1959 • Television • The Twilight Zone
Series: The Twilight Zone
Alternate title(s): The Lonely
Original release / air date: 13 November 1959
Runtime: 25 minutes
Season: 1
Episode: 7
Country / region: United States
Original language: English
Network / broadcaster: CBS
Production company / studio: Cayuga Productions; CBS Television Network
Artificial character(s): Alicia
Performer(s): Heather Graham
ASFR type: Built
Overview
A prisoner serving a solitary sentence on an asteroid is given Alicia, a human-looking female robot, as a companion.
ASFR Content
Alicia is outwardly indistinguishable from a woman and develops a deep relationship with Corry. When Corry is pardoned and cannot take her with him, Captain Allenby shoots Alicia in the face, exposing wires and circuitry while her voice malfunctions and repeats Corry's name.
Reference Screenshots
ASFR Scenes
Scene 1
11:26 – 11:50
Major
Alicia is introduced as a human-looking robot
Corry opens Allenby's gift and discovers Alicia, a female robot built with a human appearance and personality.
Character(s): Alicia
Features:
Scene 2
22:18 – 22:40
Key ASFR scene
Alicia is shot in the face and her circuitry is exposed
Allenby shoots Alicia when Corry refuses to leave her behind. Her damaged face reveals wires and circuits as her voice repeatedly calls Corry's name.
Character(s): Alicia
Features: