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Series · 1951 – 1953 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Tales of Tomorrow

★6.4 1951 – 1953 2 Seasons TV-MA

Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953. The series covered such stories as Frankenstein, starring Lon Chaney, Jr., 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Thomas Mitchell as Captain Nemo, and many others featuring such performers as Boris Karloff, Brian Keith, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Bruce Cabot, Franchot Tone, Gene Lockhart, Walter Abel, Leslie Nielsen, and Paul Newman. The series had many similarities to the later Twilight Zone which also covered one of the same stories, "What You Need". In total it ran for eighty-five 30-minute episodes.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 85 episodes

Verdict from Space

Episode 01

Verdict from Space

Aug 3, 1951

A defendant on trial, accused of murdering a prominent archaeologist, tells the jury an incredible story of a pending alien invasion.

Blunder

Episode 02

Blunder

Aug 10, 1951

A scientist is on the verge of developing a new source of incredible power but after his colleagues discover an error in his calculations they find out there's no way to communicate this error to the scientist.

A Child is Crying

Episode 03

A Child is Crying

Aug 17, 1951

The government attempts to use a young girl as a weapon in the Cold War when she displays powerful mental abilities.

Episode 04

The Woman at Land's End

Aug 24, 1951

No description available.

The Last Man on Earth

Episode 05

The Last Man on Earth

Aug 31, 1951

Martians takeover the Earth and leave only two people alive for experimental purposes.

Episode 06

Errand Boy

Sep 7, 1951

No description available.

Episode 07

The Monsters

Sep 14, 1951

No description available.

The Dark Angel

Episode 08

The Dark Angel

Sep 28, 1951

A doctor discovers that there's something medically strange about his smokin' hot wife.

The Crystal Egg

Episode 09

The Crystal Egg

Oct 12, 1951

The owner of a London curiosity shop delivers a mysterious crystal egg to a university professor for the scientist's opinion on its worth and its properties. The 'egg' proves to be a window to Mars. When the professor loses the egg, he tries to convince people that he is not crazy.

Test Flight

Episode 10

Test Flight

Oct 26, 1951

The CEO of an aerospace company is determined to build a spaceship for interplanetary travel and a young scientist convinces him that he can perform the task--but only if he's the first person to travel on the spaceship.

The Search for the Flying Saucer

Episode 11

The Search for the Flying Saucer

Nov 9, 1951

A reporter arrives in a New Mexico town to investigate sightings of flying saucers. But neither he nor some of the town's residents are actually who they appear to be.

Episode 12

Enemy Unknown

Nov 23, 1951

A distinguished astrophysicist refuses to help his government.

Sneak Attack

Episode 13

Sneak Attack

Dec 7, 1951

During the Cold War, a captured American spy is his country's only hope to avert an attack by a new type of bomb.

The Invader

Episode 14

The Invader

Dec 21, 1951

A scientist doing research in oceanography witnesses the crash of a UFO into the ocean and sends his son underwater to investigate.

The Dune Roller

Episode 15

The Dune Roller

Jan 4, 1952

On an island a strange rock begins to grow and move. Scientists that observe the phenomena speculate that an ancient meteor that once hit the island is attempting to reassemble itself.

Frankenstein

Episode 16

Frankenstein

Jan 18, 1952

In an adaptation of Mary Shelley's tale, Dr. Frankenstein brings to life a lumbering undead monster who he must then find someway to destroy.

Episode 17

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Chase (1)

Jan 25, 1952

A young sailor finds himself held captive on a submarine called the Nautilus and commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo.

Episode 18

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: The Escape (2)

Feb 1, 1952

A sailor being held prisoner onboard a submarine by the mysterious Captain Nemo escapes from captivity with the assistance of the captain's daughter.

What You Need

Episode 19

What You Need

Feb 8, 1952

A writer tries to steal an unusual machine but gets murdered by its owner.

Age of Peril

Episode 20

Age of Peril

Feb 15, 1952

A scientist devises a way to help criminals beat lie detector tests.

Episode 21

Memento

Feb 22, 1952

A scientist who's spent his entire life building a spaceship that can travel to Mars discovers that he cannot make the trip.

The Children's Room

Episode 22

The Children's Room

Feb 29, 1952

A secret "Children's Room" at a college attracts the attention of intellectual advanced youths. One of them, Walt, is the son of a professor at the university. The professor uncovers that his son and other children are 'mutants' being groomed to assist an alien race in a distant part of the galaxy.

Episode 23

Bound Together

Mar 7, 1952

A space pilot reported missing on a mission to Mars returns unexpectedly to his wife but is he the same person?

Episode 24

The Diamond Lens

Mar 14, 1952

Shortly before he is scheduled to go to the guillotine, a scientist confesses to a priest the fantastic reason why he committed murder to obtain the perfect diamond for use in a microscope.

Episode 25

The Fisherman's Wife (aka: Fountain of Youth)

Mar 21, 1952

Two scientists develop a formula to restore youth and a selfish damsel volunteers to be their first subject.

Flight Overdue

Episode 26

Flight Overdue

Mar 28, 1952

The husband of an aviatrix who disappeared on a test flight finally learns the truth about his wife's disappearance.

Episode 27

And a Little Child

Apr 4, 1952

A young hillbilly girl has the power to read minds and this power is called upon when a scientist suffers a paralyzing stroke.

Episode 28

Sleep No More

Apr 11, 1952

A young man begs to be kept awake due to the fact that his dreams are turning into horrifying realities.

Time to Go

Episode 29

Time to Go

Apr 18, 1952

A woman finds a bank that doesn't save money--it saves time.

Plague from Space

Episode 30

Plague from Space

Apr 25, 1952

A military base commander is forced to make a terrible decision when he learns that Martians have invaded Earth using a deadly combination of bacteria and brainwaves.

Red Dust

Episode 31

Red Dust

May 2, 1952

Four members of a space party returning to Earth from Alpha Centauri try to determine what killed the other two members of their party.

The Golden Ingot

Episode 32

The Golden Ingot

May 9, 1952

A doctor's unsuccessful experiments cause him to fall into a state of depression which has his daughter worried.

Black Planet

Episode 33

Black Planet

May 16, 1952

Two astronomers working together, seek a tenth planet. The senior fears the junior might have found it and is jealous. They are also both interested in Norma, who works with them. When, in the course of a fight between the two men, the senior scientist falls dead - the question is was he killed by the other or not. Norma's brother, a police detective has to solve the case! Leslie Nielsen, Frank Albertson amd Horace MacMahon star.

World of Water

Episode 34

World of Water

May 23, 1952

A scientist discovers a solvent that is capable of dissolving the planet.

Little Black Bag

Episode 35

Little Black Bag

May 30, 1952

A struggling doctor takes his instruments to a pawnshop because his wife complains about their lack of money. Once in the shop, he makes a deal with the pawnbroker for $20.00 and a mysterious medical bag. Later, it is discovered that the instruments in the bag can perform "miracle cures". Upon close inspection of the instruments, a patent date of July 18, 2450 is revealed.

Episode 36

The Exile

Jun 6, 1952

A scientist receives radiation burns while working with atomic energy.

All the Time in the World

Episode 37

All the Time in the World

Jun 13, 1952

A man must decide whether or not he wants to survive a hydrogen bomb blast. If he does he'll be the only person remaining on earth--not a pleasant predicament.

The Miraculous Serum

Episode 38

The Miraculous Serum

Jun 20, 1952

A miracle life-saving serum has unintended consequences when it's tested on a female patient. Not only does it make the woman immune to diseases but to moral issues as well.

Appointment on Mars

Episode 39

Appointment on Mars

Jun 27, 1952

Three astronauts arrive on Mars, sponsored by a mining company who will share the profits with them. Illness, paranoia and other problems develop until all three are dead - but what caused it?

The Duplicates

Episode 40

The Duplicates

Jul 4, 1952

A man on Jupiter is paid a huge sum of money to travel to Earth and kill his duplicate on that planet.

Ahead of His Time

Episode 41

Ahead of His Time

Jul 18, 1952

A lab technician invents a time machine and uses it to travel forward to the year 2052.

Episode 42

Sudden Darkness

Aug 1, 1952

A scientist invents a device which can shut down all the world's electrical power with one flick of the switch.

Ice from Space

Episode 43

Ice from Space

Aug 8, 1952

A rocket returns from space with a huge block of ice inside its compartment. An Air Force officer realizes that this block of ice is a form of alien invasion.

About the series

Tales of Tomorrow poster
Audience score
★ 6.4 /10

based on 7 votes

Synopsis

Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953. The series covered such stories as Frankenstein, starring Lon Chaney, Jr., 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea starring Thomas Mitchell as Captain Nemo, and many others featuring such performers as Boris Karloff, Brian Keith, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Bruce Cabot, Franchot Tone, Gene Lockhart, Walter Abel, Leslie Nielsen, and Paul Newman. The series had many similarities to the later Twilight Zone which also covered one of the same stories, "What You Need". In total it ran for eighty-five 30-minute episodes.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to watch Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The sci-fi & fantasy has 2 seasons and 85 total episodes, rated 6.4/10 by 7 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Tales of Tomorrow have?

Tales of Tomorrow has 2 seasons with 85 episodes in total.

Is Tales of Tomorrow still on the air?

Tales of Tomorrow has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Tales of Tomorrow?

Tales of Tomorrow airs on ABC.

When did Tales of Tomorrow first air?

Tales of Tomorrow first aired on August 3, 1951.

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