New Blood (22 Feb. 1991)
"The Hitchhiker" New Blood (original title)

Director:

Joël Farges

Writers:

Riff Markowitz (creator), Lewis Chesler (creator),

Stars:

Rae Dawn Chong, Didier Sauvegrain, Joanna Pavlis

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Rae Dawn Chong	...	Leesa White
Didier Sauvegrain	...	Varsig
Joanna Pavlis	...	Consuela
Page Fletcher	...	The Hitchhiker
Jerry Di Giacomo	...	Thierry
Jean-Philippe Chatrier	...	Stephane
Geoffrey Carey	...	Alec

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 1991 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantique Productions, La 5, Markowitz/Chesler Producing

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

one of the best episodes of The Hitchhiker

New Blood is one of the best episodes of The Hitchhiker (ironically, it was the very last episode of the show's entire eight-year run). Rae Dawn Chong stars as Leesa, a histrionic, out of work actress with delusions of grandeur. When she auditions for a part in "Songs of Despair", a performance to be given by a nearby acting troupe, she is shunned by the players. But Leesa is hell-bent on becoming part of the group. Dider Sauvegrain, Joanna Pavlis, and Jean-Philippe Chatrier co-star.

This episode has attractive players and a subtle glamour throughout. In addition, it contains the right mix of suspense and intrigue--it held my interest from beginning to end.