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"The Purple Testament"


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William Reynolds as Lt. Fitzgerald from the Twilight Zone's "The Purple Testament."
William Reynolds as Lt. Fitzgerald from the Twilight Zone's "The Purple Testament."
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  • Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 19
  • Original Air Date: February 12, 1960
  • Director: Richard L. Bare
  • Teleplay: Rod Serling.
  • Cast: William Reynolds plays our main protagonist, Lt. William Fitzgerald; Dick York is Captain Riker; and Barney Phillips plays Captain E.L. Gunther.
  • My rating: Middle Middle-Tier
  • Question 1: Why does Serling invoke Shakespeare for this episode?
  • Question 2: What does the supernatural element add to Serling’s message here?
  • Question 3: Where did you find your moment of awe, something that moved you or inspired you to think beyond the surface?

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