The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

In a quiet small town, the local sheriff takes on the case of a missing woman. The woman is the wife of a man whose behaviour has raised suspicion among his nosy neighbours. The investigation centres on uncovering what happened to her.

“Nothing Ever Happens in Linvale” is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls squarely within the genre of a straightforward, self‑contained story, rather than a series or multi‑part narrative. The title hints at the quiet, uneventful reputation of its setting, which is quickly disrupted by the events that follow. The core of the episode centres on a small‑town sheriff who is called to look into the sudden disappearance of a woman. She is the wife of a local man whose behaviour has raised eyebrows, and the neighbours—ever‑watchful and eager to gossip—have been pointing out his suspicious actions. Their chatter provides the catalyst for the sheriff’s involvement. Set against the backdrop of a close‑knit community, the sheriff’s investigation is shaped by the town’s intimate atmosphere. The nosy neighbours, constantly peering over fences and exchanging whispers, supply the law‑man with leads and speculation, underscoring how quickly rumours can spread in a place where everyone knows each other’s business. Ultimately, the episode follows the sheriff as he pieces together the clues supplied by the neighbours and the odd conduct of the husband. The focus remains on uncovering what happened to the missing wife, driven by the suspicion that the husband’s odd behaviour may hold the key to the mystery.