Tales from the Crypt: Only Sin Deep

"Only Sin Deep" is the fourth episode of season one of the horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt. The episode was directed by Howard Deutch and written by Fred Dekker. It first aired on HBO on June 14th, 1989. The plot centers around prostitute Sylvia Vane who is obsessed with her own beauty. She kills a man and steals some jewelry which she then sells to a neighborhood pawn broker. She uses the money to get a complete makeover, but soon discovers that the cost is more than she bargained for.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is available on the Tales from the Crypt: The Complete First Season DVD.


 * This episode is the first professional American work for actor Simon Baker. Baker is more popularly known for playing the lead roles in programs such as The Guardian and The Mentalist. His only previous work was the 1987 telemovie Midnight Magic.