World War I British fighter pilot Lt. William Terrance Decker (a fine and credible performance by Kenneth Haigh) lands his plane at an American Air Force base forty-two years later in the future after flying away from a skirmish with the Germans.
Director William F. Claxton relates the intriguing story at a steady pace and maintains an appropriately serious tone throughout. Richard Matheson's compelling script makes the most out of the peculiar central situation as well as states a potent message about regret, cowardice, and having a second chance at redemption. Haigh's intense acting really keeps this episode humming; he receives sturdy support from Alexander Scourby as the no-nonsense Major General George Harper, Simon Scott as the sympathetic Major Wilson, and Robert Warwick as venerable old RAF veteran Alexander MacKaye. An excellent episode.
Director William F. Claxton relates the intriguing story at a steady pace and maintains an appropriately serious tone throughout. Richard Matheson's compelling script makes the most out of the peculiar central situation as well as states a potent message about regret, cowardice, and having a second chance at redemption. Haigh's intense acting really keeps this episode humming; he receives sturdy support from Alexander Scourby as the no-nonsense Major General George Harper, Simon Scott as the sympathetic Major Wilson, and Robert Warwick as venerable old RAF veteran Alexander MacKaye. An excellent episode.