The inventor Billy Malone is in the death row and the journalist Adele asks for an interview in his cell, six hours before the execution by electrocution using an electric chair. He tells that after an earthquake, a ring appears in his basement and soon he learns that he can "fish" things from other dimensions and planets. He shows a ruby to his scum acquaintance Jimbo that he had picked up and the greedy Jimbo wants to join him and pick up more, but Billy refuses. On his 150th experiment, Billy brings the female alien Keena that is also an inventor from an advanced civilization and capable to stop time, and soon they fall in love for each other. But Jimbo comes to the basement to steal the ring and soon he hurts people from other dimension. He returns, asking Billy to take the ring back to his basement, but out of the blue, Jimbo, Keena and the ring vanish. Billy is accused by his neighbors that overheard his argument with Jimbo, and Keena that could clear him has not come again. Now he is sentenced to die.
"Ring Around the Redhead" is a pleasant episode of "Tales from the Darkside". The romantic love story is the second TV show of Penelope Miller (later known as Penelope Ann Miller) in the very beginning of her career, and she shows great chemistry with John Heard. The screenplay is another plus, capable to develop an excellent love story in 22 min. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Ring Around the Redhead"