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Night Gallery · S0 · E1

The Cemetary / Eyes / Escape Route

  • TV-PG
  • Nov 8, 1969
  • 99 min

Pilot episode containing the first three stories. After murdering his uncle, a man is haunted by a family painting which keeps changing. A blind woman undergoes an operation that gives her 12 hours of eyesight. A fugitive Nazi faces the consequences of his past actions.

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Pilot episode containing the first three stories. After murdering his uncle, a man is haunted by a family painting which keeps changing. A blind woman undergoes an operation that gives her 12 hours of eyesight. A fugitive Nazi faces the consequences of his past actions.

Specials

11 episodes
  1. 1The Cemetary / Eyes / Escape Route

    99 minNov 8, 1969Now viewing

    Pilot episode containing the first three stories. After murdering his uncle, a man is haunted by a family painting which keeps changing. A blind woman undergoes an operation that gives her 12 hours of eyesight. A fugitive Nazi faces the consequences of his past actions.

  2. 2Die Now, Pay Later

    14 minMar 16, 1972

    An undertaker holds a clearance sale to get rid of excess stock, but is surprised when the local sheriff points out that there has been a subsequent rise in the number of "accidental" deaths.

  3. 3Room for One Less

    1 minMar 19, 1972

    A creature teaches an elevator operator some manners.

  4. 4Satisfaction Guaranteed

    6 minMar 22, 1972

    An employment agency official has difficulty trying to fill a position for an extremely particular customer.

  5. 5Revisiting the Gallery: A Look Back

    30 minMar 25, 1972

    Interviews with some of the people who worked on the show. They discuss Rod Serling, producer/director/writer Jack Laird, and what it was like working for them.

  6. 6NBC Night Gallery TV Promos

    13 minMar 29, 1972

  7. 7Art Gallery: The Paintings in Rod Serling's Night Gallery

    3 minApr 1, 1972

    interview with Tom Wright, the artist who did all of the paintings used for the show. He talks about the process of getting the paintings done for each story and who he used as models.

  8. 8The Syndication Conundrum: Night Gallery's Horrific Second Life in Reruns - Part 1: The First Season

    58 minNov 23, 2021

    A featurette by film historian Craig Beam discussing the troubles of adapting the hour-long show for syndication.

  9. 9The Syndication Conundrum: Night Gallery's Horrific Second Life in Reruns - Part 2: The Second Season

    66 minJul 26, 2022

    A featurette by film historian Craig Beam discussing the troubles of adapting the hour-long show for syndication.

  10. 10The Syndication Conundrum: Night Gallery's Horrific Second Life in Reruns - Part 3: The Third Season

    55 minNov 22, 2022

    A featurette by film historian Craig Beam discussing the troubles of adapting the hour-long show for syndication.

  11. 11Die Now, Pay Later / Room for One Less / Witches Feast / Little Girl Lost

    43 minSep 22, 1971

    An undertaker slashes funeral prices at a January clearance sale. A creature teaches an elevator operator some manners. A group of witches goes through a menu. A scientific genius is troubled by the death of his daughter.

Guest stars

Ossie DavisOsmund Portifoy
Richard KileySS-Gruppenführer Helmut Arndt / Josef Strobe
Roddy McDowallJeremy Evans
Barry SullivanDr. Frank Heatherton
Joan CrawfordMiss Claudia Menlo
Tom BosleySidney Resnick
George MacreadyWilliam Hendricks
George Murdock1st Agent
Ray BallardMan in Car (uncredited)
Morgan JonesPoliceman on Horse (uncredited)
Bruce KirbyArtist (uncredited)