The First Season | Night Gallery (2025)

The First Season ​ Teleplay by Douglas Heyes Story by Fritz LeiberDirected by Douglas Heyes ​ A shocker about a physician who carries an experiment in hypnosis to a terrifying conclusion. ​ ​ ​ Cast: Carl Betz as Dr. Max RedfordJeff Corey as Dr. Miles TalmadgeLouise Sorel as Velia RedfordMichael Blodgett as John FearingGlenn Dixon as the Minister ​ ​ Written by Douglas Heyes(under pseudonym Matthew Howard)Directed by John Meredyth Lucas ​ A dabbler in black magic schemes to improve his marriage with the help of a little green jumping frog. His goal: infuse a loving soul into the body of his beautiful but cold wife. ​ ​ ​ ​ Cast: Larry Hagmanas Cedric ActonJeanette Nolanas Miss WattleSuzy Parkeras Carlotta ActonCathleen Cordellas Miss BeamishHoward Mortonas the HeadwaiterMerie Earleas the Old Woman ​ Written by Hal Dresner Directed by Jerrold Freedman ​ A crafty old invalid plans a fiendish revenge against his faithless wife with the unwitting aid of his nurse. Cast: Joseph Wisemanas Jacob BaumanDiane Keatonas Nurse Frances NevinsAngel Tompkinsas Lila BaumanMorgan Farleyas CharlesLarry Watsonas the Chauffeur ​ ​ ​ Teleplay by Rod Serling Story by C. M. Kornbluth Directed by Jeannot Szwarc ​ A medical bag from the 21st century falls into the hands of a discredited 20th-century doctor. The result: miraculous healing—and abrupt tragedy. ​ Cast: Burgess Meredithas Dr. William FallChill Willsas HepplewhiteGeorge Furthas GillingsE. J. Andreas Charlie PetersonArthur Maletas Mr. EnnisEunice Suarezas the MotherMarion Valas the Sick GirlJohnny Silveras the PawnbrokerLindsay Workmanas thea First DoctorMatt Peltoas the Second DoctorRobert Terryas Dr. NodellaRalph Moodyas the First Old ManWilliam Challeeas the Second Old ManRic Mancinias the PolicemanJames Metropoleas the Intern ​ ​ ​ Written by Rod Serling Directed by Allen Reisner ​ Mission control scientists watch helplessly as a disaster unfolds on the moon. ​ Cast: Joseph Campanellaas SimmsRichard Van Vleetas the AstronautJames B. Sikkingas the First ReporterJason Wingreenas the Second ReporterAlbert Popwellas the Third ReporterJerry Strickleras the Alarmed Technician ​ ​ ​ ​ Teleplay by Rod Serling Story by Andrè Maurois Directed by John Astin ​ A fragile young woman walks a fine line between fantasy and reality until she finds a house she has known all her life—but never dared to enter—in a recurring dream. ​ ​ ​ Cast: Joanna Pettetas Elaine LatimerPaul Richardsas PeugotSteve Frankenas Dr. Peter MitchellJan Burrellas the NurseAlmira Sessionsas the Old Woman ​ ​ Teleplay by Rod Serling Story "The Shadows on the Wall" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Directed by Jeff Corey ​ ​ Cast: Louis Haywardas Stephen BrighamAgnes Mooreheadas Emma BrighamRachel Robertsas Rebecca BrighamGrayson Hallas Ann Brigham An ailing woman dies under the care of her sinister brother, but her accusing shadow remains indelibly cast on the parlor wall. ​ ​ ​ Written by Rod Serling Directed by Steven Spielberg A tragic tale of a desperate comic who can’t get a laugh, and the deal he makes with an equally desperate miracle worker. Godfrey Cambridgeas Jackie SlaterJackie Vernonas ChatterjeTom Bosleyas Jules KettlemanAl Lewisas Myron MishkinSidney Cluteas David Garrick (Theater Producer)John J. Foxas the HecklerGene R. Kearneyas the Second BartenderTony Russelas the Theater DirectorSonny Kleinas the First BartenderMichael Hartas Miss WilsonGeorgia Schmidtas the Flower LadySid Rushakoffas the First LaugherDon Melvoinas the Second Laugher ​ Written by Rod Serling Directed by Walter Doniger A fanatical big-game hunter forces his son to shoot a deer—inviting the vengeance of terrible gods. Raymond Masseyas Colonel Archie DittmanTom Troupeas Jeffrey PierceBarry Brownas Archie Jr.Herb Jefferson Jr.as Tom Mboya ​ ​ Written by Rod Serling Directed by Richard Benedict A two-character story about a haunting with a weird twist. The haunted: a husband who murdered his magpie wife. Phyllis Dilleras PamelaJohn Astinas Jonathan ​ Written by Rod Serling Directed by Gene Levitt The tale of a ship that picks up a man adrift in a lifeboat labeled Titanic—three years after the liner sank. John Colicosas the SurvivorTorin Thatcheras the CaptainHedley Mattinglyas the DoctorCharles Davisas Wilson, the Officer of WatchBrendan Dillonas the QuartermasterWilliam Beckleyas RichardsTerence Pushmanas the HelmsmanEdward Colmansas the Captain (Andrea Doria)Pierre Jalbertas the Officer of Watch (Andrea Doria)Carl Milletaireas the Quartermaster (Andrea Doria) ​ Written by Rod Serling Story by Algernon Blackwood Directed by Rudi Dorn A hideous doll becomes an agent of revenge against an officer in Queen Victoria’s colonial forces. Shani Wallisas Miss DantonJohn Williamsas Colonel MastersHenry Silvaas Pandit CholaThan Wyennas the Indian MessengerJewel Blanchas MonicaJohn Barclayas the Butler ​ ​ ​ Written by Rod Serling Directed by Don Taylor The series departs from the macabre with a poignant play rich in characterization. William Windom won acclaim for his role as a has-been salesman desperately seeking a return-trip ticket to a happier past. (This segment received an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Single Program—Drama or Comedy, 1970–71.) William Windom as Randy LaneDiane Baker as Lynn AlcottBert Convy as Harvey DoaneJohn Randolph as H. E. PritkinHenry Beckman as Officer McDermontDavid Astor as Mr. BlodgettRobert Herrman as Tim RileyGene O’Donnell as the Bartender [scenes deleted]Frederic Downs as Randy’s FatherJohn S. Ragin as the First PolicemanDavid Frank as the InternSusannah Darrow as Katy LaneMary Gail Hobbs as Miss TrevorMargie Hall as the Switchboard OperatorDon Melvoin as the First WorkmanMatt Pelto as the Second Workman ​ Teleplay by Rod Serling Story "The Horsehair Trunk" by Davis Grubb Directed by Daryl Duke A brief episode about a crippled athlete who is plotting a murder. His weapon: mind over matter. Jack Cassidyas Marius DavisMartine Beswickas Susan DavisMartin E. Brooksas Dr. Armstrong ​ ​ ​