The Twilight Zone
The Encounter
Season 5, Episode 31 · Aired 1964-05-01
Synopsis
When a World War II veteran is cleaning out his attic, a Japanese American gardener comes by to inquire about having his lawn cut. The pair soon gets locked in the attic and have to come to terms with past prejudices that was brought to the forefront during that fateful time in history.
In the series
This episode is part of The Twilight Zone (1959–1964) on CBS.
Moral fables in a black suit — twist endings that taught America to fear its own reflection.
Key cast
- Rod Serling as Host / Narrator