The hypochondriac is a Walter Bedeker (David Wayne) is a dull man that insists to summon his doctor due to inexistent diseases but the doctor tells that he has no illness and his problems are mental or emotional. One day, the devil visits him using the name of Cadwallader (Thomas Gomez) and offers immortality to him for his soul. He also explains that the contract has an escape clause just in case Walter decides to stop living. Walter accepts the deal and uses it to collect insurance claims. One day, Walter decides to test his immortality and kills his wife with an unexpected result.
"Escape Clause" is a dark episode of "The Twilight Zone" with lots of black humor. The question about whether immortality is worthy or not could be better resolved since Walter wanted to go to the electric chair to challenge the authorities because he would not die. But what would have happened if he had been sentenced to the electric chair. Shouldn't he be sentenced to life in prison later? My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Além da Imaginação - Escape Clause" ("Beyond Imagination - Escape Clause")
"Escape Clause" is a dark episode of "The Twilight Zone" with lots of black humor. The question about whether immortality is worthy or not could be better resolved since Walter wanted to go to the electric chair to challenge the authorities because he would not die. But what would have happened if he had been sentenced to the electric chair. Shouldn't he be sentenced to life in prison later? My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Além da Imaginação - Escape Clause" ("Beyond Imagination - Escape Clause")