Telephone-repairman Tyler Ward is struck by lightning and gains telepathy for strong emotions.Telephone-repairman Tyler Ward is struck by lightning and gains telepathy for strong emotions.Telephone-repairman Tyler Ward is struck by lightning and gains telepathy for strong emotions.
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- TriviaSyndicated to be the series pilot.
- GoofsSupposedly Tyler is a telephone line repairman, but the downed lines and what he is working on are electrical power lines.
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Forest Whitaker - Host: [opening narration] Tyler Andrew Ward, a telephone lineman and charter member in the fraternity of lonely dreamers. Tyler is about to test what he wishes for to the breaking point and beyond. You might say what you're about to see is impossible. Probably in most places, but not here in the Twilight Zone.
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Well Done With a Lot of Implications
A kind but rather quiet man, Tyler, works for the power company is sent up a pole after a storm. He is hit by a weird form of lightning. When he is revived in the hospital, he has attained some amazing mental powers, primarily the ability to read minds. He has never been that good with women, but his boss, who is filled with guilt, tries to make peace with him and they become romantically attracted. She has had a bad marriage where her husband used his wealth to pretty much ruin her. Tyler begins to use his powers to get lots of money, playing poker and the stock marker in that order. He wants to ruin the husband. Meanwhile, his ambitions take over and he becomes a sort of demon, betraying a good friend, and scaring the young woman. The lightning has taken over his life. This is one of the most intricate and compelling episodes of this series or any series.
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- Hitchcoc
- Jul 7, 2017
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