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The Sixth Sense

TV·1972–1972·2 seasons, 25 episodes·ABC·Drama, Mystery, Supernatural·1h

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Dr. Michael Rhoades is a parapsychologist who investigates cases of the strange and macabre: incidents of the supernatural.

Cast

Gary CollinsGary CollinsDr. Michael RhodesRod SerlingRod SerlingHostCatherine FerrarCatherine FerrarNancy Murphy

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1972Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01I Do Not Belong to the Human WorldJanuary 15, 1972—
  2. S01E02The Heart that Wouldn't Stay BuriedJanuary 22, 1972—
  3. S01E03Lady, Lady, Take My LifeJanuary 29, 1972—
  4. S01E04The House That Cried MurderFebruary 5, 1972—
  5. S01E05The Man Who Died at Three and NineFebruary 12, 1972—
  6. S01E06Can a Dead Man Strike from the Grave?February 26, 1972—A man is haunted by disturbing visions of murder in a Victorian-era setting. The culprit is a long-deceased old man, while the victims are a
  7. S01E07With This Ring, I Thee Kill!March 4, 1972—
  8. S01E08Witch, Witch, Burning BrightMarch 11, 1972—
  9. S01E09Eye of the HauntedMarch 18, 1972—
  10. S01E10Echo of a Distant ScreamApril 1, 1972—
  11. S01E11Whisper of EvilApril 8, 1972—
  12. S01E12The Shadow in the WellApril 15, 1972—
  13. S01E13Face of IceApril 22, 1972—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0212Episodes1972Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Coffin, Coffin, in the Sky (aka: Flying Sepulcher of Death)September 23, 1972—
  2. S02E02Dear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to DeathSeptember 30, 1972—
  3. S02E03Witness WithinOctober 7, 1972—
  4. S02E04With Affection, Jack the RipperOctober 14, 1972—
  5. S02E05Once Upon a ChillingOctober 28, 1972—
  6. S02E06Through a Flame DarklyNovember 4, 1972—
  7. S02E07I Did Not Mean to Slay TheeNovember 11, 1972—
  8. S02E08And Scream by the Light of the Moon, the Moon (aka: Candle, Candle Burning Bright)November 25, 1972—
  9. S02E09If I Should Die Before I WakeDecember 2, 1972—
  10. S02E10Five Widows WeepingDecember 9, 1972—
  11. S02E11Gallows in the WindDecember 16, 1972—
  12. S02E12The Eyes That Wouldn't DieDecember 23, 1972—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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