Suspense Season 2 Episode 27

Suspense Season 2 Episode 27 The Ledge

  • March 7, 1950

The Ledge, episode 27 of season 2 of Suspense, follows the story of a desperate man named Paul, who finds himself trapped on a skyscraper ledge outside his lover's apartment. As the wind howls around him and the dangers of the precarious position become all too real, Paul begins to question how he got there and whether he can survive the night.

The episode opens with Paul, played by Martin Milner, explaining in voiceover how he came to be in his current predicament. He had been seeing a married woman named Suzy and had climbed out onto the ledge to escape her husband's sudden arrival. Paul is a skilled adventurer who has climbed tall mountains and braved dangerous situations, but being stuck on this ledge with no way to get down is a different kind of fear altogether.

As the episode progresses, Paul tries to figure out how he can get off the ledge without falling to his death. He yells for help, but his screams are drowned out by the wind and the traffic below. He tries to climb back up to the window, but the slick surface and lack of grip make it impossible.

Meanwhile, Suzy and her husband argue inside the apartment, unaware of the danger outside. Suzy is distraught and wants to help Paul, but her husband doesn't believe her story and blames her for the situation.

As the night wears on, Paul is beset by more and more challenges. He becomes dehydrated and weak, and is menaced by an angry pigeon that seems determined to push him over the edge. A passing window washer offers to help, but his ladder is too short to reach Paul's location.

As the sun begins to rise on the city, Paul becomes more desperate than ever. He realizes that he will soon be cooked by the sun's rays, and that his strength is fading quickly. In a last-ditch effort, he decides to try to jump into a nearby swimming pool, using a mattress from the apartment as a makeshift landing pad.

The episode builds to its climax as Paul prepares to make the leap. He is surrounded by people on the street below, who have gathered to watch the spectacle and are egging him on. Will Paul be able to make the jump and survive, or will he plummet to his death in front of the horrified onlookers?

The Ledge is a tense and gripping episode of Suspense, with a strong performance from Martin Milner in the lead role. The story plays on the fear of heights and the fragility of human life, pushing its protagonist to the limits of his endurance. Will he find a way to survive, or will he meet a tragic end? Tune in to find out.

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Description
  • First Aired
    March 7, 1950
  • Language
    English