The Twilight Zone
Nightmare as a Child
Season 1, Episode 29 · Aired 1960-04-29
Synopsis
A young girl named Markie is sitting outside the apartment of schoolteacher Helen Foley. Upon being invited into Helen's apartment, Markie seems to make Helen feel uncomfortable with how much she knows about her. It is ultimately revealed that Markie is there to help Helen remember the events of her mother's murder before the killer returns to take care of loose ends.
In the series
This episode is part of The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) on CBS.
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Key cast
- Rod Serling as Host / Narrator