The Hitchhiker (1983)

Drama · Horror · Mystery

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

IMDb rating: 6.7 (2,162 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 6
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 6 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

6.60 avg 3 episodes 6.8 → 6.2 26 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Shattered Vows	6.8	166
2	When Morning Comes	6.8	143
3	Split Decision	6.2	133

Season 2 (1984)

6.31 avg 10 episodes 6.5 → 6.0 28 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Lovesounds	6.5	152
2	Remembering Melody	6.2	113
3	Face to Face	6.9	149
4	And If We Dream	6.7	113
5	Petty Thieves	5.5	95
6	Videodate	6.6	124
7	A Time for Rifles	6.2	95
8	Man at the Window	6.5	110
9	Hired Help	6.0	99
10	Murderous Feelings	6.0	90

Season 3 (1985)

6.19 avg 13 episodes 6.4 → 5.8 27 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Nightshift	6.4	156
2	Out of the Night	6.2	114
3	The Killer	7.4	104
4	W.G.O.D.	6.4	125
5	Man's Best Friend	6.2	130
6	Ghostwriter	6.5	137
7	O.D. Feelin'	5.7	113
8	Dead Man's Curve	5.3	98
9	The Curse	6.2	95
10	True Believer	6.2	94
11	Last Scene	6.4	214
12	Man of Her Dreams	5.8	91
13	One Last Prayer	5.8	69

Season 4 (1987)

6.34 avg 13 episodes 6.4 → 6.2 26 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Perfect Order	6.4	99
2	Minuteman	6.6	65
3	Dead Heat	5.9	87
4	Why Are You Here?	5.6	120
5	Homebodies	6.7	115
6	Doctor's Orders	6.0	57
7	The Legendary Billy B.	6.3	111
8	In the Name of Love	5.9	101
9	Made for Each Other	7.3	102
10	Joker	6.6	92
11	Best Shot	6.7	82
12	Secret Ingredient	6.2	77
13	Cabin Fever	6.2	90

Season 5 (1989)

5.91 avg 26 episodes 5.4 → 6.2 24 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Martyr	5.4	54
2	In Living Color	6.0	55
3	Dark Wishes	6.3	49
4	Garter Belt	5.4	50
5	Shadow Puppets	5.7	52
6	Renaissance	5.7	50
7	The Miracle of Alice Ames	5.4	88
8	Code Liz	5.7	51
9	Her Finest Hour	6.1	47
10	Together Forever	5.6	47
11	Phantom Zone	6.0	50
12	Spinning Wheel	5.7	48
13	Square Deal	5.7	51
14	Part of Me	5.4	44
15	Fashion Exchange	5.8	48
16	Hootch	6.2	52
17	Coach	6.3	49
18	The Verdict	5.3	44
19	Hit and Run	6.4	49
20	Studio 3X	6.4	42
21	Striptease	6.0	47
22	Cruelest Cut	6.0	54
23	Dying Generation	6.5	51
24	My Enemy	6.2	60
25	Power Play	6.2	46
26	Pawns	6.2	43

Season 6 (1990)

5.97 avg 20 episodes 5.5 → 6.2 24 min avg

Shape drift

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fading Away	5.5	42
2	Tough Guys Don't Whine	6.3	57
3	Riding the Nightmare	5.5	58
4	Strate Shooter	5.5	43
5	Hard Rhyme	6.4	44
6	Toxic Shock	5.9	43
7	New Dawn	6.2	49
8	A Function of Control	6.0	45
9	Trust Me	6.5	43
10	Windows	6.1	144
11	Working Girl	6.0	43
12	White Slaves	6.0	53
13	Tourist Trap	6.6	51
14	Homecoming	5.4	44
15	Living a Lie	6.0	46
16	Made in Paris	5.8	42
17	A Whole New You	5.9	57
18	Offspring	5.5	43
19	Secrets	6.0	48
20	New Blood	6.2	44

The Hitchhiker (1983)

Cast

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