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The Twilight Zone S1E11 — The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 11

The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty

6.8/10 · 423 votesDec 6, 198549 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

When Dr. Dennis Barrows's car breaks down, he goes to an unusual town where visitors are disliked and townspeople are terrified of lighthouse and where it might shine. The house where Barrows stays the night is shined upon by the lighthouse. It holds a sick

Directed byGerd Oswald, Don Carlos Dunaway

Written byAlan Brennert, Martin Pasko, Rebecca Parr Cioffi

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Cast1

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Narrator (voice)

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Alan Brennert

Writer

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Martin Pasko

Writer

Gerd Oswald

Gerd Oswald

Director

D

Don Carlos Dunaway

Director

Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison

Story

R

Rebecca Parr Cioffi

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" is episode 11 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 423 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Gerd Oswald, Don Carlos Dunaway and written by Alan Brennert, Martin Pasko, Rebecca Parr Cioffi, it aired on December 6, 1985.

Next: E12 · Her Pilgrim Soul / I of Newton Best of Season 1