List of The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series) episodes

This is a list of episodes for the 2002 revival series of The Twilight Zone, created by Rod Serling. The episodes ran for a half-hour each, but were aired together in pairs to make a full-hour format. The series was hosted by Forest Whitaker and it aired on the UPN network from September 18, 2002 to May 21, 2003 before it was canceled after one season.

Episode list

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	"Evergreen"	Allan Kroeker	Jill Blotevogel	September 18, 2002 (2002-09-18)	106
The family of a rebellious teenager (Amber Tamblyn) move to a gated community with a unique way of dealing with troubled youth.
2	"One Night at Mercy"	Peter O'Fallon	Christopher Mack	September 18, 2002 (2002-09-18)	103
A doctor saves a strange patient (Jason Alexander) from suicide, only to learn that he is Death incarnate looking to take a break from his life's work.
3	"Shades of Guilt"	Perry Lang	Ira Steven Behr	September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25)	107
After leaving a dark skinned man (Hill Harper) who's asking for help, Matt McGreevy (Vincent Ventresca) soon learns to regret his action as he slowly begins to resemble the man.
4	"Dream Lover"	Peter O'Fallon	Frederick Rappaport	September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25)	105
Andrew Lomax (Adrian Pasdar) somehow makes his dream girl (Shannon Elizabeth) real to help him with his writer's block. However, who is real and who is fictional becomes unclear.
5	"Cradle of Darkness"	Jean de Segonzac	Kamran Pasha	October 2, 2002 (2002-10-02)	104
A woman who possesses the gift of time-travel (Katherine Heigl) uses her powers to go back to when Adolf Hitler was born and kill him to prevent the future dictator's notorious reign from happening.
6	"Night Route"	Jean de Segonzac	Jill Blotevogel	October 2, 2002 (2002-10-02)	102
After nearly being hit by a car, a woman (Ione Skye) is haunted by a strange bus appearing in her street.
7	"Time Lapse"	John T. Kretchmer	James Crocker	October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09)	109
A man (Ethan Embry), suffering from blackouts, learns that the gaps in time that he can't remember were the result of a cop—briefly switching bodies with him—trying to prevent the assassination the President's daughter.
8	"Dead Man's Eyes"	Jerry Levine	Frederick Rappaport	October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09)	108
After a woman's (Portia de Rossi) husband is murdered, she is inconsolable. At the trial, she absentmindedly places his glasses on her face—and suddenly, she is able to see through his eyes. The glasses recorded the man's last moments, so his wife decides to try and solve the case—but she must face a very dangerous and familiar murderer.
9	"The Pool Guy"	Paul Shapiro	Hans Beimler	October 16, 2002 (2002-10-16)	111
A pool cleaner (Lou Diamond Phillips) is haunted by a man who keeps telling him to wake up before shooting him.
10	"Azoth the Avenger Is a Friend of Mine"	Brad Turner	Brent V. Friedman	October 16, 2002 (2002-10-16)	112
A young boy (Rory Culkin), beset by an abusive father and neighborhood bullies, wills his favorite superhero (Patrick Warburton) to life, who teaches him about vengeance and courage.
11	"The Lineman, Part 1"	Jonathan Frakes	Pen Densham	October 23, 2002 (2002-10-23)	101A
Part one of two. After being struck by lightning, Tyler (Jeremy Piven) gains the ability to hear other people's thoughts.
12	"The Lineman, Part 2"	Jonathan Frakes	Pen Densham	October 23, 2002 (2002-10-23)	101B
Conclusion. Using his newfound powers for his own personal and financial gain, Tyler soon realizes that everything comes with a price.
13	"Harsh Mistress"	Brad Turner	Bradley Thompson & David Weddle	October 30, 2002 (2002-10-30)	110
A struggling musician named Cory (Lukas Haas) purchases an infamous guitar, which leads to him gaining vast international stardom and wealth, but both come with surprising price tag.
14	"Upgrade"	Joe Chappelle	Robert Hewitt Wolfe	October 30, 2002 (2002-10-30)	113
A housewife (Susanna Thompson), humiliated by her loutish husband and unruly children, wishes for a better life, only to find that reality wants to replace her as well.
15	"To Protect and Serve"	Joe Chappelle	Kamran Pasha	November 6, 2002 (2002-11-06)	115
An idealistic cop (Usher), determined to keep a prostitute (Samantha Becker) safe from her pimp, will stop at nothing in this world to protect her.
16	"Chosen"	Winrich Kolbe	Ira Steven Behr	November 6, 2002 (2002-11-06)	114
A hopeless and destitute man (Jake Busey) angrily rebuffs two persistent missionaries who may well have the answer to all of his problems.
17	"Sensuous Cindy"	John T. Kretchmer	James Crocker	November 13, 2002 (2002-11-13)	116
Having sworn off all other women upon getting engaged, a man (Greg Germann) is put to the test by a virtual-reality beauty (Jaime Pressly).
18	"Hunted"	Patrick Norris	Christopher Mack	November 13, 2002 (2002-11-13)	117
A futuristic society is attacked by a vicious and mysterious murderer.
19	"Mr. Motivation"	Deran Sarafian	Teleplay by: Brent V. Friedman Story by: Steven Aspis	November 20, 2002 (2002-11-20)	118
A sinister toy doll encourages a timid man (Wallace Langham) to stand up to his boss (Christopher McDonald) and take control of his life.
20	"Sanctuary"	Patrick Norris	James Crocker	November 20, 2002 (2002-11-20)	119
Stranded in a modern day Garden of Eden, a man (Rob Estes) and woman (Elizabeth Berkley) soon find their idyllic world crumbling thanks to an injured motorcyclist (Nicki Aycox) and her working cell phone.
21	"Future Trade"	Bob Balaban	Clyde Hayes	November 27, 2002 (2002-11-27)	121
A man (Frank Whaley) with a dead-end job and a dysfunctional family is lured into trading his future for that of a seemingly privileged man with a trophy wife (Sofia Milos). But he must have forgotten the age-old cliche: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
22	"Found and Lost"	Vern Gillum	Teleplay by: Frederick Rappaport Story by: Bill Mumy	November 27, 2002 (2002-11-27)	120
A businessman (Brian Austin Green) gets a chance to revisit the past and make another bid for the woman (Moira Kelly) he loved.
23	"Gabe's Story"	Allan Kroeker	Dusty Kay	December 11, 2002 (2002-12-11)	123
A man (Christopher Titus) suffering from consistent bad luck is given a surprising chance to change his destiny.
24	"Last Lap"	Brad Turner	Rob Hedden	December 11, 2002 (2002-12-11)	122
A terminally ill young man (Clifton Collins, Jr.) and his best friend (Greg Serano) take a final ride in their souped-up racer that results in unexpected consequences for both.
25	"The Path"	Jerry Levine	James Crocker	January 8, 2003 (2003-01-08)	125
A dissatisfied tabloid writer (Linda Cardellini) entrusts her fate in the hands of a fortune teller named Kamayo (Method Man) who gives her scoops in advance. However, her "sure thing" has hidden problems.
26	"Fair Warning"	John T. Kretchmer	David Weddle & Bradley Thompson	January 8, 2003 (2003-01-08)	124
A flower shop clerk (Taryn Manning) is viciously stalked by one of the multiple personalities of a troubled pet store employee (Devon Gummersall).
27	"Another Life"	Risa Bramon Garcia	Amir Mann & Brent V. Friedman	February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)	126
Famous rapper Marvin Gardens (Wood Harris) overcame a tough childhood in the projects to become a millionaire with a wife, son, and mansion. However, painful, confusing visions plague him to the point that the thin line between real and fantasy is crossed.
28	"Rewind"	Kevin Bray	James Crocker	February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)	127
A compulsive gambler (Eddie Kaye Thomas) who mysteriously learns how to travel back in time, believes he has found a sure bet to win big at the casinos. He soon discovers, however, that everything is a gamble.
29	"Tagged"	James Head	Teleplay by: Michael Angeli Story by: Charles Largent	February 12, 2003 (2003-02-12)	129
A gang member (Todd Williams) confesses to murder when a mural painted by the victim transforms itself into a version of the crime scene.
30	"Into the Light"	Lou Diamond Phillips	Moira Kirland Dekker	February 12, 2003 (2003-02-12)	128
In a loose adaptation to the episode, "The Purple Testament", a teacher (Samantha Mathis) gains the power to predict death.
31	"It's Still a Good Life"	Allan Kroeker	Ira Steven Behr Jerome Bixby (characters)	February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)	131
In the sequel to the memorable Twilight Zone episode, "It's a Good Life", Anthony Fremont—the young boy (Bill Mumy) who once terrorized his town with his amazing mental powers—is now a man and the proud father of a little girl (Liliana Mumy) whose mental powers are stronger than his.
32	"The Monsters Are on Maple Street"	Debbie Allen	Teleplay by: Erin Maher & Kay Reindl Story by: Rod Serling	February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)	130
In a remake of the classic Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," a neighborhood begins suspecting their new neighbors of terrorism after the power and water get cut off.
33	"Memphis"	Eriq La Salle	Eriq La Salle	February 26, 2003 (2003-02-26)	133
A law clerk (Eriq La Salle) with only six months to live due to a brain tumor finds himself in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968 on the day Martin Luther King, Jr. is going to be assassinated.
34	"How Much Do You Love Your Kid?"	Allison Liddi-Brown	Michael Angeli	February 26, 2003 (2003-02-26)	132
A woman (Bonnie Somerville) who is contemplating divorce finds herself on a twisted game show. She must put herself in horribly dangerous situations for two big, big prizes. The first is a million dollars, but the second prize is her son.
35	"The Placebo Effect"	Jerry Levine	Teleplay by: Brent V. Friedman Story by: Rebecca Swanson	April 2, 2003 (2003-04-02)	134
A hypochondriac's (Jeffrey Combs) description of an unnamed disease he supposedly has comes to life when those around him become infected.
36	"Cold Fusion"	Eli Richbourg	Ashley Edward Miller & Zack Stentz	April 2, 2003 (2003-04-02)	135
A brilliant physicist (Sean Patrick Flanery) is ordered by the military to a remote Arctic lab where the final start-up preparations for an infinite power source are taking place. He becomes involved in a deadly psychological struggle with the device's creator (Ian McShane).
37	"The Pharaoh's Curse"	Bob Balaban	Stephen Beck	April 23, 2003 (2003-04-23)	139
An aspiring magician (Shawn Hatosy) seeks to learn the secret behind a legendary trick.
38	"The Collection"	John T. Kretchmer	Erin Maher & Kay Reindl	April 23, 2003 (2003-04-23)	138
A night of babysitting turns to cold terror when a young woman (Jessica Simpson) realizes that the child's eerily lifelike doll collection may explain the mysterious disappearance of the previous sitters.
39	"Eye of the Beholder"	David R. Ellis	Rod Serling	April 30, 2003 (2003-04-30)	140
In this remake of the classic Twilight Zone episode, a beautiful woman (Molly Sims) in a futuristic society where everyone is hideous undergoes her 11th attempt at surgically being like everyone else.
40	"Developing"	Allison Liddi-Brown	Moira Kirland Dekker	April 30, 2003 (2003-04-30)	141
A young widow (Robin Tunney) discovers photos of her dead husband that could never had been taken and remains convinced that it is her deceased spouse calling her to be with him in death.
41	"The Executions of Grady Finch"	John Peter Kousakis	Teleplay by: Ira Steven Behr & Brent V. Friedman Story by: Frederick Rappaport	May 7, 2003 (2003-05-07)	143
After three gruesome execution attempts, a death row inmate (Jeremy Sisto) is granted a new trial. His lawyer (Alicia Witt) succeeds in freeing him, only to see a greater justice prevail.
42	"Homecoming"	Risa Bramon Garcia	Teleplay by: Michael Angeli Story by: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle	May 7, 2003 (2003-05-07)	142
An Army officer (Gil Bellows) comes home to try and make amends with his wayward son (Penn Badgley) before the boy learns his terrible secret.
43	"Sunrise"	Tim Matheson	Teleplay by: Frederick Rappaport Story by: Katrina Cabrera Ortega	May 21, 2003 (2003-05-21)	137
Five college students explore an Aztec site. They carelessly knock over a jug filled with blood — and in an instant, the sun goes out. The Earth will die unless something is done — and according to some carvings, the only way to reverse the curse is to sacrifice someone.
44	"Burned"	John T. Kretchmer	Seth Weisburst and Daniel Wolowicz	May 21, 2003 (2003-05-21)	136
An agoraphobic man (Jason Bateman) is haunted by the ghosts of children killed in an arson he paid a man to commit.

External links

• The Twilight Zone (2002) at IMDb
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