You are about to meet a hypochondriac. Or at least, what people in the 1950s thought hypochondriacs were like. Stubborn narcissists prone to making Faustian bargains for immortality. Gather ‘round and listen to this tale of hubris and scheming, as Nicole and Joe discuss various DSM diagnoses and Walter Bedeker’s disappointing lack of imagination.
Warning:
Episode contains spoilers and mentions accidental death, suicidal behavior, and mental illness.
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“The Twilight Zone” Escape Clause (TV Episode 1959) (1959, November 6). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734566/
Wiki, C. T. T. Z. (n.d.). Escape Clause. The Twilight Zone Wiki. https://twilightzone.fandom.com/wiki/Escape_Clause
