I Am the Night—Color Me Black

"I Am the Night—Color Me Black" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone. Jagger is a man who is to be hanged after being wrongfully convicted of killing a bigot in self defense. On the day of his execution, the sun does not rise in the morning. There is also still some dispute as to whether or not Jagger is guilty. However, Jagger is hanged anyway, much to the delight of the town. The town reverend steps in and... more

"I Am the Night—Color Me Black" is an episode of the American television anthology series The Twilight Zone. Jagger is a man who is to be hanged after being wrongfully convicted of killing a bigot in self defense. On the day of his execution, the sun does not rise in the morning. There is also still some dispute as to whether or not Jagger is guilty. However, Jagger is hanged anyway, much to the delight of the town. The town reverend steps in and says that the sky is black because of all the hatred in the world, namely the hatred surrounding Jagger's execution. The sky becomes even darker in the town. Later, a radio broadcast reveals the town is not the only place this disturbance has been seen in. The sky has turned dark in north Vietnam, a section of the Berlin Wall, a street in Dallas, some southern American cities, and other places of hate. Announcer: "And now, Mr. Serling." The episode is similar to "Many Many Monkeys", a script written for Twilight Zone by its producer, William... less