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Twilight Zone episode features Washington DC club and Lincoln assassination

A Twilight Zone episode starring Russell Johnson depicts a DC club member traveling back to the day of Lincoln's assassination.

Nov 8, 2026, 10:11 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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According to TVLine, Russell Johnson appeared in two episodes of the classic sci-fi series The Twilight Zone that explored time travel in different ways.

In the episode titled "Back There," Johnson plays Peter Corrigan, a member of an exclusive Washington DC club who is transported back to April 14, 1865, the day President Abraham Lincoln was shot.

While at the club, Corrigan debates the possibility of changing major historical events through time travel. After leaving, he suddenly finds himself in the past and attempts to warn authorities to prevent the assassination at Ford's Theatre.

This episode highlights a significant moment in Washington DC's history and features the city prominently as the setting for the time travel story.

Johnson expressed pride in his roles on The Twilight Zone, noting the episodes remain well-regarded for their storytelling, according to TVLine.

Sources
  1. tvline.com: Gilligan Island Star Russell Johnson Two Twilight Zone Episodes Used The Same Sci - Fi Gimmick
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