They all discuss things they’ve heard about the place, and are all incredibly excited.Īt their office, Chambers and Patty are taking it easy, and Chambers reflects upon how quick human beings have been to trust them and go to their home planet, though he confesses that he is on a waiting list. We see a bunch of eager tourists getting on board a spaceship to travel to the Kanamits’ planet. When the Kanamit stresses that the mission of its race is to bring peace and prosperity to Earth, the polygraph shows no indications of it having lied.Ĭountries across the world begin to engage in disarmament, and it looks as if a lasting peace has been achieved. We then see the Kanamit taking a polygraph test, with it being shown on film in the United Nations. This makes everyone feel even more comfortable. Just then, another cryptographer, Patty (Susan Cummings) enters the room, saying that they’ve been able to translate the title: “To Serve Man.” He remarks upon some of the things they’ve already done to improve agriculture, and notes that the Kanamit hadn’t mentioned leaving the book, meaning it probably wasn’t concerned that humans have it. Chambers doesn’t think he’ll be able to, but expresses confidence that the Kanamits are helpful. Some military officials talk with him and stress the importance of translating it to learn the Kanamits’ intentions. He is working as a cryptographer on translating the book. It promises to help the people of Earth, and it leaves its book behind, asking that people trust them. The Kanamit tells the world that it has come from a far more advanced planet, but that the Kanamits wish to become friends with the people of Earth. We hear it communicate while it does not move its mouth. The Kanamit communicates in English though mentally and not verbally. They don’t use his voice, instead opting to use Joseph Ruskin’s. The Kanamit is played by Richard Kiel, who played Jaws in two James Bond movies. A Kanamit then enters the room, with the camera revealing its massive size through shadow initially. Information is kept sparse, not revealing to the media even what the aliens, known as Kanamits, look like. The episode cuts to the United Nations discussing the situation, and how multiple ships have landed. ![]() ![]() His narration tells us of the initial landing of the aliens. He then narrates the beginning of the story, reflecting how we should have been worrying more about the future and less about the present. The episode begins with a frame narrative, with Michael Chambers (Lloyd Bochner) being held in a room and being spoken to by a voice informing the audience that he is in space. It’s wonderful science fiction, and is some of Serling’s best work. “To Serve Man” may be the very best episode of the entire series. ![]() Episode 3.24 “To Serve Man” Original air date: MaWriter: Rod Serling (based on a story by Damon Knight) Director: Richard L.
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