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The Twilight Zone S1E14 — Third from the Sun

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 14

Third from the Sun

8.1/10 · 5,541 votesJan 8, 196026 min

Ranked #9 of 36 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

With all-out nuclear war about to ignite, a scientist and his pilot friend plot to escape on an experimental spaceship.

Directed byRichard L. Bare

Written byRichard Matheson, Rod Serling

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Rod Serling

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Richard L. Bare

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Rod Serling

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Episode Summary

"Third from the Sun" is episode 14 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 5,541 votes, ranking #9 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Richard Matheson, Rod Serling, it aired on January 8, 1960.

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