The Twilight Zone
Ordinary people are thrust into uncanny worlds where they must confront surreal threats and moral dilemmas, only to discover that every choice leads them deeper into the Twilight Zone.
An anthology series featuring drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often ending with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Seasons & Episodes
- 1.01Where Is Everybody?Oct 2, 1959Rate

Mike Ferris arrives in a deserted town and experiences an unsettling sense that someone is watching him, despite the complete absence of people.
- 1.02One for the AngelsOct 9, 1959Rate

A street vendor manages to outwit Death, but his escape from his destined fate comes at a cost: another child must take his place.
- 1.03Mr. Denton on DoomsdayOct 16, 1959Rate

A down-on-his-luck, alcoholic gunslinger discovers his long-lost quick-draw skills have been mysteriously revived.
- 1.04The Sixteen-Millimeter ShrineOct 23, 1959Rate

An elderly retired actress finds solace in rewatching her classic films in solitude, retreating into her memories and holding on to the glory days of her past.
- 1.05Walking DistanceOct 30, 1959Rate

An exhausted advertising executive decides to take a drive through the countryside and begins walking toward his childhood hometown of Homewood. To his surprise, he discovers that the town remains exactly as he remembered it from his youth.
- 1.06Escape ClauseNov 6, 1959Rate

A man suffering from an irrational fear of illness strikes a dark bargain to achieve eternal life and unbreakable strength by selling his soul.
- 1.07The LonelyNov 13, 1959Rate

In 2046, Corry, a prisoner serving a murder sentence on a remote asteroid, finds unexpected comfort in a mysterious gift that offers him company in his solitary confinement.
- 1.08Time Enough at LastNov 20, 1959Rate

A bank teller whose love for reading grows into an obsession begins to experience tension in both his professional and personal life as his passion increasingly interferes with his daily responsibilities.
- 1.09Perchance to DreamNov 27, 1959Rate

A man with a heart condition confides in his psychiatrist about his extreme exhaustion, expressing his fear of sleeping because he believes it might be his last.
- 1.10Judgment NightDec 4, 1959Rate

A German man wakes up on the deck of a British steamship in 1942 with no memory of how he got there, initiating a mystery set against the backdrop of wartime tensions.
- 1.11And When the Sky Was OpenedDec 11, 1959Rate

Major William Gart, recovering from a space mission, is visited by his co-pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Clegg Forbes, who claims there was a third astronaut on the mission that Gart does not remember.
- 1.12What You NeedDec 25, 1959Rate

A small-time criminal becomes entangled with a mysterious street vendor who seems to possess an unusual gift for knowing exactly what people need.
- 1.13The Four of Us are DyingJan 1, 1960Rate

A man with the unusual ability to change his appearance to resemble anyone else becomes involved in perilous activities with a violent criminal gang.
- 1.14Third from the SunJan 8, 1960Rate

As the world approaches the brink of nuclear war, a scientist and his pilot friend develop a plan to escape Earth using an experimental spacecraft.
- 1.15I Shot an Arrow into the AirJan 15, 1960Rate

Three astronauts crash-land on an alien planet and struggle to survive, testing their teamwork and resolve as they face harsh conditions and growing tensions.
- 1.16The Hitch-HikerJan 22, 1960Rate

A woman traveling alone across the country repeatedly encounters a mysterious hitchhiker who keeps reappearing at different points along her journey.
- 1.17The FeverJan 29, 1960Rate

Franklin Gibbs, known for his frugal nature, is initially reluctant when his wife wins a vacation to Las Vegas. His perspective changes, however, after he encounters a slot machine that appears to have a personal connection to him.
- 1.18The Last FlightFeb 5, 1960Rate

A World War I pilot, after flying through an unusual cloud, awakens in 1959 at a U.S. air base, finding himself displaced in time.
- 1.19The Purple TestamentFeb 12, 1960Rate

Lieutenant Fitzgerald, a World War II officer, develops a troubling premonition ability, as he begins to notice an eerie glow on the faces of his soldiers, which he interprets as a sign of their impending death.
- 1.20ElegyFeb 19, 1960Rate

Three astronauts arrive on a planet that appears to be Earth as it would have been 200 years before their departure, but they find it eerily deserted, with all people seemingly frozen in place.
- 1.21Mirror ImageFeb 26, 1960Rate

Millicent Barnes experiences unusual events at a bus depot, leading her to doubt her sense of reality.
- 1.22The Monsters are Due on Maple StreetMar 4, 1960Rate

Residents of Maple Street grow increasingly suspicious of one another following a mysterious event that leads them to believe aliens have infiltrated their community in human form.
- 1.23A World of DifferenceMar 11, 1960Rate

Arthur Curtis, a successful businessman, discovers while in his office that he is actually on a film set, where he is known as Gerry Reagan, a troubled movie star battling alcoholism and career decline.
- 1.24Long Live Walter JamesonMar 18, 1960Rate

Walter Jameson, a respected history professor, becomes the focus of suspicion when his fiancée's father, another academic, starts to suspect that he may be immortal.
- 1.25People are Alike All OverMar 25, 1960Rate

An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars following a mission disaster and is unexpectedly met by humanoid Martians who are welcoming and amiable.
- 1.26ExecutionApr 1, 1960Rate

A cowboy outlaw, condemned to hang for murder, is inexplicably transported to the future at the moment the noose is about to tighten.
- 1.27The Big Tall WishApr 8, 1960Rate

Bolie Jackson, a former boxer attempting to stage a comeback, receives unexpected assistance from his young friend Henry, whose special wish results in an unusual twist during a match. In the ring, Bolie and his opponent mysteriously switch places, changing the outcome of the fight in Bolie's favor.
- 1.28A Nice Place to VisitApr 15, 1960Rate

In the afterlife, a criminal named Rocky Valentine encounters Mr. Pip following his death and is granted all his desires.
- 1.29Nightmare as a ChildApr 29, 1960Rate

Schoolteacher Helen Foley meets a somber young girl on the stairs outside her apartment, who tries to help her remember a man she had seen earlier that day.
- 1.30A Stop at WilloughbyMay 6, 1960Rate

A weary businessman dozes on a train and awakens in a dream set in 1888, finding himself in the peaceful, picturesque town of Willoughby.
- 1.31The ChaserMay 13, 1960Rate

A man seeks the help of a reclusive professor to create a love potion in an attempt to win the affection of a woman he admires.
- 1.32A Passage for TrumpetMay 20, 1960Rate

A disillusioned trumpet player, believing his life has no value, attempts to end it and awakens in a realm where he is invisible and inaudible to everyone else.
- 1.33Mr. BevisJun 3, 1960Rate

A man who loses his job, car, and apartment in one day is given a second chance by his eccentric guardian angel, though maintaining this new opportunity comes with a hidden cost.
- 1.34The After HoursJun 10, 1960Rate

A woman grows increasingly unsettled by the odd behavior of department store salespeople and begins to suspect something is amiss after realizing the floor where she bought a gold thimble does not exist.
- 1.35The Mighty CaseyJun 17, 1960Rate

A determined baseball manager leads his team to the championship with the unexpected help of a robotic pitcher, challenging conventional ideas about the game.
- 1.36A World of His OwnJul 1, 1960Rate
Victoria becomes suspicious of her husband Gregory when she discovers him flirting with a mysterious woman in his study. Her concerns grow when Gregory insists the woman is a character from his work who appears in reality through his dictation machine, leading her to question his mental state.
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18Awards & Nominations
9 wins · 2 nominationsPrimetime Emmy Award
- Nom1963Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Television — Robert Pittack
- Won1961Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series — Rod Serling
- Won1960Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series — Rod Serling
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- Won1963Best Director — Rod Serling
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- Nom1963Best Dramatic Presentation
- Won1962Best Dramatic Presentation — Rod Serling
- Won1962Best Dramatic Presentation
- Won1961Best Dramatic Presentation — Rod Serling
- Won1961Best Dramatic Presentation
- Won1960Best Dramatic Presentation — Rod Serling
- Won1960Best Dramatic Presentation
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