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The Twilight Zone: Shades of Guilt

When a black man becomes the victim of a racist beating, he escapes for a short minute and is given a window of opportunity for help. He begs Matt McGreevey to let him in his car, however, Matt frantically drives away. He later learns that the man has died, but realizes that his skin is becoming darker, and that his face is changing. Matt soon learns that he has fully transformed into the man he refused to save that night...


6.3/10 (3 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 1x3
Production Number: 107
Airdate: Wednesday September 25th, 2002

Director: Perry Lang
Writer: Ira Steven Behr


Guest Stars
Hill HarperHill Harper
As John Woodrell
Vincent VentrescaVincent Ventresca
As Matt McGreevey

Co-Guest Stars
Mari MorrowMari Morrow
As Clare Woodrell
Barbara TysonBarbara Tyson
As Hilary
Blu MankumaBlu Mankuma
As Thomas Sumner
Cam ChaiCam Chai
As Dr. Lisker
David HurtubiseDavid Hurtubise
As Desk Clerk
Colin CorriganColin Corrigan
As Skinhead
Main Cast

Recap

Matt McGreevy is driving home through a poor part of town, coming home from work in the pouring rain. He’s talking with his wife but hangs up when he hears someone yelling. A black man runs to the car and pounds on the windows, but Matt locks the doors and drives away. Matt looks back to see three men beating on the man who approached him for help...

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Episode Quotes
(Opening Narration)
Host: Portrait of Matthew McGreevey, a man who looks in the mirror and sees a decent, upstanding citizen. But appearances can be deceiving and tonight, Matt's about to get a reality check at the intersection known as The Twilight Zone.

(Closing Narration)
Host: The old saying goes "You don't know a man 'til you've walked a mile in his shoes." Matt McGreevey went one better, he got to walk in another man's skin. A simple lesson in compassion, courtesy... of The Twilight Zone.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorRod Serling
Executive ProducerJohn Watson  |  Ira Steven Behr  |  Pen Densham  |  Mark Stern
Co-Executive ProducerJohn Peter Kousakis  |  Brent V. Friedman
Consulting ProducerJames Crocker  |  Frederick Rappaport  |  Forest Whitaker
Associate ProducerAnne Tabor
Production DesignerMark S. Freeborn
EditorBenjamin A. Weissman
CastingLiz Melcher  |  Holly Powell  |  Jennifer Chew  |  Tami Nasu  |  Michelle Allen  |  Helen Diament
First Assistant DirectorGreg Zenon
Second Assistant DirectorKathy Houghton (1)
MusicMark Snow  |  Marius Constant  |  Jonathan Davis (1)
Music EditorStuart Goetz
Costume DesignerDiane Widas
Key GripDavid J. Dawson
Camera OperatorNeil Seale
Set DecoratorMark Lane
Location ManagerMichael C. Young  |  Bill Burns (1)
Property MasterChristopher Cooper
Construction CoordinatorMike Rennison
Production Sound MixerMichael Williamson (3)
Script SupervisorHelga Ungurait
Production CoordinatorJennifer Metcalf  |  Barbara Chisholm
Script CoordinatorKurt A. Langenhahn
Assistant EditorJacqueline Bisbano  |  Dana Shockley
Post Production SupervisorDouglas Burzynski  |  Nancy Valle
Supervising Sound EditorMark Kamps
Re-Recording MixerCraig M. Otte  |  Gary Montgomery
GafferDave Innes  |  Jeffrey Pentecost
OtherGerard Black (Visual Effects Supervisor)
Director of PhotographyRick Maguire
Stunt CoordinatorLou Bollo
Art DirectorCatherine Ircha
Post Production CoordinatorStephanie Thompson
Production ManagementPatrice Allen
Special EffectsDan Keeler
Executive Story EditorChristopher Mack (2)
Key Makeup ArtistYvonne Weber
Production AccountantDebera Barager
Post Production EditorGary McFarland
Key HairstylistDanna Rutherford
Executive In Charge Of ProductionJayne Bieber
 

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