Tales of Tomorrow

Season 1

TV-G
"Tales of Tomorrow" was a television anthology science fiction series that was aired live between 3 August 1951 - 12 June 1953 and produced by George F. Foley. The show's success, lead to the production of a radio series in 1953 "Tales of Tomorrow". "Tales of Tomorrow" was developed by Theodore Sturgeon and Mort Abrahamson, together with the membership of the "Science Fiction League of America".

Where to Watch Tales of Tomorrow • Season 1

43 Episodes

  • Verdict from Space
    E1
    Verdict from SpaceA defendant on trial, accused of murdering a prominent archaeologist, tells the jury an incredible story of a pending alien invasion.
  • Blunder
    E2
    BlunderA scientist is on the verge of developing a new source of incredible power but after his colleagues discover an error in his calculations they find out there's no way to communicate this error to the scientist.
  • A Child is Crying
    E3
    A Child is CryingThe government attempts to use a young girl as a weapon in the Cold War when she displays powerful mental abilities.
  • The Woman at Land's End
    E4
    The Woman at Land's End
  • The Last Man on Earth
    E5
    The Last Man on EarthMartians takeover the Earth and leave only two people alive for experimental purposes.
  • Errand Boy
    E6
    Errand Boy
  • The Monsters
    E7
    The Monsters
  • The Dark Angel
    E8
    The Dark AngelA doctor discovers that there's something medically strange about his smokin' hot wife.
  • The Crystal Egg
    E9
    The Crystal EggThe owner of a London curiosity shop delivers a mysterious crystal egg to a university professor for the scientist's opinion on its worth and its properties. The 'egg' proves to be a window to Mars. When the professor loses the egg, he tries to convince people that he is not crazy.
  • Test Flight
    E10
    Test FlightThe CEO of an aerospace company is determined to build a spaceship for interplanetary travel and a young scientist convinces him that he can perform the task--but only if he's the first person to travel on the spaceship.
  • The Search for the Flying Saucer
    E11
    The Search for the Flying SaucerA reporter arrives in a New Mexico town to investigate sightings of flying saucers. But neither he nor some of the town's residents are actually who they appear to be.
  • Enemy Unknown
    E12
    Enemy UnknownA distinguished astrophysicist refuses to help his government.
  • Sneak Attack
    E13
    Sneak AttackDuring the Cold War, a captured American spy is his country's only hope to avert an attack by a new type of bomb.
  • The Invader
    E14
    The InvaderA scientist doing research in oceanography witnesses the crash of a UFO into the ocean and sends his son underwater to investigate.
  • The Dune Roller
    E15
    The Dune RollerOn an island a strange rock begins to grow and move. Scientists that observe the phenomena speculate that an ancient meteor that once hit the island is attempting to reassemble itself.
  • Frankenstein
    E16
    FrankensteinIn an adaptation of Mary Shelley's tale, Dr. Frankenstein brings to life a lumbering undead monster who he must then find someway to destroy.
  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Chase (1)
    E17
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Chase (1)A young sailor finds himself held captive on a submarine called the Nautilus and commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo.
  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Escape (2)
    E18
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Escape (2)A sailor being held prisoner onboard a submarine by the mysterious Captain Nemo escapes from captivity with the assistance of the captain's daughter.
  • What You Need
    E19
    What You NeedA writer tries to steal an unusual machine but gets murdered by its owner.
  • Age of Peril
    E20
    Age of PerilA scientist devises a way to help criminals beat lie detector tests.
  • Memento
    E21
    MementoA scientist who's spent his entire life building a spaceship that can travel to Mars discovers that he cannot make the trip.
  • The Children's Room
    E22
    The Children's RoomA secret "Children's Room" at a college attracts the attention of intellectual advanced youths. One of them, Walt, is the son of a professor at the university. The professor uncovers that his son and other children are 'mutants' being groomed to assist an alien race in a distant part of the galaxy.
  • Bound Together
    E23
    Bound TogetherA space pilot reported missing on a mission to Mars returns unexpectedly to his wife but is he the same person?
  • The Diamond Lens
    E24
    The Diamond LensShortly before he is scheduled to go to the guillotine, a scientist confesses to a priest the fantastic reason why he committed murder to obtain the perfect diamond for use in a microscope.
  • The Fisherman's Wife (aka: Fountain of Youth)
    E25
    The Fisherman's Wife (aka: Fountain of Youth)Two scientists develop a formula to restore youth and a selfish damsel volunteers to be their first subject.
  • Flight Overdue
    E26
    Flight OverdueThe husband of an aviatrix who disappeared on a test flight finally learns the truth about his wife's disappearance.
  • And a Little Child
    E27
    And a Little ChildA young hillbilly girl has the power to read minds and this power is called upon when a scientist suffers a paralyzing stroke.
  • Sleep No More
    E28
    Sleep No MoreA young man begs to be kept awake due to the fact that his dreams are turning into horrifying realities.
  • Time to Go
    E29
    Time to GoA woman finds a bank that doesn't save money--it saves time.
  • Plague from Space
    E30
    Plague from SpaceA military base commander is forced to make a terrible decision when he learns that Martians have invaded Earth using a deadly combination of bacteria and brainwaves.
  • Red Dust
    E31
    Red DustFour members of a space party returning to Earth from Alpha Centauri try to determine what killed the other two members of their party.
  • The Golden Ingot
    E32
    The Golden IngotA doctor's unsuccessful experiments cause him to fall into a state of depression which has his daughter worried.
  • Black Planet
    E33
    Black PlanetTwo astronomers working together, seek a tenth planet. The senior fears the junior might have found it and is jealous. They are also both interested in Norma, who works with them. When, in the course of a fight between the two men, the senior scientist falls dead - the question is was he killed by the other or not. Norma's brother, a police detective has to solve the case! Leslie Nielsen, Frank Albertson amd Horace MacMahon star.
  • World of Water
    E34
    World of WaterA scientist discovers a solvent that is capable of dissolving the planet.
  • Little Black Bag
    E35
    Little Black BagA struggling doctor takes his instruments to a pawnshop because his wife complains about their lack of money. Once in the shop, he makes a deal with the pawnbroker for $20.00 and a mysterious medical bag. Later, it is discovered that the instruments in the bag can perform "miracle cures". Upon close inspection of the instruments, a patent date of July 18, 2450 is revealed.
  • The Exile
    E36
    The ExileA scientist receives radiation burns while working with atomic energy.
  • All the Time in the World
    E37
    All the Time in the WorldA man must decide whether or not he wants to survive a hydrogen bomb blast. If he does he'll be the only person remaining on earth--not a pleasant predicament.
  • The Miraculous Serum
    E38
    The Miraculous SerumA miracle life-saving serum has unintended consequences when it's tested on a female patient. Not only does it make the woman immune to diseases but to moral issues as well.
  • Appointment on Mars
    E39
    Appointment on MarsThree astronauts arrive on Mars, sponsored by a mining company who will share the profits with them. Illness, paranoia and other problems develop until all three are dead - but what caused it?
  • The Duplicates
    E40
    The DuplicatesA man on Jupiter is paid a huge sum of money to travel to Earth and kill his duplicate on that planet.
  • Ahead of His Time
    E41
    Ahead of His TimeA lab technician invents a time machine and uses it to travel forward to the year 2052.
  • Sudden Darkness
    E42
    Sudden DarknessA scientist invents a device which can shut down all the world's electrical power with one flick of the switch.
  • Ice from Space
    E43
    Ice from SpaceA rocket returns from space with a huge block of ice inside its compartment. An Air Force officer realizes that this block of ice is a form of alien invasion.

 

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