The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon
September 24, 1988
22 min
3.5/5

Season 3 - Episode 1: The Curious Case of Edgar Witherspoon
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
A woman tries to get her Uncle Edgar committed, believing that he is senile. The investigating doctor finds Edgar living in an apartment containing all kinds of junk. Edgar claims that a mysterious Voice tells him what junk to collect, and to assemble it into a device that constantly keeps the world in balance. The doctor has him committed, only to realize when a small Pacific island is destroyed as Edgar predicted that the "insane" man is anything but. The doctor has Edgar released, only to discover that he has been chosen to replace Edgar as the new "balancer" of the world.
Episode Information
TV Show
The Twilight Zone
Season
Season 3
Episode Number
1
Air Date
September 24, 1988
Runtime
22 minutes
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Cedric Smith

Harry Morgan
Crew

J. Michael Straczynski
Director