The Twilight Zone (2002) Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Evergreen

First aired: Sep/18/2002
Writer: Jill Blotevogel
Director: Allan Kroeker
Guest star: Amber Tamblyn (Jenna), Paul Perri (Cliff Brooks), Jesse Moss (Logan), Anthony Harrison (Ed), Eileen Pedde (Joyce), Chantal Conlin (Julie), Michael Ryan (Ron Agar), Sandra Ferrens (Nell Agar), Steve Makaj (Guard), Elan Ross Gibson (Woman)

To control their troubled teenager Jenna, the Winslows move into a gated community called Evergreen, where their daughter soon discovers the twisted truths behind the neighborhood.

2 :01x02 - One Night at Mercy

First aired: Sep/18/2002
Writer: Christopher Mack
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Jason Alexander (Death), Tyler Christopher (Dr. Jay Ferguson), Lynda Boyd (Head Nurse), Liza Huget (Nurse #1), Allixandria East (Wife), Joyce Krenz (Jay's Mother), Kwesi Ameyaw (Paramedic #1), Kurt Max Runte (Senior Resident)

Dr. Jay Ferguson saves his first life, and is then assigned to a case in which a mysterious man claims that he is Death, the Grim Reaper of all living things. Jay is skeptical at first, as would be anybody else, but when Death claims that due to his depression he will change his ways, Jay realizes that the man was telling nothing but the truth. Now the world is filled with literally millions of suffering people who should be dead, but can't seem to die. Jay now races to find Death and undo what's been done, realizing that even death is a normal and necessary part of life...

3 :01x03 - Shades of Guilt

First aired: Sep/25/2002
Writer: Ira Steven Behr
Director: Perry Lang
Guest star: Hill Harper (John Woodrell), Vincent Ventresca (Matt McGreevey), Mari Morrow (Clare Woodrell), Barbara Tyson (Hilary), Blu Mankuma (Thomas Sumner), Cam Chai (Dr. Lisker), J. B. Bivens (Hank), Michael Shanks (Donnie), Corrie Clark (Robbin), David Hurtubise (Desk Clerk), Colin Corrigan (Skinhead), Frederick Pleasure II (Man)

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...

4 :01x04 - Dream Lover

First aired: Sep/25/2002
Writer: Frederick Rappaport
Director: Peter O'Fallon
Guest star: Shannon Elizabeth (Sondra Lomax), Adrian Pasdar (Andrew Lomax), Benjamin Ratner (Lafe Narz), John Reardon (Sam)

Andrew Lomax, a graphic novelist in the midst of a writer's block, invents his own dream lover called Sondra to try and help himself overcome it. Andrew soon becomes possessive of Sondra, angering her and driving her to try and interact with the outside world. However, Sondra succeds and begins to get a life of her own, and threatens to push Andrew out of existence forever...

5 :01x05 - Cradle of Darkness

First aired: Oct/02/2002
Writer: Kamran Pasha
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Guest star: Katherine Heigl (Andrea Collins), James Remar (Alois Hitler), Nancy Sivak (Klara Hitler), Jillian Fargey (Kristina), Gardiner Millar (Chief Customs Inspector), Liduin Currell (Inspector's Wife (as Liduina Vanderspek)), Glynis Davies (Mentally Ill Woman), Ian Marsh (Police Officer), Mark Burgess (Priest), Colin Lawrence (Daniel Barrett), Linden Banks (Darren Caulder)

A woman, Andrea, goes back in time intending to kill Adolf Hitler as baby to stop World War II from happening. Will she succeed?

6 :01x06 - Night Route

First aired: Oct/02/2002
Writer: Jill Blotevogel
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Guest star: Ione Skye (Melina Kroner), Dylan Walsh (Adam), Art Kitching (Jet), Wanda Cannon (Devora), Constance Barnes (Janet (as Constance M. Barnes)), Nicki Clyne (Theresa), Emily Perkins (Dina), Michael Puttonen (Elderly Man)

Melina is haunted by strange phenomena: a mysterious bus that follows her around and people who know her name that she has never met...

7 :01x07 - Time Lapse

First aired: Oct/09/2002
Writer: James Crocker
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Ethan Embry (Zack Walker), Alexandra Barreto (Maria Hernandez), Taayla Markell (Mei Ling), Stephen Chang (Wu Shan (as Stephen M.D. Chang)), Nathaniel Deveaux (Carl Taggart), Rob Lee (Fisk), Suzette Meyers (Newscaster), Kevin McCrae (Dark Suited Man), Lesley Ewen (Night Clerk)

Orderly Zack Walker starts suffering from blackouts after a patient arrives in his ward. In each one he finds himself getting closer and closer to making an assassination attempt on the President's daughter.

8 :01x08 - Dead Man's Eyes

First aired: Oct/09/2002
Writer: Frederick Rappaport
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Chris Shields (Jury Foreman), Peter Kelamis (Lew Gallo), Paula Shaw (Judge), Dion Luther (Stanley Coe), Kristin Lehman (Becca Niles), Portia de Rossi (Laurel Janus), William de Vry (Nick Janus)

A widow on the verge of a mental collapse, discovers that her murdered husband's eyeglasses may reveal the identity of his killer...

9 :01x09 - The Pool Guy

First aired: Oct/16/2002
Writer: Brent V. Friedman, Paul Shapiro
Director: Brad Turner
Guest star: Lou Diamond Phillips (Richie Almares), Erik King (Lenny), Mackenzie Gray (Mr. Hunt), Venus Terzo (Dr. Anna Rosoff / Spokeswoman), Jana Mitsoula (Mrs. Hunt), Zak Santiago (Cheto (as Zak Santiago Alam)), Roger Haskett (Lab Tech), Claudine Grant (Reporter)

A pool maintenance man loses his grip on reality after experiencing horrifying nightmares.

10 :01x10 - Azoth the Avenger Is a Friend of Mine

First aired: Oct/16/2002
Writer: Brent V. Friedman
Director: Brad Turner
Guest star: Rory Culkin (Craig Hansen), Patrick Warburton (Azoth the Avenger), Peter LaCroix (Darrell Hansen), Suzy Joachim (Lorraine Hansen), Gina Doty (Ms. Hutchins), Ryan McDonell (Street Punk #1), Thomas Edge (Street Punk #2), Kenyan Lewis (Street Punk #3)

A young boy summons a comic book barbarian to help defend him against bullies.

11 :01x11 - The Lineman: Part 1

First aired: Oct/23/2002
Writer: Pen Densham
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Guest star: Jeremy Piven (Tyler Andrew Ward), Olivia d'Abo (Shannon), Vincent Laresca (Buddy), Zeljko Ivanek (ER Chief), Grace Chen (Angela), Julie Fitzgerald (Nurse), Michael Luckerman (Sleazy Lawyer), Anita Ortega (Hispanic Woman), Darren Flam (Paramedic), Blue Deckert (Older Lineman)

A man inherits the power to hear people's thoughts after a freak lightning storm, which he uses for his own personal greed.

12 :01x12 - The Lineman: Part 2

A man inherits the power to hear people's thoughts after a freak lightening storm, which he uses for his own personal greed.

13 :01x13 - Harsh Mistress

First aired: Oct/30/2002
Writer: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
Director: Brad Turner
Guest star: Lukas Haas (Cory Williams), Sticky Fingaz (Rickey), Tangi Miller (Ashley), Jim Byrnes (Dion), Greg Kean (Executive), Joelly Segal (Engineer), Crystal Lowe (Groupie), Jy Harris (Sound Tech)

A man purchases an infamous guitar which brings rewards... with a price to pay.

14 :01x14 - Upgrade

First aired: Oct/30/2002
Writer: Robert Hewitt Wolfe
Director: Joe Chappelle
Guest star: Susanna Thompson (Annie), Timothy Carhart (Philip), Laara Sadiq (Yasmine Haleem), Heather McEwen (New Tess), Sam MacMillan (New Sean), Robert Wisden (New Philip), Alexandra Purvis (Tess), Jaren Brandt Bartlett (Sean)

Annie's fantasies about a new family come true and she is horrified to discover she is next on the list...

15 :01x15 - To Protect and Serve

First aired: Nov/06/2002
Writer: Kamran Pasha
Director: Joe Chappelle
Guest star: Usher (Boggs), Gabrielle Miller (Angela Perry), Samantha Esteban (Carla Arroyo), Daniella Evangelista (Prostitute), Klodyne Rodney (Morgue Attendant), Artine Brown (Detective), Dion Johnstone (Rigo Valentine)

A young police officer protects a prostitute even though they are both dead.

16 :01x16 - Chosen

First aired: Nov/06/2002
Writer: Ira Steven Behr
Director: Winrich Kolbe
Guest star: Nicholas Turturro ("Speed" Moorcock), Jake Busey (Vince Hansen), Claudette Mink (Lea), Kim Hawthorne (Muriel), Andrew Moxham (Michael), Brad Sihvon (Doyle), Ken Tremblett (Pitch Man), Mi-Jung Lee (Newcaster)

Perennial loser Vince Hansen is approached by two black-clad individuals who say he's been chosen. He refuses to listen but soon realize that they're approaching his friends and neighbors... and they're disappearing one at a time.

17 :01x17 - Sensuous Cindy

First aired: Nov/13/2002
Writer: James Crocker
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Greg Germann (Ben Baker), Jaime Pressly (Cindy), Tiffany Knight (Samantha), Fred Ewanuick (Garrett)

A man buys a "virtual girlfriend" and ends up finding the roles reversed.

18 :01x18 - Hunted

First aired: Nov/13/2002
Writer: Christopher Mack
Director: Patrick Norris
Guest star: Scott Bairstow (Jeffrey Freed), Marisol Nichols (Lt. Joanne Yarrow), Peter Flemming (Wolowicz), Jim Shield (Hughes), Simon Wong (Kim), Scott Heindl (Kreetor), Michelle Harrison (Kelly Freed)

In a near-perfect futuristic society, a murderer strikes at will and a squad of soldiers are sent into the forest to track the killer down.

19 :01x19 - Mr. Motivation

First aired: Nov/20/2002
Director: Deran Sarafian
Guest star: Wallace Langham (Charlie Stickney), Christopher McDonald (Rick), Pat O'Brien (Mr. Motivation), Helene Joy (Linda), Darrell Izeard (Joe), Zachary Ansley (Carl)

A timid office worker is told to take control of his life by an eerie doll who tells him to stand up to his overbearing boss.

20 :01x20 - Sanctuary

First aired: Nov/20/2002
Writer: James Crocker
Director: Patrick Norris
Guest star: Elizabeth Berkley (Marisa Sanborn), Rob Estes (Scott Turner), Nicki Aycox (Rikki), Lauchlin McDonald (Paul)

Two overworked people find a home that provides everything they could ever want. Except the ability to leave the house.....

21 :01x21 - Future Trade

First aired: Nov/27/2002
Writer: Clyde Hayes
Director: Bob Balaban
Guest star: Frank Whaley (Martin Donnor), Dean Winters (Mr. Gordon), Sofia Milos (Francesca), Anne Marie Loder (Carroll), Cam Cronin (Skip Rollins (as Cameron Cronin)), David Kaye (Mr. Cromwell), Leanne Adachi (Receptionist), June B. Wilde (Mrs. Decker), C. J. Jackman-Zigante (Maid)

A man swaps his life with someone else.

22 :01x22 - Found and Lost

First aired: Nov/27/2002
Director: Vern Gillum
Guest star: Brian Austin Green (Sean Moore (as Brian A. Green)), Moira Kelly (Elizabeth Wicker), Rekha Sharma (Kate), Marnie Alton (Alicia), Marilyn Norry (Jessica), Alfred E. Humphreys (Paul), Robbie Holloway (17 Year Old Sean), Vanessa Morley (15 Year Old Bess)

A businessman is given a second chance to regain his first love.

23 :01x23 - Gabe's Story

First aired: Dec/11/2002
Writer: Dusty Kay
Director: Allan Kroeker
Guest star: Christopher Titus (Gabe O' Brien), Kelly Perine (Jumpsuit Man), Jed Ross (Luke), Sarah Strange (Roxanne), Stefanie Von Pfetten (Nancy O'Brien), William Samples (Mr. Jennings), Tom Scholte (Writer #1), Brenda Crichlow (Writer #2)

Loser Gabe O'Brien discovers that his entire life is cursed... by writers who are scripting his life.

24 :01x24 - Last Lap

First aired: Dec/11/2002
Writer: Rob Hedden
Director: Brad Turner
Guest star: Clifton Collins, Jr. (Andy Perez), Greg Serano (Marco Flores), Carlos Cervantes (Mr. Perez (as Gary Carlos Cervantes)), Gina Gallego (Mrs. Perez), Jason Low (Donnie), Mercedes De La Zerda (Jami), Santo Lombardo (Ruben), Scott Elam (Homeless Man)

A dying cancer patient, Andy, survives a car crash that costs his friend Marcos his life. Andy discovers that he's been cured of his cancer, but is confused when no one else seems upset at Marcos' death.

25 :01x25 - The Path

First aired: Jan/08/2003
Writer: James Crocker
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Linda Cardellini (Ally Warner), Method Man (Kneigh), Colin Cunningham (Seth), Ryan Robbins (Tony), Ray Galletti (Brad), Tricia Young (Cass), Lisa Sanson (Mandy), Warren Christie (Devin), Sarah Edmondson (Earnest Young Woman)

A magazine writer meets a man who can guide others to their perfect future. However, the question soon becomes: when does guidance become dependence?

26 :01x26 - Fair Warning

First aired: Jan/08/2003
Writer: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Taryn Manning (Tina Bishop), Devon Gummersall (George Straitton), Kandyse McClure (Gwen), Andrew Johnston (Detective Henley), Preston Cook (Ryan)

Tina finds herself threatened by a seemingly-deranged man named George who mysteriously disappears...

27 :01x27 - Another Life

First aired: Feb/05/2003
Writer: Brent V. Friedman, Amir Mann
Director: Risa Bramon Garcia
Guest star: Wood Harris (Marvin Gardens), Kimberly Elise (Jasmine / Police Detective), Brian Markinson (Sinclair), Meshach Peters (Marvin Jr.), Doron Bell (Chuck (as Doron Bell Jr.)), Garfield Wilson (Mixer), Mark Holden (Uniformed Cop)

A successful rapper has everything he wants... but has visions of being interrogated for a killing in a darkened room.

28 :01x28 - Rewind

First aired: Feb/05/2003
Writer: James Crocker
Director: Kevin Bray
Guest star: Eddie Kaye Thomas (Jonah Beech), Marisa Coughlan (April Beech), Ben Bass (Trevor), John Callander (Homeless Man), Kevan Ohtsji (Tony), Jerry Rector (Guard), Kimani Ray Smith (Frank), Michael Rogers (Tommy (87))

Jonah has never been too good at gambling, but with a device that allows him to go back five minutes, it just might be his lucky day...

29 :01x29 - Tagged

First aired: Feb/12/2003
Director: James Head
Guest star: Paul Rodriguez (Rosas), Todd Williams (Marcus Fisher), Enuka Okuma (Shauna), Viv Leacock (Dex), Adrian Holmes (String), Emy Aneke (Fido), Darcy Laurie (Santos)

An artist and street tagger, Marcus, is pushed by his gang into shooting a man painting over his spot. Afterward, peculiar things start happening...

30 :01x30 - Into the Light

First aired: Feb/12/2003
Writer: Moira Kirland Dekker
Director: Lou Diamond Phillips
Guest star: Samantha Mathis (Rachel Stark), Reed Diamond (Teacher / Rachel's Boyfriend), Kyle Labine (Ben), Peter Bryant (Principal), Andrew Francis (Brian), Elizabeth Thai (Arlie), Morgan Fane (Tony), Chris Johnson (Jose)

A teacher sees lights on people's faces just before they die. She finds out that one of her troubled students, Ben, is about to shoot many students, can she stop him?

31 :01x31 - It's Still a Good Life

First aired: Feb/19/2003
Writer: Ira Steven Behr
Director: Allan Kroeker
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Agnes Fremont), Liliana Mumy (Audrey Fremont), Bill Mumy (Anthony Fremont), Chilton Crane (Lorna), Robert Moloney (Joe), Kerry Sandomirsky (Cynthia), Samuel Patrick Chu (Timmy), Paul McGillion (George), Kirsten Kilburn (Timmy's Mom)

Long ago, when Anthony Fremont was born, his hometown of Peaksville disappeared into nowhere. The people living there never knew whether the world came apart or they were moved. But they soon learned all about Anthony Fremont, whose powerful mind could actualize any whim. Decades have passed, and Anthony has grown into a man, and sired a child, Audrey. Audrey may be more powerful than her father, and on that hope rests the one chance for the inhabitants of Peaksville - if Agnes can persuade her to take on her father.

32 :01x32 - The Monsters Are on Maple Street

First aired: Feb/19/2003
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Andrew McCarthy (Marshall), Titus Welliver (Dylan), Kristi Angus (Holly), Peter Williams (Tyrone), Enid-Raye Adams (Phyllis), Brody Smith (Jason), Russell Jung (Simon)

The people of Maple Street have a power outage in which cars, cell phones, and even Game Boy Advances cease their activity. Everyone believes that terrorists are the source, and settle on the mysterious new neighbors as the source of their problems.

33 :01x33 - Memphis

First aired: Feb/26/2003
Writer: Eriq La Salle
Director: Eriq La Salle
Guest star: Eriq La Salle (Ray Ellison), Jascha Washington (Lucas), Vivica A. Fox (Adelaide), Don S. Davis (Dr. Tate), David Parker (Cop), John Murphy (Officer Russell), Keith Dallas (Man), Chris Shields (Dr. Tyler), Efosa Otuomagie (Dr. King)

An African-American man is hit by a car in the year 2003... and finds himself transported back in time to April 1968.

34 :01x34 - How Much Do You Love Your Kid?

First aired: Feb/26/2003
Writer: Michael Angeli
Director: Allison Liddi
Guest star: Bonnie Somerville (Donna Sidchek), Wayne Knight (Nick Dark), Steve Bacic (Ted), Nico McEown (Wylie), Bill MacKenzie (Watch Sergeant), Geoff Adams (Custodian), Matthew Currie Holmes (Camera Man), Daniel Boileau (Sound Man)

A woman becomes part of a reality television program when her son is kidnapped.

35 :01x35 - The Placebo Effect

First aired: Apr/02/2003
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Sydney Tamiia Poitier (Dr. Leslie Coburn), Jeffrey Combs (Harry Raditch), Stellina Rusich (Rhonda), Michael David Simms (Dr. Marks), Jessica Amlee (Girl), Gina Stockdale (Dying Woman), Donna Yamamoto (Receptionist), Paul Batten (State Health Doctor)

A hypochondriac is able to manifest his thoughts into the real world, posing a danger to everyone when he reads about a lethal virus in a science fiction novel.

36 :01x36 - Cold Fusion

First aired: Apr/02/2003
Writer: Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz
Director: Eli Richbourg
Guest star: Sean Patrick Flanery (Paul Thorson), Keith Hamilton Cobb (Commander Skyles), Ian McShane (Dr. Chandler), Gordon Michael Woolvett (Gordon), Scott Hylands (Admiral Munro), Nancy Sorel (Morgan), Aaron Pearl (Team Commander)

A military scientist is sent to an Alaskan research center after losing contact with the scientists there.

37 :01x37 - The Pharaoh's Curse

First aired: Apr/23/2003
Writer: Stephen Beck
Director: Bob Balaban
Guest star: Shawn Hatosy (Mario Devlin), Lindy Booth (Shannon), Xander Berkeley (Harry Kellogg), Alana Husband (Jenna), Karen Holness (Veejay), Shawn Stewart (Attendant), Alexis Llewellyn (Girl)

A young magician tries to learn the secret of an impossible illusion from an old conjurer.

38 :01x38 - The Collection

First aired: Apr/23/2003
Writer: Kay Reindl, Erin Maher
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Ashley Edner (Danielle Randall), Jessica Simpson (Miranda Evans), Ian Robison (Pete Randall), Tammy Pentecost (Ellen)

A babysitter is in extreme danger when the dolls of the child she is taking care of come to life.

39 :01x39 - Eye of the Beholder

First aired: Apr/30/2003
Writer: Rod Serling
Director: David Ellis
Guest star: Molly Sims (Janet Tyler), Reggie Hayes (Doctor), Roger R. Cross (The Leader), Allison Hossack (Janet's Nurse), Chris Kramer (Mr. Smith), June B. Wilde (Nurse #2), Michael Karl Richards (Orderly)

A disfigured woman is required to undertake surgery to make herself normal. It has always failed before, could it work this time?

40 :01x40 - Developing

First aired: Apr/30/2003
Writer: Moira Kirland Dekker
Director: Allison Liddi
Guest star: Robin Tunney (Edie Durant), Malik Yoba (Shawn), Martin Christopher (Alec), Kavan Smith (Matthew), Donny Lucas (Phil), Christopher Mavrikos (Ash), Stacey Fair (Erin), Victoria Anderson (Teenage Photography Subject)

A woman finally gets over the death of her fiancé and starts taking photographs again, but each one captures the image of their planned dream house no matter what subject she uses.

41 :01x41 - The Executions of Grady Finch

First aired: May/07/2003
Writer: Brent V. Friedman, Ira Steven Behr
Director: John Peter Kousakis
Guest star: Jeremy Sisto (Grady Finch), Alicia Witt (Liz), Terry Chen (Nathan Park), Stephen E. Miller (Warden Tobey), Larry Musser (Lead Executioner), Robert Clarke (Dr. Yarrow), Clay St. Thomas (Prison TV Reporter), Marsha Regis (Attractive Young Woman), Tanis Parenteau (Young Woman #1)

Grady Finch is a man convicted of a crime he claims he didn't commit. He discovers that he can't be executed: every attempt inexplicably fails. When he can't be executed, he's released from prison during a retrial. Grady insists that a higher justice is protecting his life, but his lawyer isn't so sure.

42 :01x42 - Homecoming

First aired: May/07/2003
Director: Risa Bramon Garcia
Guest star: Gil Bellows (Rob Malone), Rebecca Jenkins (Mrs. Malone), Penn Badgley (Trace Malone), Dalias Blake (Beckett), Jason Gaffney (Rosey), Benjamin Rogers (Lance)

A father returns from the war for a reunion, albeit briefly, with his son.

43 :01x43 - Sunrise

First aired: May/21/2003
Director: Tim Matheson
Guest star: Jonathan Jackson (Marty), Sarah Carter (Amber), Michael Pena (Noah (as Michael A. Pena)), Lauren Lee Smith (Eve), Tyler Labine (Wesley)

A group of students must sacrifice one of their own to save the Earth after they unleash an Aztec curse that causes the sun to disappear.

44 :01x44 - Burned

First aired: May/21/2003
Writer: Seth Weisburst, Daniel Wolowicz
Director: John Kretchmer
Guest star: Jason Bateman (Scott Crane), Angela Featherstone (Kate Graham), Frank Cassini (Rick), Marrett Green (TV Anchor Person), Kimberly Unger (Female Anchor), Ted Friend (Male Anchor), Dominic Louis (Dimitri), Rachel Victoria (Sonia)

A man pays the price after having a building deliberately burned down to collect the insurance money.