Kolchak: The Night Stalker
ABC (ended 1975)
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Season 1
- Ep 20The Sentry3/28/75
The government is keen to hush up a series of mysterious deaths at the Merrymount Institute, an underground archival facility. When Carl investigates, he determines that the victims were ripped apart as if attacked by a crocodile or other large lizard. - Ep 19The Youth Killer3/14/75
Young swinging patrons of an exclusive dating service are turning up, dead of old age. The police don't believe they are the same persons, but Kolchak investigates and discovers that the head of the dating service is actually Helen of Troy, who sacrifices perfect young victims to Hecate, her patron goddess, in return for eternal youth and beauty. The fact that Helen is unaware one of the victims had a glass eye and lied about it on their form proves vital to Kolchak when he accidentally dons one of the rings that lets Helen sacrifice her victims in the appropriate manner.moreless - Ep 18The Knightly Murders3/7/75
Various Chicago citizenry are being killed with medieval weaponry. Upon investigating, Kolchak finds that they were all tied to the conversion of a small museum into a disco. It turns out that the museum houses the armor of Guy de Mettancoeur, a misanthrope who swore upon his death that his final resting place would never know gaiety and laughter. Now, his ghostly armor animates and kills those who would disrupt his resting place.moreless - Ep 17Legacy of Terror2/14/75
Physically fit specimens (an Air Force pilot, a football player, a Green Beret) are all being targeted for a grisly death: their hearts are being cut from their chests with a dull blade while they're still alive, on higher and higher flights of steps. Kolchak investigates and spots a strange feathered man near the scene of one of the murders. He finds out that an ancient Aztec cult is trying to resurrect their ancient god, Nanautzin, the Lord of the Smoking Mirror.moreless - Ep 16Demon in Lace2/7/75
On a college campus, young men are dying of heart attacks. When Kolchak investigates, he finds that the men were associated with Professor C. Evan Spate, who is researching an ancient Middle East tablet, and that a series of similar deaths plagued the expedition that recovered the tablet. In fact, similar deaths have occurred in connection with this tablet for centuries. Kolchak must uncover the secret of the tablet to stop the murders, but doing so might just make him the next victim.moreless - Ep 15Chopper1/31/75
The strange disappearance of an antique motorcycle is the first sign of trouble. A rash of murders follow where each victim is decapitated with superhuman force by what witnesses describe as a headless motorcyclist. Kolchak discovers the connection between the victims and their killer, but the skeptical police won't listen to his theory. Kolchak must find a way to stop the killings, and discovers that disturbing the dead is not always wise...moreless - Ep 14The Trevi Collection1/24/75
A fashion industry spy falls to his death as Carl watches. This is the first in a series of strange deaths that seem to have a supernatural origin. Apparently Madame Trevi, a fashion designer, is using witchcraft to stop those who oppose her. Carl seeks the aid of a witches' coven and follows their advice. But that may be exactly the wrong thing to do, leaving Carl to confront an angry witch with a few trinkets and his wits...moreless - Ep 13Primal Scream1/17/75
In a oil company's laboratory, the air conditioning fails, and a primate creature attacks a scientist. Soon other murders occur. Kolchak must fight the oil company's powerful friends to find out where these creatures came from and how to stop them. - Ep 12Mr. R.I.N.G.1/10/75
Kolchak writes an obituary for a deceased scientist, but soon becomes involved in further investigation when no one can give him a straight answer on how the scientist died. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure goes on a rampage throughout Chicago, stealing morticians' wax and Halloween masks. Kolchak eventually finds out that the scientist was working on Project R.I.N.G.: the development of an artificially intelligent robot. R.I.N.G. killed his creator rather than be shut down, and now the government is hunting it. Kolchak must find where the robot is hiding and reveal the story before the government catch up to R.I.N.G.moreless - Ep 11Horror in the Heights12/19/74
The elderly residents of Roosevelt Heights are dying, stripped to the bone by rats. Investigating, Carl discovers a far more sinister possibility, and realizes that unless someone finds and stops this menace, a lot more people are going to die. And when he realizes he can't even be sure who to trust, things get even more dangerous...moreless - Ep 10The Energy Eater12/13/74
Lakefront Hospital and Research Center is a shining example of modernity. Built on reclaimed land, it was completed with only a few tragedies - Indian construction workers killed while doing high-rise work. Then the hospital begins to shake and crack. Strange accidents occur, killing patients and staff. Kolchak thinks he's onto a construction scandal. But when he talks to construction foreman and Indian medicine man Jim Elkhorn, he discovers the truth is much worse: the construction has awakened something old and powerful. If Carl can't persuade hospital officials to take action, a lot more people will die...moreless - Ep 9The Spanish Moss Murders12/6/74
A series of deaths have nothing in common, except that each victim's chest was crushed, and Spanish moss was found on or near each. Probing the murders, Carl eventually discovers a link: each victim was somehow related to Paul Langois, a hot-tempered Cajun. However, Langois has an iron-clad alibi: he's been asleep for several weeks!moreless - Ep 8Bad Medicine11/29/74
A series of apparent suicides among high-society matrons coincides with a bizarre jewel theft by a towering Indian who mysteriously disappears when cornered. Carl must learn who the tall Indian is, why he's stealing gems and slaying their owners - and how to stop him forever. - Ep 7The Devil's Platform11/15/74
A series of mysterious deaths plague the election trail of Sen. Robert Palmer, as does a mysterious black dog with a pentagram for a dog tag. Carl investigates and finds that the Senator has made a pact with Satan in return for the ability to assume the form of an indestructible black mastiff, and destroy his enemies both within his own party and opposing him. Kolchak must confront Palmer and destroy the pentagram before Palmer kills him.moreless - Ep 6Firefall11/8/74
A series of mysterious deaths plague the life of conductor Ryder Bond. In each case, the victim is incinerated by supernaturally hot flames. As Kolchak investigates, he finds out that an arsonist, Frankie Markoff, was a fan of Bond's, and was killed in a penny arcade. His funeral procession crossed Bond's car, allowing the spirit to become a "doppelganger" and try to take over Bond's life. Each victim was burned to death when they fell asleep, and if Bond goes to sleep the doppelganger will take him over for good. Fighting sleep himself, Kolchak must exhume Markoff's body and reunite it with his restless spirit before he too bursts into flame.moreless - Ep 5The Werewolf11/1/74
Carl takes Tony's place on the final cruise of the Hanover to write a feature story. But when passengers and crew alike are found mauled under the light of the full moon, Carl suspects he's found a much bigger story - a soldier who survived a wolf attack, only to become a creature of legend - a werewolf.moreless - Ep 4The Vampire10/4/74
Catherine Rawlins, a female victim of Janos Skorzeny (the vampire from the original Night Stalker TV movie) is accidentally resurrected outside Las Vegas, and makes her way to Los Angeles. She takes up her old profession of call girl and Carl wrangles an assignment there to investigate. - Ep 3They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be...9/27/74
A bizarre force sweeps through Chicago, killing randomly. It has the strength of a hurricane, generates a massive electromagnetic field, steals lead and electronic equipment, and sucks the bone marrow out of humans and animals. Carl realizes he's onto a huge story - if he can find out exactly what this force is.moreless - Ep 2The Zombie9/20/74
A voodoo priestess animates her dead son to take revenge on the gangsters that killed him. - Ep 1The Ripper9/13/74
A serial killer who preys on women haunts Chicago, and Kolchak comes to believe that the killer is the original Jack the Ripper, a seemingly immortal killer who has slain women in many cities over the last century.
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Videos
- Ep 4Demon and the Mummy
Compilation of the episodes Demon in Lace and Legacy of Terror.
- Ep 3Crackle of Death
Compilation of episodes Firefall and The Energy Eater.
- Ep 2The Night Strangler1/16/73
A serial killer is on the loose in Seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. Only reporter Carl Kolchak suspects that the killer's abilities and origins may be supernatural in origin - but can he stop the killings before the murderer disappears for good?
moreless - Ep 1The Night Stalker1/11/72
A vampire stalks Las Vegas by night, and only a reporter believes that he is anything other then a serial killer.
