Nina (Sanaa Lathan) is driving her son Dorian (Damson Idris) to college. They stop by a diner where she is watched by a traffic cop, Officer Lansky (Glenn Fleshler.)
Even though they are just a few miles from their destination, Lansky stops the car and the incident leads to a confrontation. Nina who is recording everything in a camcorder manages to magically rewind the events. Only for the incident to be repeated again and again. Lansky always get in their way.
Replay is an episode of The Twilight Zone with the message that you cannot cheat death. Even in the days of mobile phone footage and officers wearing body cameras.
Dorian was always meant to be a victim of race inspired police brutality. You cannot run away from trigger happy white policemen.
It is a controversial and sadly a topical episode. I can see why some people would find this divisive.
Even though they are just a few miles from their destination, Lansky stops the car and the incident leads to a confrontation. Nina who is recording everything in a camcorder manages to magically rewind the events. Only for the incident to be repeated again and again. Lansky always get in their way.
Replay is an episode of The Twilight Zone with the message that you cannot cheat death. Even in the days of mobile phone footage and officers wearing body cameras.
Dorian was always meant to be a victim of race inspired police brutality. You cannot run away from trigger happy white policemen.
It is a controversial and sadly a topical episode. I can see why some people would find this divisive.