Tập
The Twilight Zone: Episode 8
Tóm tắt
A landlord hounds a playwright named Maury for his rent. When the playwright's partner dies of a heart attack, he wishes he could become the greatest playwright ever. Maury is transported back in time and meets Shakespeare. During a heat wave in the 1930's a mother and her son enjoy a drive in the country. They encounter a strange man who wants a ride. Four friends and a fifth's stand-in get together for a game of poker. The fifth man, Nick, has an uncanny knack for drawing three-of-a-kinds...in 6s. The men figure out that Nick is the Devil, come to claim one of them. The unlucky man offers to play the Devil a game of poker to get his soul free.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- The Twilight Zone
- Mùa
- Mùa 1
- Tập
- Tập 8
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1985-11-15
- Thời lượng
- 49 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 8 là tập 8 trong Season 1 của The Twilight Zone. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1985-11-15. Thời lượng là 49 min.
Tập trước / tập sau
Tập 7
A teacher on a violent and gang infested high school has trouble controlling her students. The building is warded by some mysterious gargoyles, which give some special powers to the teacher.
A Vietnam Vet named Billy saves an old man named Gasper from a mugging at a cemetery. He discovers that this old man holds the future of time in his watch.
Tập 9
Shy Maddie finds a pair of shoes and after trying them on, is possessed by the vengeful spirit of a rich murdered woman.
David Wong searches for something he lost. He seeks the Lost and Found Emporium where he finds others looking for their lost items.
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Tập 5
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Tập 11
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Tập 3
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Tập 13
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Tập 2
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