Twilight Episode | 1

As Mike’s isolation turns into panic, he begins to crack under the pressure of being the last person on Earth.

"Up there... is an enemy known as isolation. It sits there in the stars waiting... with the patience of eons... in the Twilight Zone." Twilight Episode 1

The episode is famous for introducing the original "sixth dimension" narration, which differs slightly from the more famous versions used in later seasons. As Mike’s isolation turns into panic, he begins

It is revealed that Mike is actually an astronaut trainee in an isolation booth, undergoing a psychological stress test to see how he would handle the solitude of a solo space mission. Key Elements & Quotes It sits there in the stars waiting

Much of the episode was filmed on the Universal Studios backlot, using the famous Courthouse Square set later seen in Back to the Future .

The episode was a "proof of concept" that convinced CBS that a high-concept science fiction anthology could succeed.