| "The Inheritance" | |
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| Air date | October 3rd, 1987 |
| Writers | Bill Taub |
| Director | William Fruet |
| Producers | Frank Mancuso, Jr.; Iain Paterson |
| Starring | John D. LeMay; Louise Robey; Chris Wiggins |
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"The Inheritance" is the story title to the first episode of season one of the horror television series Friday the 13th: The Series and is the first episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by William Fruet and written by Bill Taub. It originally aired in first-run syndication on October 3rd, 1987.
Synopsis[]
When Micki Foster and her cousin, Ryan Dallion, inherit an antique shop from their late Uncle Lewis Vendredi, they soon meet an old friend of Lewis's named Jack Marshak. He reveals to them that their inheritance comes with a devil's curse.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John D. LeMay | Ryan Dallion |
| Louise Robey | Micki Foster |
| Chris Wiggins | Jack Marshak |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| R.G. Armstrong | Lewis Vendredi |
| Sarah Polley | Mary |
| Lynne Cormack | Mrs. Irene Simms |
| Michael Fletcher | Mister Simms |
| Esther Hockin | Babysitter |
| Sean Fagan | Boy #1 |
| Gordon Woolvett | Boy #2 |
| Robyn Sheppard | Nurse |
| Barclay Hope | Lloyd |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc one of the Friday the 13th: The Series: The 1st Season DVD collection.
- Actor John D. LeMay will go on to play a lead role as Steven Freeman in the 1993 slasher film Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. Though similar in name, the Friday the 13th film series bears no connection to the television program.
- First horror genre work for actress Sarah Polley. She will go on to play the role of Ana in the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.
- First horror genre work for actor Gordon Michael Woolvett. Woolvett also appeared in the "Can't Run, Can't Hide" episode of the Canadian vampire series Forever Knight as well as the "Frontierland" episode of the CW Network television series Supernatural. His film credits include Shadow Builder and Bride of Chucky, both of which were released in 1998. Woolvett is best known however, for playing the role of Seamus Harper on the 2000-2005 sci-fi series Andromeda.
- Editor Ronald Sanders works on exactly 13 episodes of this series. He has also worked on several film projects for director David Cronenberg such as Scanners, Videodrome and The Fly.
- Actress Louise Robey is credited as just "Robey" in this series. This is her first major work in television.
- Not to be confused with the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode of the same title.
See also[]
- Friday the 13th: The Series images
- Friday the 13th: The Series episodes
- Friday the 13th: The Series crew members
External Links[]
Video[]
Friday The 13th The Series Season 1 Episode 1 Promo