Season 1, Episode 30: A Stop at Willoughby

[TwilightZoneTom@Cult Labs]

Season 1, Episode 30: A Stop at Willoughby

Airdate: 06/05/60
Writer: Rod Serling
Director: Robert Parrish
Starring: James Daly. Howard Smith

Tired of his mundane existence Gart Williams starts to dream each night on the train home about an old idyllic town called Willoughby. Soon, he begins to wonder whether the town might be actually real.

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[TwilightZoneTom@Cult Labs]

I have such a lot of love for this episode. Similar to Walking Distance - a man tired of the rat race looking for an escape - but with a tragic twist.

[the human man]

Truly brilliant, TZ at it's best. If I had a gripe, I would've liked Gart to die in his sleep on the train and be found by the guard. Felt a bit for him that he had to die such a traumatic death.

[it'smebilly]

One of my faves too along with walking distance.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by TwilightZoneTom@Cult Labs

I have such a lot of love for this episode. Similar to Walking Distance - a man tired of the rat race looking for an escape - but with a tragic twist.

Yes and an unexpected twist in my case....especially when that van door shuts at the end......

[Gojirosan]

Magnificent episode.

[kevin]

I've spoken to people about the twilight zone and this episode seems to pop up a lot, it's certainly one that got into the minds of the viewers and stayed there over the years. I even remember watching it as a kid myself. great ending... sad but also beautiful.