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The Twilight Zone Offers Season 2 Premiere for Free, Episode Guide
Host/executive producer Jordan Peele, executive producer Simon Kinberg, and CBS All Access have thrown open the doors to the second season of The Twilight Zone, but just in case you're not completely sold? They're offering you a chance to check out one of the episodes for free, and an episode guide to the season to give you a better sense of what's still in store. Directed by Mathias Herndl, and written by Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini, "Meet in the Middle" stars Jimmi Simpson (Westworld, It's Always Sunny in Philadephia) and Gillian Jacobs (Community) – and now you can check out the season opener below (it's The Twilight Zone, people: no spoilers):
What follows is the official Season 2 Episode Guide that gives viewers a sense of all ten stories, followed by an updated look at the second season schedule that includes preview images to help with your return to that dimension of sight and sound otherwise known as, The Twilight Zone. The 10-episode series stars Morena Baccarin, Kylie Bunbury, Jenna Elfman, Sky Ferreira, Tavi Gevinson, Topher Grace, Tony Hale, Gillian Jacobs, David Krumholtz, Thomas Lennon, Sophia Macy, Natalie Martinez, Joel McHale, Chris Meloni, Gretchen Mol, Paula Newsome, Jurnee Smollett, Billy Porter, Jimmi Simpson, Daniel Sunjata, Damon Wayans Jr., and many more to star.
Executive producers Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's modern re-imagining of the classic brings the original series' legacy of socially conscious storytelling to new audiences, exploring the human condition and holding a lens up to the culture of our times. The series' second season will use introspection and the exploration of self to usher viewers into a familiar dimension.
"8"
Starring: Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl) and Brandon Jay McLaren (UnREAL, Graceland)
Written by: Glen Morgan
Directed by: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead
"A Small Town"
Starring: Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings), David Krumholtz (The Deuce), Natalie Martinez (The I-Land), and Paula Newsome (Barry)
Written by: Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due
Directed by: Alonso Alvarez-Barreda
"Try, Try"
Starring: Topher Grace (Blackkklansman) and Kylie Bunbury (When They See Us)
Written by: Alex Rubens
Directed by: Jennifer McGowan
"You Might Also Like"
Starring: Gretchen Mol (Boardwalk Empire) and Greta Lee (Russian Doll)
Written and directed by: Osgood Perkins
Overview: "You Might Also Like" follows stay-at-home housewife Mrs. Warren (Gretchen Mol) as she looks forward to acquiring the widely marketed 'Egg,' an enigmatic device that promises to make everything better for everyone forever. But further investigation soon reveals the unsavory truth about this mysterious product. Greta Lee also guest stars.
"Ovation"
Starring: Jurnee Smollett-Bell (Lovecraft Country), Tawny Newsome (Space Force), Sky Ferreira (Baby Driver), Paul F. Tompkins (BoJack Horseman), and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, Supergirl)
Written by: Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini
Directed by: Ana Lily Amirpour
"Downtime"
Starring: Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Homeland), Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead) and Tony Hale (Veep)
Written by: Jordan Peele
Directed by: JD Dillard
"The Who of You"
Starring: Ethan Embry (Blindspotting), Daniel Sunjata (Graceland), and Billy Porter (Pose)
Written by: Win Rosenfeld
Directed by: Peter Atencio
"A Human Face"
Starring: Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead), Chris Meloni (The Handmaid's Tale), and Tavi Gevinson (Person to Person)
Written by: Alex Rubens
Directed by: Christina Choe
"Among The Untrodden"
Starring: Abbie Hern and Sophia Macy
Written by: Heather Anne Campbell
Directed by: Tayarisha Poe
"Meet in the Middle"
Starring: Jimmi Simpson (Westworld, It's Always Sunny in Philadephia) and Gillian Jacobs (Community)
Written by: Emily C. Chang and Sara Amini
Directed by: Mathias Herndl