Veteran character actor Nehemiah Persoff is pretty much the whole show in this riveting war drama set in 1942 on the open seas. He runs around the ship for nearly three-quarters of the episode worrying profusely about the ship being attacked at sea. His paranoia brings him to the attention of the ship staff and when his prediction turns out to be true, there is a surprising twist that will have you stunned and words from another crew member at the end which bring it all to a perfect conclusion.
After the initial setup, I became concerned that this one would be the first real disappointment but I'm glad I was proven wrong. "The Twilight Zone" episodes are best known for their sudden twists and turns that you do not see coming and veer off the road of the plotline into directions that go high up into the mountains where there are many more twists and turns on the various roads these shows travel in their themes. Keep a close eye on Persoff. You never know where he is going to end up. A great supporting cast includes Patrick MacNee and James Franciscus, but this is a true gem of a performance by Persoff whose character is not who he seems to be. The ending will also be received as a bit of poetic justice for who ironically turns out to be the destructor.
After the initial setup, I became concerned that this one would be the first real disappointment but I'm glad I was proven wrong. "The Twilight Zone" episodes are best known for their sudden twists and turns that you do not see coming and veer off the road of the plotline into directions that go high up into the mountains where there are many more twists and turns on the various roads these shows travel in their themes. Keep a close eye on Persoff. You never know where he is going to end up. A great supporting cast includes Patrick MacNee and James Franciscus, but this is a true gem of a performance by Persoff whose character is not who he seems to be. The ending will also be received as a bit of poetic justice for who ironically turns out to be the destructor.