The Lineman

Here's the first one-hour episode for this new incarnation and for the Star Trek fan in us, directed by one of our very own: Jonathan Frakes. "Tyler Ward is a charter member of the fraternity of lonely dreamers. One could say that what we are about to see is possible - just not here, in the Twilight Zone."

Tyler Ward is a Lineman, an Electrician or Rogerman to you and me and his job is to keep the lights on for us. A dangerous job as one can imagine for electricity is power and with this power comes danger. During a thunderstorm, Tyler is electrocuted and in one shocking moment his life changes. He begins to feel things, then hear and finally he knows all. Tyler knows when people lie to him and he can hear crucial financial information of the world markets. He buys into it all and he begins to change the world - he changes lives with this power and he begins to destroy others. This episode is a study of how an average Joe, good-guy Joe, can be corrupted and even consumed by power and all that comes with it. You lose everyone and everything you hold dear.  "Lightning strikes are an act of God. On the other hand, maybe they are doorways which lead to the Twilight Zone."  Roger's rating: B-

Twilight Zone

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