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Kolchak: The Night Stalker Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1974 - 1975
Episode 1
The Ripper
Fri, Sep 13, 197452 mins
Carl Kolchak, a reporter sidelined by editor Tony Vincenzo, becomes obsessed with a string of murders targeting women across Chicago. While police dismiss reports of impossible strength and bullet resistance, Kolchak gathers evidence connecting the crimes to the infamous Jack the Ripper. Freelance journalist Jane Plumm uncovers records suggesting similar killings have appeared throughout history. As the body count rises and official explanations collapse, Kolchak races to identify the killer's next move, protect potential victims, and prove that the city is facing something far beyond an ordinary murderer.
Episode 2
The Zombie
Fri, Sep 20, 197451 mins
The reanimated corpse of Francois Edmonds stalks the Chicago underworld, executing the mobsters responsible for his death by crushing their spines with impossible, superhuman strength. Reporter Carl Kolchak investigates the bizarre string of gangland killings, discovering that the murders defy medical logic and point directly toward the supernatural. As the Italian syndicate and an African-American numbers crew under Bernard Weldon edge closer to a bloody territorial war, Kolchak must navigate hostile police officials and ruthless mob bosses. Armed with esoteric knowledge of Haitian folklore, the journalist tracks the indestructible assailant to its hiding place before more names on a cursed ritual list are crossed off.
Episode 3
They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be...
Fri, Sep 27, 197452 mins
A bizarre wave of sudden animal deaths plagues the local zoo, leaving corpses with drained marrow and a mysterious chemical residue. Simultaneously, a series of impossible thefts baffles authorities as massive metal deposits vanish into thin air. Carl Kolchak defies warnings from a hostile police captain, uncovering a falsified autopsy report that links the animal slaughter to a human casualty. As sinister government agents seize evidence and silence witnesses, the investigative trail leads to an eccentric investigator tracking cosmic anomalies. The unseen predator shifts its focus to a city planetarium, using advanced machinery to plot a course home while consuming anyone who disrupts its desperate repair mission.
Episode 4
The Vampire
Fri, Oct 4, 197452 mins
A roadside accident in the desert inadvertently revives Catherine Rawlins, a vampire victim whose remains were never recovered after an earlier case. Resuming her former life as a call girl, she moves west, leaving a growing trail of bloodless bodies. When Carl Kolchak learns of the killings, he uses a journalism assignment in Los Angeles as cover to investigate. There he clashes with Lieutenant Jack Matteo, follows leads connected to Rawlins's past, and recruits real estate agent Faye Kruger to assist his search. As the deaths escalate, Kolchak races to locate Rawlins's hiding place before authorities shut down his investigation entirely.
Episode 5
The Werewolf
Fri, Nov 1, 197451 mins
Carl Kolchak boards the SS Hanover expecting a routine human interest assignment after Tony Vincenzo loses his vacation to an unexpected work obligation. During the voyage, a series of savage killings shocks passengers and crew, prompting Captain Julian Wells to suppress information and avoid panic. As evidence accumulates, Kolchak investigates alongside Paula Griffin, connecting the attacks to Bernhardt Stieglitz, a troubled NATO officer haunted by strange blackouts. With the full moon approaching and the body count rising, Kolchak races to identify the source of the violence before the ship reaches port.
Episode 6
Firefall
Fri, Nov 8, 197451 mins
Kolchak looks into several instances of spontaneous combustion, where the victims were suddenly incinerated as they dozed. He finds that the apparition of a renowned orchestra conductor was spotted at the scenes of the crimes, but the catch is that the conductor isn't dead. With the help of a gypsy, Kolchak learns that a vengeful ghost known as a "doppelganger" is at work, impersonating the conductor in an attempt to take over his life. When Kolchak himself is marked for incineration, he must avoid falling asleep until he can stop the ghost once and for all.
Episode 7
The Devil's Platform
Fri, Nov 15, 197452 mins
A ruthless candidate secures a supernatural advantage, triggering a series of fatal accidents that decimate his political opposition. After a campaign manager threatens exposure, a horrifying elevator plunge secures his silence, leaving behind an unnatural animal at the wreckage. Carl Kolchak links the sudden tragedies to a bizarre, unyielding creature that survives point-blank gunfire and reshapes itself at will. The investigator tracks the senator-to-be back to a secluded estate, discovering a spouse trapped in quiet terror and an inner sanctum built for sinister rituals. As the body count rises and the police remain baffled by the lack of physical evidence, the reporter must rely on a stolen flask of holy water and sheer desperation to sever the candidate's dark pact before becoming the next necessary casualty.
Episode 8
Bad Medicine
Fri, Nov 29, 197452 mins
Carl Kolchak becomes suspicious when a series of wealthy women are found dead in apparent suicides despite having every reason to live. As expensive jewelry disappears from each crime scene, he uncovers links between the deaths and a towering figure tied to Native American folklore. While Captain Baker dismisses increasingly bizarre evidence, Kolchak follows a trail of animal attacks, stolen gemstones, and eyewitness accounts that point toward a supernatural predator. With help from Emily Cowles, Dr. Agnes Temple, and tribal elders, he learns critical details about the creature's powers and limitations. Each new attack raises the stakes, pushing Kolchak into a desperate hunt across Chicago before the killer can strike again and vanish with another priceless treasure.
Episode 9
The Spanish Moss Murders
Fri, Dec 6, 197452 mins
A pair of seemingly unrelated deaths are connected by the fact that each victim had a small amount of Spanish moss on the body. When more murders occur, Kolchak is able to determine that each victim is indeed connected to a comatose Cajun man who is part of a sleep experiment where he is denied the ability to dream. The man's subconscious is able to physically manifest a vengeful monstrosity, the "Paramafait," a legendary Cajun boogeyman who dispatches anybody who wronged the sleeping man. Kolchak's intention to stop the Paramafait marks him for death, unless he can stop the creature before it kills him.
Episode 10
The Energy Eater
Fri, Dec 13, 197452 mins
Carl Kolchak becomes suspicious after a series of bizarre deaths and structural disturbances plague a newly completed hospital. Ignoring editor Tony Vincenzo's assignments, he pursues evidence pointing toward something far stranger than faulty construction. Pathologist Janice Eisen reveals unusual medical findings linking the victims to electrical systems, while engineer Don Kibbey confirms serious abnormalities within the building itself. As incidents escalate, Kolchak traces the mystery to Jim Elkhorn, a Native American foreman who identifies an ancient entity connected to the land beneath the hospital. Together they investigate legends, physical evidence, and recurring attacks that grow increasingly destructive. Resistance from hospital officials and construction executives complicates the effort, forcing Kolchak to gather proof while searching for a way to stop a threat that appears tied to heat, energy, and the disturbed ground itself.
Episode 11
Horror in the Heights
Fri, Dec 20, 197451 mins
Carl Kolchak investigates a string of bizarre deaths among elderly residents in Roosevelt Heights after Julius Fineman is found consumed under circumstances that defy official explanations. As more victims fall, including people connected to Harry Starman, suspicion settles on Ali Lakshmi, the eccentric owner of a local restaurant. Following a trail of strange symbols, conflicting witness accounts, and ancient folklore, Kolchak uncovers evidence pointing toward a supernatural predator. With police dismissing his conclusions and editor Tony Vincenzo refusing to publish them, he is forced to pursue the threat alone before more trusted faces become deadly traps.
Episode 12
Mr. R.I.N.G.
Fri, Jan 10, 197551 mins
Carl Kolchak begins looking into the death of Professor Avery Walker after inconsistencies emerge around the official explanation. His inquiry leads him toward Dr. Leslie Dwyer, a scientist connected to Walker's classified work at the Tyrell Institute. At the same time, a mysterious figure commits a series of strange crimes while searching for materials that seem unrelated on the surface. As government pressure mounts and witnesses grow reluctant to talk, Kolchak pieces together evidence pointing toward an experimental military project whose behavior no longer aligns with its creators' intentions.
Episode 13
Primal Scream
Fri, Jan 17, 197550 mins
After experimental biologist Dr. Jules Copenik is killed inside an industrial laboratory, Carl Kolchak begins investigating a string of increasingly violent attacks. His inquiries lead him to Dr. Helen Lynch, whose research involved ancient Arctic cells revived through scientific testing. As more victims are found and evidence repeatedly disappears, Kolchak faces obstruction from Captain Maurice Molnar and executives at Oceanic International Oil. Following footprints, scientific analysis, and scattered clues across Chicago, he pieces together a disturbing connection between the laboratory experiments and a powerful humanoid presence stalking the city.
Episode 14
The Trevi Collection
Fri, Jan 24, 197550 mins
Carl Kolchak witnesses the aftermath of informant Mickey Patchek's fatal fall from Madame Trevi's fashion salon and begins investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. His search draws him into Chicago's competitive fashion world, where model Madelaine Perkins struggles for career advancement amid growing tensions with rival models and Trevi herself. As additional deaths and strange accidents occur, Kolchak uncovers evidence suggesting supernatural involvement. Pressured by criminals seeking missing evidence, dismissed by authorities, and confronted with increasingly bizarre events, he follows a trail of occult clues that points toward a dangerous power struggle hidden beneath the glamour of the runway industry.
Episode 15
Chopper
Fri, Jan 31, 197551 mins
Carl Kolchak pursues an investigation into a series of violent encounters involving a headless motorcycle rider that appears tied to a decades old gang incident resurfacing after cemetery relocation. He works alongside reluctant newsroom editor Tony Vincenzo and reporter Emily Cowles while pressure builds from Captain Jonas, who resists supernatural explanations. Lila Morton, played by Sharon Farrell, becomes a reluctant link to a buried motorcycle gang past as Kolchak traces clues through morgue findings, warehouse records, and fragmented witness accounts that suggest an unresolved violent history.
Episode 16
Demon in Lace
Fri, Feb 7, 197551 mins
Carl Kolchak investigates a series of bizarre student deaths at a college campus where physically fit young men are found dead alongside recently deceased women. With the help of student reporter Rosalind Winters, Kolchak connects these tragedies to an ancient Sumerian artifact being studied by Professor C. Evan Spate. As the demonic entity claims more victims, including the unsuspecting Michael Thompson, Kolchak must navigate police interference from Captain Joe Siska to locate the source of the curse. He eventually confronts the supernatural power, risking his life to shatter the artifact and banish the evil.
Episode 17
Legacy of Terror
Fri, Feb 14, 197550 mins
Carl Kolchak pursues a string of bizarre murders where victims have their hearts excised with brutal precision. He links the carnage to an immortal Aztec cult operating out of a local hotel under the guidance of Pepe Torres. As the deadline for an ancient resurrection ritual approaches, Carl Kolchak races to prevent the final sacrifice before a supernatural entity reawakens to claim dominion.
Episode 18
The Knightly Murders
Fri, Mar 7, 197550 mins
Carl Kolchak investigates a series of killings in Chicago after Leo J Ramutka is murdered by an armored medieval figure, drawing him into a case involving Captain Vernon Rausch and museum curator Mendel Boggs at the Hydecker Museum. Rolf Danvers is killed in a similar attack, pushing Kolchak to question whether the armor is linked to a cursed relic tied to the museum's collection. At the same time, Minerva Musso becomes entangled in the renovation plans threatening the site while Kolchak presses deeper despite police skepticism from Rausch and conflicting clues surrounding Mendel Boggs and the exhibit weapons.
Episode 19
The Youth Killer
Fri, Mar 14, 197551 mins
Carl Kolchak investigates a series of bizarre deaths where victims rapidly age decades in seconds. He links the tragedies to an elite dating service operated by the beautiful Helen Surtees. Kolchak discovers Helen is an immortal figure utilizing ancient rituals to maintain her physical perfection through human sacrifices to a deity. He confronts the threat by breaking into her hidden temple and dismantling the shrine.
Episode 20
The Sentry
Fri, Mar 28, 197550 mins
Carl Kolchak investigates mysterious construction worker deaths deep beneath a government archive and uncovers a massive reptilian creature guarding strange eggs. He clashes with Lt. Irene Lamont, who attempts to suppress the truth alongside shady facility administrators and armed military personnel. Kolchak descends into the pitch-black tunnels a final time, armed only with a makeshift torch, to confront the beast and protect the remaining nests.
