is not broadcast anywhere near me.

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