Alfred Hitchcock Presents

He is a young boy who comes across his uncle's revolver, loads it with ammunition and recklessly handles it in a public setting. He remains completely oblivious to the weapon's lethal potential and the danger it poses to anyone nearby in the surrounding area.

"Bang, You're Dead" is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the genre of episodic drama and is listed simply as a programme in the catalogue. The title hints at the central focus of the story without revealing any further context. The narrative centres on a young boy who stumbles upon his uncle’s revolver. Intrigued, he proceeds to insert cartridges into the weapon, effectively loading it. Rather than recognising the seriousness of his actions, he treats the gun as a plaything, taking it out into public spaces and handling it in a carefree manner. Throughout the episode, the boy remains completely unaware of the firearm’s lethal capability. His ignorance about the revolver’s potential to cause fatal harm drives the tension of the story, as the audience watches an innocent child unknowingly wield a weapon that can end lives. The public setting in which he displays the loaded gun underscores the precariousness of the situation. By moving the armed revolver through ordinary surroundings, the episode highlights how easily a seemingly harmless act can turn perilous when the true nature of a weapon is not understood.