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The Twilight Zone S3E29 — Four O'Clock

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The Twilight Zone•Season 3•Episode 29

Four O'Clock

6.4/10 · 2,597 votesApr 6, 196226 min

Ranked #34 of 37 in Season 3•−1.1 vs season avg

Oliver Crangle is a bitter, prejudiced man. Through unknown means he intends to shrink every evil person in the world at four o'clock.

Directed byLamont Johnson

Written byRod Serling

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Rod Serling

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Episode Summary

"Four O'Clock" is episode 29 of The Twilight Zone season 3. It scored 6.4/10 from 2,597 votes, ranking #34 of 37 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Lamont Johnson and written by Rod Serling, it aired on April 6, 1962.

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