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Directed by Gerd Oswald
Written by Harlan Ellison
A quirk in time lands Qarlo, a soldier of the future, on present-day Earth. He's armed with an incredible weapon and an exaggerated instinct to kill. Government authorities apprehend him and hold him in custody for examination. They discover that he's the "ultimate soldier," trained exclusively for the purpose to destroy his enemy — another futuristic soldier who is also on Earth and stalking him.
The first soldier is taken into the home a scientist who has befriended him. Later, armed with the rifle, the soldier runs amuck — but he is persuaded not to harm anyone. Finally, the enemy appears bearing a futuristic weapon and mortal combat ensues.
NOTE: This episode became the basis for the film The Terminator. Author Harlan Ellison won a lengthy lawsuit, and the credits on the original film were eventually changed to acknowledge the source material.
(Original Airdate: September 19, 1964)
Lloyd Nolan (Kagan), Michael Ansara (Qarlo), Alan Jaffe (Enemy), Tim O'Connor (Tanner), Catherine McLeod (Abby), Jill Hill (Toni), Ralph Hat (Loren), Ted Stanhope (Doctor)
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