The Twilight Zone 1x6 ✨ ⭐

After accidentally causing his wife's death, Walter confesses to her "murder" just to experience the thrill of the electric chair. In a classic Twilight Zone irony, his lawyer successfully argues for . Faced with the prospect of an eternity in a cell, Walter is forced to invoke his escape clause, suffering a fatal heart attack and losing his soul.

David Wayne's portrayal of the "unlikable" Walter and Thomas Gomez’s "hammy" yet effective Devil are frequently cited as the episode's highlights. The Twilight Zone 1x6

It is one of the few episodes to lean into black comedy , offering a lighter (if more cynical) break from the show's typical dread. After accidentally causing his wife's death

“David Wayne is great fun as unlikable hypochondriac Walter Bedeker.” IMDb The Twilight Zone 1x6