Series synopsis
The Twilight Zone is an American sci-fi & fantasy mystery drama television series that premiered on UPN on September 18, 2002. It ended on May 21, 2003. It was created by Rod Serling. It stars Forest Whitaker, Eriq La Salle, Marisol Nichols and Usher.
A 2002 revival of Rod Serling's 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling's role as narrator and on-screen host.
Premise
A 2002 revival of Rod Serling's 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling's role as narrator and on-screen host.
Premise: Check your reality at the door.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Forest Whitaker as Self - Host
- Eriq La Salle as Ray Ellison
- Marisol Nichols as Joanne Yarrow
- Usher as Eric Boggs
- Claudette Mink as Lea
- Christopher McDonald as Rick
- Cloris Leachman as Agnes Fremont
- Devon Gummersall as George Straitton
Supporting cast
- Shannon Elizabeth as Sondra
- Greg Germann as Ben Barker
- Ethan Embry as Zack Walker
- Ben Bass as Trevor Black
- Christopher Titus as Gabe O'Brien
- Moira Kelly as Elizabeth Carter
- Adrian Holmes as String
- Warren Christie as Devin
- Paula Shaw as Judge
- Rory Culkin as Craig Hansen
- Ian McShane as Chandler
- Kyle Labine as Ben Jordan
Guest cast
- Eriq La Salle as Ray Ellison
- Marisol Nichols as Joanne Yarrow
- Usher as Eric Boggs
- Claudette Mink as Lea
- Christopher McDonald as Rick
- Cloris Leachman as Agnes Fremont
- Devon Gummersall as George Straitton
- Shannon Elizabeth as Sondra
- Greg Germann as Ben Barker
- Ethan Embry as Zack Walker
- Ben Bass as Trevor Black
- Christopher Titus as Gabe O'Brien
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 43 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 43 | September 18, 2002 | May 21, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Evergreen When rebellious teenager Jenna and her family move into an exclusive gated community that her parents hope will help them better control the troubled teen, Jenna soon discovers the dark truth behind how her new neighbors deal with discipline problems. |
September 18, 2002 |
| 2 |
One Night at Mercy A young doctor meets a suicide who claims to be Death incarnate. When Death insists he wants to stop his killing ways, the doctor is forced to contemplate what life would be like without death. |
September 18, 2002 |
| 3 |
Shades of Guilt Matt McGreevy is driving when a black man runs up to his car and begs for help. Matt drives away as a gang falls on the man and beat him to death. When he arrives home, Matt first bleeds from the cuts the dead man suffers, then his skin changes. By the time he gets back home he has transformed into the dead man, a college professor... |
September 25, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 2002 |
| Last aired | May 21, 2003 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |