Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton 

In "Her Pilgrim Soul," two scientists must discover why the spirit of a woman is reliving a previous life within their holographic computer. "I of Newton" showcases a mathematician in a battle of wits with the Devil for his soul.

Directors:

Wes Craven, Kenneth Gilbert

Writers:

Rod Serling (created by), Alan Brennert

Stars:

Kristoffer Tabori, Anne Twomey, Gary Cole

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Kristoffer Tabori	...	Kevin Drayton (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Anne Twomey	...	Nola Granville (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Gary Cole	...	Daniel Gaddis (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Wendy Girard	...	Carol Drayton (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Betsy Licon	...	Nola - Age 5 (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") (as Betsy Jane Licon)
Danica McKellar	...	Nola - Age 10 (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Katherine Wallach	...	Susan (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Richard McGonagle	...	Lester (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Nelson Welch	...	Ruskin (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")
Sherman Hemsley	...	Sam (segment "I of Newton")
Ron Glass	...	The Devil (segment "I of Newton")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Aidman	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

In the episode "I of Newton", Sam is a math professor who, in a moment of frustration, offers to sell his soul to the Devil in exchange for the solution to an equation. The Devil appears and Sam must figure out how to save his soul from eternal damnation.

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Plot Keywords:

devil | equation | spirit | scientist | computer | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 1985 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Persistence of Vision Films (I), CBS Entertainment Production

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As Kevin plays computer chess with Nola, the music sounds very close to the love theme of Han Solo and the Princess from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Also used later when Nola practices imitating Kevin's voice for the phone call to Carol.

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Goofs

Kevin says that Nola is aging 10 months per hour, and that this equates to 10 years per day. 10 months per hour times 24 hours is 240 months, or 20 years per day.

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Quotes

Sam: Yeah, well you can just go back to whatever stygian depths you came from, fella. Because I have no intention, thank you, of selling my soul for the solution of any equation.
The Devil: "Stygian depths," I like that. You mention Dante to most people these days, and they ask you how you liked "Gremlins." You got class. But no can do, babe. You see, we took an option on your soul the moment you summoned me. I'm just a sub-agent here to close the deal. It's all a formality. In other words, you're damned if ...
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Connections

References Gremlins (1984)

User Reviews

Sentimental garbage

If you like the original Twilight Zone avoid this episode at all cost. This is nothing more then a modern soap opera. Romantic drivel at his best. Absolute garbage