Usually "Night Gallery" would couple a "weak" story (or two) with a "strong" one. However, the last episode of the second season had two genuinely good ones, with the edge going to "The Caterpillar".
In that tale, Laurence Harvey portrays a visiting Englishan to Borneo obsessed with the Joanna Pettit, the comely young wife of the much older Tom Helmore ("Vertigo"). After meeting with an unscrupulous jack of all trades, played by Don Knight, Harvey devises a plan to eliminate his competition by having an earwig inserted into the old man's ear. Unfortunately, things go horribly wrong and the proverbial poetic justice is served, with terrifying results.
There is just reason why author Stephen King considers this story one of the most frightening ever done for television.
"Little Girl Lost", sharing its title with an episode from Serling's earlier "Twilight Zone", has William Windom as a deranged scientist, mourning the death of his small daughter, who holds the key to American security. Windom is excellent, showing a variety of emotions. The supporting cast includes Ed Nelson and character actor Ivor Francis.
This one also has a thrilling conclusion, though not quite as powerful as the other installment.
In that tale, Laurence Harvey portrays a visiting Englishan to Borneo obsessed with the Joanna Pettit, the comely young wife of the much older Tom Helmore ("Vertigo"). After meeting with an unscrupulous jack of all trades, played by Don Knight, Harvey devises a plan to eliminate his competition by having an earwig inserted into the old man's ear. Unfortunately, things go horribly wrong and the proverbial poetic justice is served, with terrifying results.
There is just reason why author Stephen King considers this story one of the most frightening ever done for television.
"Little Girl Lost", sharing its title with an episode from Serling's earlier "Twilight Zone", has William Windom as a deranged scientist, mourning the death of his small daughter, who holds the key to American security. Windom is excellent, showing a variety of emotions. The supporting cast includes Ed Nelson and character actor Ivor Francis.
This one also has a thrilling conclusion, though not quite as powerful as the other installment.