Counterweight

Episode aired Dec 26, 1964
TV-14
51m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

426

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Six men and two women volunteer to be locked into a mock spacecraft and undergo a simulated space mission to a distant planet; however, a series of strange events lead to paranoia and suspic... Read allSix men and two women volunteer to be locked into a mock spacecraft and undergo a simulated space mission to a distant planet; however, a series of strange events lead to paranoia and suspicion growing between them.Six men and two women volunteer to be locked into a mock spacecraft and undergo a simulated space mission to a distant planet; however, a series of strange events lead to paranoia and suspicion growing between them.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

426

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Trivia
The recording that the passengers hear in the lounge on day 169 is a cover version of "Powerhouse" by Raymond Scott, a song that was frequently heard in various Warner Bros. cartoons.

Goofs
The simulated trip to the alien planet Antheon was supposed to take 261.5 days at a speed of 25,000 mph. This would be a trip of a little over 156 million miles, which would have been only about halfway to Jupiter.

Quotes
Control Voice: Panic button pressed. Passengers returned. One side always in the sunlight, the other always in darkness. The known and the unknown, frightening to each other only when they are both unknown and misunderstood.

Crazy credits
For this episode the end credits changed to a different scheme after the last commercial break and reintroduced all lead characters with additional on-screen footage before continuing with the regular series credits.

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Weakest of the series...

This episode doesn't air too often, and it's not a wonder as it is the weakest episode I recall from the series.

It's an interesting setup - six people on board a simulated 200+ day space flight that would take them to another planet, if they can get past the simulation. Of course, the typical stereotypes are on board, obnoxious business tycoon, repressed but attractive spinster, cynical reporter, and more.

But that's one of the main problems with this episode, they are just stereotypes and nothing more. In fact, the most interesting character of all is the alien being that seeks to disrupt the simulation so that the actual flight to its planet will not occur.

Jacqueline Scott lives up to her reputation as the very attractive single woman who is ready for a relationship. She's practically a twin of Diane Lane, of course she's older, still you get the idea. Worth a look for her performance, and that's about it.