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Tales from the Crypt: Season 2, Episode 18

The Secret (31 Jul. 1990)

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Orphan boy Theodore is adopted by the Colbys, who are an eccentric rich couple with a very dark secret.

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Tobias
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Mrs. Colbert
Mike Simmrin ...
Theodore
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Miss Hagstead
Stella Hall ...
Miss Heather
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Mr. Colbert
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Crypt Keeper (voice)
Nicolas Ostrogovich ...
Joey
Jordan Metzner ...
Orphan
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Werewolf (voice)
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Orphan boy Theodore is adopted by the Colbys, who are an eccentric rich couple with a very dark secret.

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Kind of a cheesy ending, but the build up makes all up for it
12 July 2009 | by (Netherlands) – See all my reviews

Kind of a cheesy ending, but the build up makes all up for it.

The second season finale is about an orphan named Theodore being adopted by two rich but very odd people. They never want him to leave the house and only spend time with him during the night. They give him all kinds of sweets and you know that there is just something wrong.

Their house keeper, Tobias forms a bond with the boy and tries to rescue him before the Colberts reveal their true nature. Here it comes, wait for it... they are VAMPIRES! Yeah, bad twist after such great build up but it is forgiven by the excellent scenery. However, there is a second twist... Theadore is a WEREWOLF! and he kills the colberts.

Yes, it was a disappointing double twist but the performances, set design and scenery make it a pretty decent and enjoyable Tales... but as a Season finale, it could have been better.
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