episode guide

crazY diamond

Writer Tony Grisoni Director Marc Munden

Cast Steve Buscemi, Julia Davis

Based on “Sales Pitch” (1954)

Approached by a gorgeous synthetic woman with an illegal plan that could change his life completely, a smitten Ed decides to help... then his world really begins to crumble.

the commUter

Writer Jack Thorne

Director Tom Harper Cast Timothy Spall, Rebecca Manley, Tuppence Middleton, Rudi Dharmalingam

Based on “The Commuter” (1953)

Ed Jacobson, an unassuming employee at a train station, is alarmed to discover that a number of daily commuters are taking the train to a town that shouldn’t exist.

impossible planet

Writer/director David Farr

Cast Jack Reynor, Benedict Wong, Geraldine Chaplin

Based on “The Impossible Planet” (1953)

Two disillusioned space tourism employees take up an elderly woman’s request for a trip back to Earth – the existence of which is a long-debunked myth.

hUman is

Writer Jessica Mecklenburg Director Francesca Gregorini Cast Essie Davis, Bryan Cranston Based on “Human Is” (1955)

A woman suffering in a loveless marriage finds that upon his return from battle, her emotionally abusive husband appears to be a different man – in more ways than one.

father thing

Writer/director Michael Dinner

Cast Greg Kinnear, Jack Gore

Based on “The Father-Thing” (1954)

The world is under attack as aliens quietly invade our homes. Charlie must make the most difficult decisions imaginable, as he’s among the first to realise that humans are being replaced by dangerous monsters.

real life

Writer Ronald D Moore Director Jeffrey Reiner Cast Anna Paquin

Based on “Exhibit Piece” (1954)

A policewoman in the future shares headspace with George, a brilliant game designer, as each pursue violent killers whose plans could have shattering consequences.

the hood maKer

Writer Matthew Graham Director Julian Jarrold Cast Richard Madden

Based on “The Hood Maker” (1955)

Mutant telepaths are humanity’s only mechanism for long-distance communication. When the public begin to embrace telepath blocking hoods, two detectives investigate.

Kill all others

Writer/director Dee Rees

Cast Mel Rodriguez, Vera Farmiga

Based on “The Hanging Stranger” (1953)

A man hangs from a lamp post, ignored by passers by, after a politician makes a shocking statement encouraging violence. When one man dares question the situation he becomes a target.

aUtofac

Writer Travis Beacham Director Peter Horton Cast Juno Temple Based on “Autofac” (1955)

Despite society having collapsed, an automatic factory continues to operate. When a band of rebels decide to shut it down, they discover they may actually be the perfect consumers after all.

safe and soUnd

Writers Kalen Egan & Travis Sentell

Director Alan Taylor Cast Annalise Basso, Maura Tierney

Based on “Foster, You’re Dead!” (1955)

A small-town girl moves to a futuristic city. Exposed for the first time to urban society’s emphasis on security, it isn’t long before her school days are consumed by fear and paranoia.