Season 6 • Episode 51
LatestA mentally incapacitated war hero seeks revenge against society.
An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by well-known authors. Classic authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Agatha Christie, and Charles Dickens all had stories adapted for the series, while contemporary authors such as Roald Dahl and Gore Vidal also contributed.
Writing
Poe, Christie, Dahl, Vidal—literary heavyweights unleashed.
Direction
Early TV craft where every shadow matters.
Production
Radio roots visible in sound design and tight framing.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series originated from a massively popular radio program that ran from 1942 to 1962, with the TV version inheriting its iconic ticking clock opening.
Roald Dahl's contributions here predate his children's fame—he was sharpening his signature cruel wit on adult audiences first.
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