Ep 16. Nothing in the Dark

In the episode "Nothing in the Dark" of The Twilight Zone season 3, we are introduced to Wanda Dunn, an elderly woman who has become a recluse inside her apartment building due to a deep-seated fear of death. Wanda's fear is so powerful that she refuses to allow anyone inside her building and even goes so far as to call the police when a man in a trench coat appears to have been fatally shot outside.

When the man calls out to Wanda for help, she initially tries to ignore him. But with his persistence and tendency to mysteriously disappear and reappear, she becomes curious and eventually lets him into her apartment. As they share a meal, the man, who calls himself Harold Beldon, reveals that he is actually an agent of death who has come to take Wanda with him.

Despite the evidence to the contrary, Wanda refuses to believe that Harold is who he claims to be and even goes so far as to lock him in her closet. But as the situation escalates, Wanda begins to question the validity of her fear and the possibility that she has been holding herself captive for far too long.

"Nothing in the Dark" is a thought-provoking exploration of mortality and the power of fear. Through Wanda's journey, the episode challenges viewers to confront their own fears and the ways in which they may be holding us hostage. As always, The Twilight Zone delivers an engaging and entertaining story that leaves viewers with a fascinating and often profound message at its core.