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The Twilight Zone· Season 1 · Episode 2

One for the Angels

S01E02·7.8·October 9, 1959·30m·CBS

When Mr. Bookman, a sidewalk salesman gets visited by the angel of death, informing him that he will be dying at midnight that night, he convinces the angel that he has one big pitch to make before he dies. The angel agrees to a delay, but instead causes a neighbor's daughter to have an accident and "Mr. Death" comes to take her. Mr. Bookman realizes he has to make the pitch of his life.

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#6In Season 1of 36 rated episodes
#33All-timeof 156 rated episodes
+0.5vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.3
1959First airedOctober 9, 1959

Guest stars

Murray HamiltonMurray Hamiltonas Mr. Death
Ed WynnEd Wynnas Lou Bookman
Dana Dillawayas Maggie Polanski
Jay Overholtsas Doctor
Merritt Bohnas Truck Driver

Crew

Robert ParrishDirector
Rod SerlingRod SerlingWriter

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