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American Masters· Season 31 · Episode 9

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

S31E09·9.3·October 30, 2017·1h 30m·PBS

Best known for his Gothic horror tales and narrative poem "The Raven", Poe's stories are the basis of countless films and TV episodes, and have inspired even more, as has his name and image. Determined to re-invent American literature, Poe was an influential – and brutally honest – literary critic and magazine editor, who also invented the detective protagonist with his character C. Auguste Dupin.

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#2In Season 31of 2 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 7 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 31 averages 9.7
2017First airedOctober 30, 2017

Guest stars

Denis O'HareDenis O'Hareas Edgar Allan Poe
Kathleen TurnerKathleen Turneras Narrator (voice)

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