Review of The Lateness of the Hour

The Lateness of the Hour represents another sterling success for The Twilight Zone! The plot idea behind this episode has been used many times since, and it follows the idea of perfection. We are acquainted with a family; mother, father, daughter and servants. However, the daughter has become bored with their existence. The family lives in the perfect environment, with no contact with the outside world; and she craves more. More than what her parents and the servants can give her… The brains of this tale make up its backbone. I love the way that the writers can take twenty five minute of screen time and give you a tale that makes you think more than most feature films do! The way that the story takes place in what seems like a whole other world ensures that it very much feels like a part of The Twilight Zone. All the trademarks of the show; from the over the top music score, to Rod Serling making an appearance to add in important plot details every now again feature, and I've got to say that this is one of the most ingenious episodes of the classic TV show that I've seen yet! Highly recommended like all the other episodes.