Rogers (Tales from the Crypt)
Background
William Rogers is the new Superintendent at the Elmridge Home for the Blind in England. He is a former major in the British Army for which he served 20 years. His pet dog is Shane.
During the events of Tales from the Crypt (1972) played by Nigel Patrick
Joanne, Maitland, Elliot, Jason and Rogers are taking a tour of some catacombs along with others. The Guide warns everyone to stay close together and then tells the history of the catacombs during the reign of Henry VIII. He again warns them to stay close so they don't lose their way. Joanne notices her brooch is missing and Maitland helps her find it. They find out that while waiting for Joanne to find her brooch, the rest of the group has left them. Jason suggests one way which leads to a dead end and a door suddenly opens. They go inside the room on the other side of the door and when Rogers suggests they go back, the door suddenly closes. The Crypt Keeper appears and when they start asking him questions, he tells them they will have their answers "all in good time". He has them sit down and asks Joanne why she came to the crypt and her story begins. Joanne starts to tell The Crypt Keeper she had no intention of, but then trails off. The Crypt Keeper then questions Maitland about his plans. The Crypt Keeper accuses Maitland of being in a hurry to leave his wife and children and when Elliot accuses The Crypt Keeper of playing games with them, Elliot's story starts. Elliot admits to The Crypt Keeper that he doesn't like Grimsdyke. Jason asks what he is doing locked in the crypt and The Crypt Keeper tells his story. Rogers walks up to The Crypt Keeper and demands to know what Jason saw. The Crypt Keeper tells Rogers he should heed his warning and another story begins.
Rogers and Shane arrive at the Elmridge Home for the Blind. An Attendant greets Rogers, who corrects him and tells him he is Major Rogers. The Attendant takes him to his office and when he sees no paintings on the walls mentions going to buy some at an art gallery. Rogers asks where the patients are and when the Attendant says they are at lunch, Rogers corrects him and suggests that from now on there will only be two meals and lunch will count as dinner. Rogers walks into the dining hall and introduces himself to the residents and then leaves. Carter goes to Rogers now well appointed office and starts to ask if the heating can be turned on before Rogers cuts him off and says due to budget concerns all heating will be turned off at 8 p.m. Carter asks for more blankets, but Rogers tells him they cannot afford more blankets. Rogers tells Carter he has dealt with many kinds of men during his time in the Army and Carter reminds him that the residents are not soldiers. Carter suggests Rogers sell his painting to pay for fuel or more blankets and Rogers angrily tells him to leave. Carter and some residents barge into Rogers office, where Rogers is enjoying a multi-course meal with wine. Rogers tells them he is in charge and when Carter knocks over Rogers' wine bottle, Rogers sics Shane on him and Carter and the other residents run out of the office. Rogers then feeds Shane part of his steak. Greenwood asks Carter to get him a doctor and when Carter goes to Rogers office, Rogers suggests Greenwood can wait until the morning. Carter and Rogers go to check on Greenwood and find him dead. Rogers is grabbed by the residents and locked in another closet in the basement. He listens as the residents build something in the basement. Rogers yells at Carter to feed Shane or Shane will go berserk. After two days, Rogers door is unlocked and he finds the basement now a tunnel with chicken wire and wood. He makes his way across the tunnel towards an open door, which closes when he gets to it. He then heads in another direction but pulls back when he is cut and the lights come on revealing the tunnel walls to be covered in razor blades. Rogers makes it to the end of the tunnel and as he does Shane is released and charges at Rogers. The lights go out and Rogers is eaten by Shane.
The Crypt Keeper tells them they may go and the door they entered opens once more. Jason walks to the door and The Crypt Keeper tells them they are there for not repenting for their despicable sins. Jason then falls into a pit of fire and the others get up and walk to the open door to meet their fate.