Tales from the Crypt: Mute Witness to Murder (1990)
Season 2, Episode 15
7/10
Prepare for the "Cryptsequences"
18 June 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Suzy witnesses a murder next door by looking out the window. It is so traumatic that Suzy isn't able to speak at all. It turns out that the murderer is a doctor. When the doctor realizes that Suzy knows what happened, he decides to cover it up by putting her in a private sanitarium. This is one of the better episodes from season two. I love this show, but season two has had some disappointing episodes. This episode goes back to basics and uses the formula of what made this show so effective. It's twisted, creepy, with just the right amount of black humor. Making the lead "mute" is a perfect sympathy plot that works out splendidly. My only complaint is that it does get a bit old after a while. I also didn't get how it took so long for the boyfriend to figure out what was going on. It's pretty easy to detect that the doctor has a few screws loose. Clarkson is great in the lead. She was excellent as the mute. It was a brave performance. Richard Thomas is fun as the Doctor. His OTT showcase was fun to watch. Reed Bierney's naivety grated my nerves. Anybody that loves comeuppance will love the ending. I thought the ending was very well done. This is one of the better episodes of season two. It's entertaining and watchable throughout.

Check out The Crypt Keeper trying to wiggle out of a straight- jacket! Funny stuff

7/10
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