UNCUT - Night Gallery - Escape Route (Pilot)

I found you through XF, but peeking back through your catalogue, and I am SO delighted that enough fans steered you this way as well, the pilot trilogy is top-shelf :) Cemetery probably gets a slight edge, but this is a close second for me, and was made at a time when the subject matter was much more fresh on our public consciousness and conscience. It always left me to ask myself, "if I were offered the same escape... would I take it?"

I'm so happy you finally got to this one. I never watched the original series until I picked up the Blu-ray this last year, but oddly, I've known this 3-part pilot episode since I was a teenager. Back then, this section of it was my favorite because I found it the most atmospheric and haunting. I still find it quite creepy and effective, especially with its use of music ( such as the distant female vocalist singing the German song when he escapes into the boat) but I agree with your assessment that it could have been better than it was. Incidentally, Richard Kiley was the voice of the taped tour guide in Jurassic Park that Hammond bragged about (spared no expense!) and Sam Jaffe (Herr Blum) was Judah's merchant who got tortured by the Romans in Ben-Hur.

This the one about the guy and a painting?

I'm not typically a big horror or anthology show fan but watching these with you two has been fun. The Cemetery is definitely my favourite of the 3 segments.