Ep 22. An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
- TV-PG
- February 28, 1964
- 25 min
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8.3 (2,602)
A man named Peyton Farquhar finds himself in a dire situation during the American Civil War. He has been taken prisoner by Union soldiers and is sentenced to be hanged from the Owl Creek Bridge. As he awaits his execution, Peyton experiences a series of vivid hallucinations and begins to question the reality of his situation. In a desperate attempt to escape, he manages to break free from his bonds and makes a run for it. However, as he flees, he realizes that his journey is far from over and that there are still many obstacles standing in his way. As the episode unfolds, viewers are taken on a surreal journey into Peyton's mind, where reality and fantasy become increasingly difficult to distinguish. With its haunting imagery and mind-bending storyline, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is one of the most iconic episodes of The Twilight Zone's fifth season.