The Sacrifice

Hot-shot insurance agent James becomes involved with gorgeous Gloria Fielding and goes to see her often. However, he really hates his client Sebastian Fielding and one day when he visits him in his penthouse he throws him from the balcony and Gloria agrees to be silent about the murder since she had some feelings for James. However, trouble is behind the corner as his boss Jerry (Michael Ironside) knows about the murder and blackmails James for meeting his demands in order to not let anyone know about the murder. However, the plan will work much better for Jerry.

This episode was better than the last three previous installments as there was a good tale with real characters that had real motivations for their actions. And the final scene of the parrots calling Gloria after we saw the scene of her going away with Ironside was very funny. A nice return to greatness in the show.

Tales from the Crypt is overall a pretty amazing show but not every episode can be perfect. If you are watching this in order, this is probably the first really weak episode you'll hit. Contrived and silly. But the bad ones make you appreciate the good ones more.

This crypt episode "The Sacrifice" clearly ranks as one of the better because of the many themes and the scheming plot it has by fooling and surprising everyone at the end. Starting out as an insurance scheme with Kevin Kilner as an agent with a plan to overthrow an L.A. penthouse tycoon type with the real prize awaiting not only just the money but his attractive and elegant wife(Kim Delaney). The plan seems to work out, but wait a new character enters played by veteran Michael Ironside, and three is a crowd in money plans and relationships! So soon guilt is felt for one, as the plan is perfect for the new guy in town that's the Ironside character. This episode is also memorable for the sexy scenes provided by Kim Delaney and her performance was good to the very end her character was so clever to keep the plot concealed to the very end. Remember guys be careful it teaches the old moral lesson watch out for greedy women especially when it comes to love and money!