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Night Gallery: The Merciful

A couple debates humanely terminating the life of a terminally ill spouse.


8/10 (2 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x6
Production Number: 34301
Airdate: Wednesday September 22nd, 1971



Guest Stars
King DonovanKing Donovan
As Husband
Main Cast

Recap

An elderly woman carefully assembles a wall of bricks, while her husband sits in his rocker on the other side. The wife explains that she's doing it for his own good to spare him unpleasantness, and makes sure that he's comfortable. She tells him not to worry, and soon it will be all over. As she works, the wife notes that once the doctor say that it's over, there's no point in prolonging the inevitable, and that they both agreed it was for the best. Once the wall is finished, the air will run out and then they'll be quiet and sleep, but they'll still be together...

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Episode Notes
Based on the short story "The Merciful" by C. L. Sweeney, Jr.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorRod Serling
ProducerJack Laird
Costume DesignerBill Jobe
Set DecoratorCharles S. Thompson (1)  |  Chester R. Bayhi  |  John M. Dwyer
Director of PhotographyLionel Lindon
Art DirectorJoseph Alves, Jr.
Main Title DesignWayne Fitzgerald
Film EditorDavid Rawlins  |  Larry Lester  |  Stanford Tischler
SoundRoger A. Parish  |  James R. Alexander (1)
Assistant DirectorRalph Sariego  |  Lester William Berke
Unit ManagerBurt Astor
Executive Story ConsultantGerald Sanford
Assistant To The ProducerAnthony Redman
Editorial SupervisorRichard Belding
Theme MusicGil Melle
Gallery PaintingsThomas J. Wright  |  Logan Elston  |  Phil Bandierle
 

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