Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton

Episode aired Dec 13, 1985
48m

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7.7/10

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Sherman Hemsley in The Twilight Zone (1985)

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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 batt... Read allIn "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.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.

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- Wes Craven(segment Her Pilgrim Soul)
- Kenneth Gilbert(segment I of Newton)
Writers
- Rod Serling
- Alan Brennert(teleplay by)
- Joe Haldeman(based on the short story by)
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Directors
- Wes Craven(segment Her Pilgrim Soul)
- Kenneth Gilbert(segment I of Newton)
Writers
- Rod Serling
- Alan Brennert(teleplay by) (segment Her Pilgrim Soul)
- Joe Haldeman(based on the short story by) (segment I of Newton)
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Trivia
The move that Kevin uses to defeat Nola in their chess game is called a 'smothered mate,' and can only be performed with a knight, due to the unique rules by which it moves.

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.

Quotes
[The Devil offers a mathematics professor a challenge to win back his soul.]
The Devil: Now finally, ask me! A question I can't answer or a task I can't perform!
Sam: Not a question. A command.
The Devil: [excited] Lay it on me, babe!
Sam: Get lost.

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Featured in Atop the Fourth Wall: Top 15 1980s Twilight Zone Episodes - A Quick Look At... (2016)

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10/10

See It Once and Replay It Forever

I had seen Her Pilgrim Soul only once and, indeed, I didn't even know it was available on DVD until recently when I stumbled onto it in a sale bin. I loved it the first time and have been more than a little haunted by it ever since. I worried that my memory might be a bit too kind but that is not the case. I am very pleased to report that, even though film technology has moved ahead and some of the effects might be more impressively done now, this episode stands up very, very well indeed. Yeats has held up pretty well too so even that line resonates beautifully. No spoilers from me but let's just say that love doesn't really die. Buy it or rent it but go and get it! It really is wonderful and well deserves the numerous 10s it received.

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