The Twilight Zone
(1985–1989)
Marilyn Lee Cross may not survive after she stows away on board a spacecraft.
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Title: The Cold Equations (07 Jan 1989)
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| Terence Knox | ... | Thomas Bartin | |
| Christianne Hirt | ... | Marilyn Lee Cross | |
| Barclay Hope | ... | Gerry Cross | |
| Michael J. Reynolds | ... | Commander Delhart | |
| Nicky Guadagni | ... | Records Clerk | |
| Robin Ward | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
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Marilyn Lee Cross may not survive after she stows away on board a spacecraft.
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spacecraft | video telephone | teenage girl | stowaway | self sacrifice |Parents Guide:
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This is the only episode of Season Three based on an existing work of literature, namely the 1954 short story "The Cold Equations" by Tom Godwin. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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7 January 1989 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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This episode of The Twilight Zone is unusual in that it doesn't contain anything supernatural or otherwise inexplicable. Just hard sci-fi and a moral dilemma on par with the best that the Star Trek universe has to offer (think of Spock's warp drive scene in "Wrath of Khan"). The writers, director, and actors all deserve credit for turning a relatively simple story into a television masterpiece.