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The Twilight Zone S1E1 — Where Is Everybody?

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 1

Where Is Everybody?

7.9/10 · 9,068 votesOct 2, 195926 min

Ranked #15 of 36 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Mike Ferris finds himself in a town strangely devoid of people. But despite the emptiness, he has the odd feeling that he's being watched...

Directed byRobert Stevens

Written byRod Serling

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Rod Serling

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Robert Stevens

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Rod Serling

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Joseph E. Kenney

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Roland Gross

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Russell A. Gausman

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Ruby R. Levitt

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Joseph LaShelle

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Robert Clatworthy

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Alexander Golitzen

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Episode Summary

"Where Is Everybody?" is episode 1 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 9,068 votes, ranking #15 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Robert Stevens and written by Rod Serling, it aired on October 2, 1959.

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