Number Eight story

talesoftheunexpected7x05 · 1984-06-09

A driver picks up a hitchhiker. They hear on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose nicknamed Willow the Wisp. The driver quickly realizes that the description exactly matches that of his passenger. Directed by: TBA. Story by: Jack Ritchie.

7 total · 5 major · 2 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
be wary of strangers major We saw a a man come to regret picking up a hitch-hiker on the highway.
coping with an overbearing jerk major The hitchhiker was behaving more than badly.
helping a stranger in need major We saw a a man come to regret picking up a hitch-hiker on the highway.
serial murder major We are led to believe that a driver picked up the Willow of the Wisp serial killer on the highway.
what if I fell into the clutches of a homicidal maniac major The hitchhiker was keeping his companions hostage with a concealed pocket gun, or so we though.
coping with unwelcome romantic attention minor Two women felt threatened when a menacing hitch-hiker hit on them in a restaurant.
fear minor The hitchhiker got his kicks by making people feel afraid of him.