Tales from the Darkside - Season 4 - Eps 5: No Strings
A mobster who has finally defeated his old rival hires a reluctant puppeteer to string up his rival and make it dance for him. The mobster is unaware that puppet and puppeteer both have agendas of their own...
About Tales from the Darkside

Title: Tales from the Darkside
First Air Date: 1984-09-30
Last Air Date: 1988-07-23
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 79 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 89
Network: Syndication
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: JayGee Productions, Laurel Productions, Tribune Entertainment
Synopsis
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Cast

Paul Sparer
Narrator (voice)