Hitchhiker: Code Liz

"Code Liz" is the eighth episode of season five of the U.S./Canadian horror anthology series The Hitchhiker and the forty-seventh episode of the series overall. It was directed by Bruno Gantillon with a teleplay written by Jean Streff. It premiered in the United States on the USA Network on Friday, July 21st, 1989.

Notes & Trivia

 * "Code Liz", "The Hitchhiker: Code Liz" and "Deadly Nightmares: Code Liz" all redirect to this page.


 * Actress Paulina Mlynarksa is credited as Paulina Mynarska in this episode.


 * This is the third episode of The Hitchhiker directed by Bruno Gantillon. He directs seven episodes of the series in total. It is his third episode from season five of the show. He previously directed "The Miracle of Alice Ames". His next episode is "Square Deal".


 * This is the only episode of The Hitchhiker written by Jean Streff.


 * Actor Marc Singer is best known for playing the role of Dar from the Beastmaster film series as well as reporter-turned-alien hunter Mike Donovan from the original V television mini-series and regular TV program. This is his first work in the horror genre.


 * This is Katrine Boorman's first, and to date, only known work in the horror genre.

8 This is Georges Fricker's first US/Canadian television work. It is his first, and to date, only known work in the horror genre.


 * This is actress Paulina Mlynarska's first work in the horror genre.


 * Actor William Doherty previously played an uncredited part as an extra in the season three episode, Hitchhiker/Gallery


 * Actors Katrine Boorman and William Doherty both appeared in the 2006 biopic film Marie Antoinette starring former Interview With the Vampire actress Kirsten Dunst.