The Twilight Zone Radio Drama | Episode 2: The Lateness of the Hour

“The guest of honor is a young lady who has just reached the age of decision... but in the Twilight Zone, decisions are often made for us.”

In this haunting second episode of the nationally syndicated series, the legendary Jane Seymour stars as Jana, a young woman living in a world of stifling perfection. Her father, a brilliant inventor, has surrounded the family with tireless, hyper-efficient robotic servants designed to cater to every whim. But for Jana, this automated paradise feels more like a gilded cage.

Driven by a desperate yearning for a "real" life—one filled with the spontaneity of human touch and the natural passage of time—Jana confronts her parents with an ultimatum that will change their lives forever. As she pushes to dismantle the machines and return to a simpler existence, she uncovers a shattering truth about her own nature and the high cost of playing God.

Production Credits

• Starring: Jane Seymour
• Narrated by: Stacy Keach
• Adapted for Radio by: Dennis Etchison
• Based on a Script by: Rod Serling

About the Series

Experience the "Theater of the Mind" with this award-winning radio series. Featuring all-new, full-cast productions of classic Twilight Zone scripts, each episode is reimagined for the modern ear with cinematic sound effects and an original musical score.

“Submitted for your approval... Patrick Thomas McNulty, age 41, the biggest bore on Earth.”

In this gripping premiere of the nationally syndicated radio series, the legendary Lou Diamond Phillips steps into the shoes of Patrick Thomas McNulty—a man who managed to set back the art of conversation by a millennium through sheer, unadulterated boredom and an insatiable need to argue.

After being unceremoniously fired for inundating his employer with 340 useless suggestions, McNulty retreats to a local bar. It’s here that a mysterious old-timer gifts him a peculiar family heirloom: a kind of a stopwatch.

McNulty quickly realizes this is no ordinary timepiece. With a single click, he possesses the power to stop the world—freezing time, motion, and every living soul in their tracks, leaving only himself to wander the silence. But in the Twilight Zone, unlimited time is never free. As McNulty begins to manipulate the world for his own gain, he is about to discover that every miracle carries a steep, inescapable price.

Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips

Narrated by: Stacy Keach

Adapted for Radio by: Dennis Etchison

Based on a Script by: Rod Serling