"Memphis" is the thirty-third episode of the science fiction television series 2002 revival of The Twilight Zone. The episode aired February 26, 2003 on UPN.
Legal clerk Ray Ellison, living in Memphis, goes to see Dr. Tate and is informed that he has a lethal brain tumor. The doctor knows a specialist but warns that the treatment is expensive. Ray admits he has no money, no family, and no friends. Depressed at the fact he isn't leaving anything b...
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"Memphis" is the thirty-third episode of the science fiction television series 2002 revival of The Twilight Zone. The episode aired February 26, 2003 on UPN.
Legal clerk Ray Ellison, living in Memphis, goes to see Dr. Tate and is informed that he has a lethal brain tumor. The doctor knows a specialist but warns that the treatment is expensive. Ray admits he has no money, no family, and no friends. Depressed at the fact he isn't leaving anything behind, Ray leaves and while walking across the street, is hit by a car. He wakes up to find himself surrounded by African-Americans wearing antiquated clothing. A nurse, Adelaide Tyler, checks his condition and reveals that somehow Ray has been transported to Memphis... in 1968.
Adelaide and her son Lucas take Ray home to let him recover. Ray intrigues Lucas, who has a large birthmark on the left side of his face. Adelaide talks to Ray and warns that only a colored hospital will see him, and all he needs is rest. Ray wonders if he's...
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