The Twilight Zone — Season 1, Episode 14: Still Life / The Little People of Killany Woods / The Misfortune Cookie

Episode synopsis

Finding an old trunk, a couple realizes that it has a false bottom containing a 70-year-old film from the Amazon. An old Irishman has often been called a fool for his stories about Leprechauns. He catches the leader of "The Little People" and gets greedy. A young man has had his heart broken recently. At a Chinese restaurant, he reads a fortune about finding new love and it comes true. His life seems perfect until he becomes greedy with his good luck. He only wants to read the fortune cookies. The old Chinese owner advises him of the bad luck of not finishing his meal before reading his fortune.

About The Twilight Zone

This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Shatterday / A Little Peace and Quiet
• E2Wordplay / Dreams for Sale / Chameleon
• E3Healer / Children's Zoo / Kentucky Rye
• E4Little Boy Lost / Wish Bank / Nightcrawlers
• E5If She Dies / Ye Gods
• E6Examination Day / A Message From Charity
• E7Teacher's Aide / Paladin of the Lost Hour
• E8Act Break / The Burning Man / Dealer's Choice
• E9Dead Woman's Shoes / Wong's Lost and Found Emporium
• E10The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day
• E11The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty
• E12Her Pilgrim Soul / I of Newton