The Twilight Zone: Nick of Time (1960)
Season 2, Episode 7
9/10
A Timeless Lesson
2 January 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Not a lot can be added to what has already been said by other reviewers but I wanted to point out just a couple of things. What happens to Don Carter (Shatner) routinely happens to many of us in the form of looking for signs from horoscopes, religion, and an over-sensitivity to coincidences. You can convince yourself that the universe, God (or the gods), and fate are all lined up in your favor.

I found it very interesting that Don Carter saves his wife from the speeding car but he is also the one the put her there in the first place. You can hear her yell out to wait and he tells her that they can make it. They both see only the truck and are unaware of the speeding car that is passing on the other side. When one allows signs and superstitions to guide their life away from danger, it can also be taking you toward danger.

Great writing and acting!
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