Panic breaks out in a suburban neighborhood when the power goes out, and all contact with the outside world is lost. The people begin to suspect each other of being alien invaders out to conquer the planet.
Recap
By Gadfly on Sep 27, 2015
A sunny early evening on the 300 block of Maple Street. At 6:43 pm, there’s a bright flash of light and a roar. Everyone stares up at the sky, and the adults figure that it’s a meteor. However, none of them heard a crash. Steve Brand’s wife come out briefly and her husband told her what happened, and she goes back inside. Soon, people throughout the neighborhood discover that the power and the telephone lines are out. Steve’s wife tells him about it and the other neighbors come out. One man,…
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Burt Metcalfe
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Rod Serling
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Probably THE BEST episode of Twilight Zone. Even if it's not your favorite. Because it was a stark warning when it aired and it has fallen on deaf ears for decades. This episode could've been made today and be just as, if not more, relevant than when it aired. But it wouldn't be made today for the very point that was made in the episode.