The Twilight Zone 1x6 Review

After accidentally causing his wife's death, Walter confesses to her "murder" just to experience the thrill of the electric chair. In a classic Twilight Zone irony, his lawyer successfully argues for . Faced with the prospect of an eternity in a cell, Walter is forced to invoke his escape clause, suffering a fatal heart attack and losing his soul.

Walter Bedeker is a self-absorbed, insufferable hypochondriac terrified of death. He strikes a bargain with a jovial, business-like devil named Cadwallader: his soul in exchange for and indestructibility . The contract includes an "escape clause" allowing Walter to die only if he chooses to. Critical Consensus The Twilight Zone 1x6

It is one of the few episodes to lean into black comedy , offering a lighter (if more cynical) break from the show's typical dread. Critical Consensus It is one of the few