Name: Episode 1 — The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon
Released: 1988-09-24
Duration: 22 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Robin Ward

The Twilight Zone (1985 – 1989)

1985 • 3 seasons • Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama • TV-PG

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Episode 1 — The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon

Released: 1988-09-24 • Sci-Fi & Fantasy/Drama/Mystery

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A woman tries to get her Uncle Edgar committed, believing that he is senile. The investigating doctor finds Edgar living in an apartment containing all kinds of junk. Edgar claims that a mysterious Voice tells him what junk to collect, and to assemble it into a device that constantly keeps the world in balance. The doctor has him committed, only to realize when a small Pacific island is destroyed as Edgar predicted that the "insane" man is anything but. The doctor has Edgar released, only to discover that he has been chosen to replace Edgar as the new "balancer" of the world.

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Creator	Rod Serling
Episode air date	24.09.1988
Episode runtime	22 min
Episode rating	7.00
Genres	Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Drama / Mystery
TMDB series rating	7.8
IMDb series rating	7.7
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

The Twilight Zone (1985 – 1989)

Episode 1 — The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon

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