As I watched "Truck Stop", I recognized several aspects of the show which were obviously inspired by movies of the 1930s and 40s. The British backpacker clearly was modeled after Leslie Howard in "The Petrified Forest" and the recording of a supposed killer confessing is akin to Fred MacMurray in "Double Indemnity". And, finally, the lonely, frustrated woman is much like Lana Turner in "The Postman Always Rings Twice". None of these are bad....just interesting homages to old movie buffs like me.
The film begins with Mike Conners being shot and staggering away from the scene. Then, sitting in his hotel room, he records a long confession as he waits to die. The dialog he provided is VERY much like a cheesy B-movie and all the parts of the story he narrates (about 1/3 of the show) is done in black & white.
This is a really neat episode....so very different and unusual. In fact, considering how similar all the episodes are on the show, it shows great creativity and breathes some life into the program.