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The Twilight Zone S2E29 — The Obsolete Man
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The Twilight Zone•Season 2•Episode 29

The Obsolete Man

8.6/10 · 4,953 votesJun 2, 196126 min

Ranked #3 of 29 in Season 2•+1.1 vs season avg

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In a future state where religion and books have been banned, a librarian is judged obsolete and sentenced to death.

Directed byElliot Silverstein
Written byRod Serling
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The Obsolete Man

Cast1

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Self - Host

Crew4

Elliot Silverstein

Elliot Silverstein

Director

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Writer

George T. Clemens

George T. Clemens

Director of Photography

E

E. Darrell Hallenbeck

Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Obsolete Man" is episode 29 of The Twilight Zone season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 4,953 votes, ranking #3 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Rod Serling, it aired on June 2, 1961.

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