The Twilight Zone - Season 1 - Eps 8: Act Break / The Burning Man / Dealer's Choice
A landlord hounds a playwright named Maury for his rent. When the playwright's partner dies of a heart attack, he wishes he could become the greatest playwright ever. Maury is transported back in time and meets Shakespeare. During a heat wave in the 1930's a mother and her son enjoy a drive in the country. They encounter a strange man who wants a ride. Four friends and a fifth's stand-in get together for a game of poker. The fifth man, Nick, has an uncanny knack for drawing three-of-a-kinds...in 6s. The men figure out that Nick is the Devil, come to claim one of them. The unlucky man offers to play the Devil a game of poker to get his soul free.
About The Twilight Zone
Title: The Twilight Zone
First Air Date: 1985-09-27
Last Air Date: 1989-04-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.7/10 (from 221 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 65
Network: CBS
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Production Companies: London Films Productions, Atlantis Films, CBS, Persistence of Vision Films
Synopsis
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.
Cast
Robin Ward
Narrator (voice)
