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The Ray Bradbury Theater: The Murderer
Albert Brock detests noise and ends up in a mental hospital after destroying all the things he comes across that produce sound.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 5x2 Airdate: Friday July 27th, 1990 |
Recap
Dr. Fellows is en route when his secretary calls to fax him his visitor's permit to see Albert Brock at the Meadowbrook Mental Institute. His son then calls to ask for his allowance. After talking to him briefly, Dr. Fellows goes to the institute and enters an isolated cell where there is none of the daily sounds of modern life. Brock emerges from the shadows and explains that he kicked the radio to death to ensure that there was silence in his cell. Brock introduces himself as the murderer, but explains he only kills machines...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
Based on the short story "The Murderer" by Ray Bradbury. This story was first published in Argosy (June 1953).
Episode Quotes
Albert Brock: "In touch." I hate that phrase. Ripped, mauled, pounded by FM voices is more like it. I mean, there's literally no place where a person can go anymore to find some peace. Not the bathroom, not even your own car.
Albert Brock: I bought a chocolate milk shake and poured it into my fax machine.
Dr. Arnold Fellows: Is there any special reason why you chose a chocolate milk shake?
Albert Brock: It's my favorite flavor.
Dr. Arnold Fellows: Is there any special reason why you chose a chocolate milk shake?
Albert Brock: It's my favorite flavor.
Analysis
Changes from the short story:
* "The psychiatrist" in the story is given a name, Dr. Fellows.
* The idea of "lapel phones" is introduced in the episode.
* At the end of the short story, the psychiatrist simply goes on his way, seemingly unaccustomed to the noise. In the episode, he becomes Brock's first convert.
* "The psychiatrist" in the story is given a name, Dr. Fellows.
* The idea of "lapel phones" is introduced in the episode.
* At the end of the short story, the psychiatrist simply goes on his way, seemingly unaccustomed to the noise. In the episode, he becomes Brock's first convert.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Ray Bradbury |
| • Executive Producer | Ray Bradbury | Larry Wilcox | Peter Sussman |
| • Supervising Producer | Seaton McLean | Tom Cotter (1) |
| • Producer | Jonathan Goodwill | Pamela Meekings-Stewart |
| • Production Designer | Rick Kofoed |
| • Casting | Frances Walsh | Susan Forrest | Mary Ann Barton |
| • First Assistant Director | Joe Nolan |
| • Second Assistant Director | Wi Rakete |
| • Make-up | Sarah Anderson (2) |
| • Key Grip | Michael Knudson |
| • Camera Operator | Richard Bluck |
| • Location Manager | Martin Walsh (3) |
| • Production Coordinator | Karen Gleave | Steve D'Onofrio |
| • Assistant Editor | Eric De Beus |
| • Post Production Supervisor | John Harcourt | Ross Chambers |
| • Gaffer | Steve Latty |
| • Director of Photography | Alun Bollinger |
| • Production Secretary | Sarah Bailey |
| • Art Director | Danny Black |
| • Production Management | Maria Saunders |
| • Sound Editor | Phil Burton |
| • Dubbing Mixer | John Neill | Mike Hedges |
| • Sound Recordist | Don Paulin |
| • Boom Operator | Grant Lawson |
| • Production Accountant | Anne Marie Cormier | Maureen Zust |
| • Extras Casting | Lorae Parry |
| • Film Editor | Jamie Selkirk |
| • Wardrobe Assistant | Hilary Niederer |
| • Executive In Charge Of Production | Fern Field |
| • Production Executive | Marie Watson |
| • Unit Manager | Alex Collins (2) |
| • Music Director | Louis Natale |
| • Continuity | Jenny Vail |
| • Focus Puller | James Cowley |
| • Composer | Donald Quan |
| • Wardrobe Supervisor | Glenis Foster |
| • Still Photographer | Martin Stewart |
| • Assistant Grip | Roger Feenstra |
| • Assistant Dubbing Mixer | Chris Verburg |
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