- 9.1/10(7.1k votes)
#1 - Eye of the Beholder
S2:E6Director:Douglas HeyesWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Douglas HeyesWriter:Rod Serling - 9.0/10(5.9k votes)
#2 - To Serve Man
S3:E24Director:Richard L. Bare0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Richard L. Bare - 9.0/10(6.1k votes)
#3 - Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
S5:E3Director:Richard DonnerWriter:Richard Matheson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Richard DonnerWriter:Richard Matheson - 8.9/10(8.8k votes)
#4 - Time Enough at Last
S1:E8Director:John BrahmWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:John BrahmWriter:Rod Serling - 8.9/10(7.0k votes)
#5 - The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
S1:E22Director:Ron WinstonWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ron WinstonWriter:Rod Serling - 8.7/10(4.9k votes)
#6 - Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
S2:E28Director:Montgomery PittmanWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Montgomery PittmanWriter:Rod Serling - 8.7/10(4.2k votes)
#7 - Living Doll
S5:E6Director:Richard C. Sarafian0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Richard C. Sarafian - 8.6/10(4.6k votes)
#8 - The Obsolete Man
S2:E29Director:Elliot SilversteinWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Elliot SilversteinWriter:Rod Serling - 8.6/10(4.1k votes)
#9 - The Shelter
S3:E3Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:Rod Serling - 8.6/10(5.2k votes)
#10 - It's a Good Life
S3:E8Director:James Sheldon0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:James Sheldon - 8.6/10(3.7k votes)
#11 - The Masks
S5:E25Director:Ida LupinoWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ida LupinoWriter:Rod Serling - 8.5/10(5.3k votes)
#12 - A Stop at Willoughby
S1:E30Director:Robert ParrishWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Robert ParrishWriter:Rod Serling - 8.5/10(4.4k votes)
#13 - Five Characters in Search of an Exit
S3:E14Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:Rod Serling - 8.4/10(5.2k votes)
#14 - The After Hours
S1:E34Director:Douglas HeyesWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Douglas HeyesWriter:Rod Serling - 8.4/10(4.4k votes)
#15 - The Midnight Sun
S3:E10Director:Anton LeaderWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Anton LeaderWriter:Rod Serling - 8.3/10(5.7k votes)
#16 - And When the Sky Was Opened
S1:E11Director:Douglas Heyes0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Douglas Heyes - 8.3/10(4.6k votes)
#17 - Nick of Time
S2:E7Director:Richard L. BareWriter:Richard Matheson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Richard L. BareWriter:Richard Matheson - 8.3/10(3.8k votes)
#18 - The Silence
S2:E25Director:Boris SagalWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Boris SagalWriter:Rod Serling - 8.3/10(3.9k votes)
#19 - Nothing in the Dark
S3:E16Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:George Clayton Johnson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lamont JohnsonWriter:George Clayton Johnson - 8.2/10(6.9k votes)
#20 - Walking Distance
S1:E5Director:Robert StevensWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Robert StevensWriter:Rod Serling - 8.2/10(5.9k votes)
#21 - The Hitch-Hiker
S1:E16Director:Alvin Ganzer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alvin Ganzer - 8.2/10(4.6k votes)
#22 - The Howling Man
S2:E5Director:Douglas HeyesWriter:Charles Beaumont0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Douglas HeyesWriter:Charles Beaumont - 8.2/10(3.2k votes)
#23 - The Changing of the Guard
S3:E37Director:Robert Ellis MillerWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Robert Ellis MillerWriter:Rod Serling - 8.2/10(3.0k votes)
#24 - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
S5:E22Director:Robert EnricoWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Robert EnricoWriter:Unknown - 8.1/10(6.1k votes)
#25 - The Lonely
S1:E7Director:Jack SmightWriter:Rod Serling0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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The Best Episodes of The Twilight Zone
Every episode of The Twilight Zone ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Twilight Zone!

The Best Episodes of The Twilight Zone
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Every episode of The Twilight Zone ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Twilight Zone!
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
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Best Episodes Summary
"Eye of the Beholder" is the best rated episode of "The Twilight Zone". It scored 9.1/10 based on 7066 votes. Directed by Douglas Heyes and written by Rod Serling, it aired on 11/11/1960. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "To Serve Man".