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First aired on 29 September 1951 and [[AudioAdaptation adapted]] from Creator/IsaacAsimov's "Literature/{{Nightfall|1941}}". This episode was written by Creator/ErnestKinoy and directed by Creator/FredWeihe. Creator/NormanRose is the {{Narrator}}, reading the {{Epigraph}} and introducing us to the planet Lagash.
[[OnlyOneName Theremon]] (Creator/LyleSudrow), a [[MostWritersAreWriters newspaper reporter]], tries to get an interview with Aton (Creator/CameronPrudhomme) and the other astronomers at Saro University, but they refuse and threaten him with the police. Instead, he goes back to Saro City to interview the [[ApocalypseCult Cult of the Revelations]]. [[TheFundamentalist Head priest Sor]] recites from the [[SacredScripture Book of Revelations]] while the rest of the cultists [[AudienceMurmurs chant in the background]]. Next, he goes to speak with Sheerin (Creator/JohnMcGovern), a psychologist, who introduces him to the concept of [[{{Claustrophobia}} Darkness and how it has driven people insane]].
Afterwards, Theremon goes [[VoxPops interviewing random people]] to get their opinions on the recent news reports and doomsayings. He speaks with an agnostic laborer and an old cultist. These interviews bolster his courage and he goes to the observatory for Saro University, since Sheerin had mentioned that everyone else had gone into hiding.
It is at the observatory where the characters finally see the eclipse, and the world of Lagash is covered in total Darkness, except for the Stars...
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!!"Nightfall" contains examples of:
* AdaptationDeviation: Because {{radio}} stories are usually very {{dialogue}}-driven, "Literature/Nightfall1941" was [[AudioAdaptation changed]] by removing most of the third-person narration and adding new scenes where Theremon would talk to more people about their opinions on the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot upcoming eclipse]]. Due to the small cast, they also have to remove many of the characters as well.
* AdaptationNameChange: In the original story, "Literature/Nightfall1941", the characters have a name and a number. In this broadcast, however, characters [[OnlyOneName only use their first name]].
* AudienceMurmurs:
** While Theremon talks with high priest Sor, the other cultists chant incoherently in the background.
** When the astronomers look out to see the cultists on their march to attack the observatory, you can hear shouts from the mob.
** Once the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot eclipse has begun]], there is screaming in the background from various characters, even as their final lines are being said. The shouting doesn't end until [[FillingTheSilence the music]] indicates a transition to the {{Narrator}}'s perspective.
* AudioAdaptation: An adaptation of Creator/IsaacAsimov's "Literature/Nightfall1941", adapted by Creator/ErnestKinoy.
* CanonForeigner:
** The Latimer from this [[AudioAdaptation adaptation]] is a brand-new character that Sheerin, the psychologist, introduces to Theremon, the [[MostWritersAreWriters newspaper reporter]], so that he can interview one of the victims from the Tunnel of Mystery.
** Everyone that Theremon meets during his VoxPops scene is invented purely for this broadcast. We hear from Pellet (who is a power technician) and a nameless [[TheFundamentalist cultist]].
* CompositeCharacter: The original Sor was never on-screen. This [[AudioAdaptation adaptation]] merges him and the cultist who attacks the observatory into one character, then reuses Latimer's name for a CanonForeigner.
* {{Dramatization}}: The third-person omniscient [[{{Narrator}} narration]] is severely decreased to emphasize the dialogue between characters, who were assigned to specific actors. Music and sound effects were also added to take advantage of {{Radio}}'s aural medium.
* FillingTheSilence: The music between scenes is mostly stringed instruments (and woodwinds) being played in a way to heighten the tension as the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot time for the eclipse]] gets closer.
* GrumpyOldMan: The second person Theremon interviews during his VoxPops interviews is an old [[TheFundamentalist fundamentalist]] member of the [[ApocalypseCult Cult of the Revelations]]. He talks about how he's given away all his money because the doctrine teaches that today will end [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot with the eclipse]]. He grouses that everyone has to get their souls ready for the coming of the Stars.
* {{Narrator}}: To quote the {{Epigraph}} and to describe the various settings, an announcer is added to the cast. They primarily help with scene transitions and character {{exposition}}.
* OnlyOneName: None of the characters are referred to by more than one name, a [[AdaptationNameChange change]] from the original. This implies everyone has only one name and that confusion between people is rare.
* ToBeContinued: At the end of this episode, the announcer says that [[AvertedTrope the series is over]], but to check newspapers and radios for when new episodes would begin.
* VoxPops: After talking with Sheerin, the psychologist, Theremon goes out into the streets of Saro City and interviews [[CanonForeigner random people]] about what they plan to do about the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot upcoming eclipse]]. We hear from two people; Pellet (who is a power technician) and a nameless [[TheFundamentalist cultist]].
->''The night has come again.''
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[[OnlyOneName Theremon]] (Creator/LyleSudrow), a [[MostWritersAreWriters newspaper reporter]], tries to get an interview with Aton (Creator/CameronPrudhomme) and the other astronomers at Saro University, but they refuse and threaten him with the police. Instead, he goes back to Saro City to interview the [[ApocalypseCult Cult of the Revelations]]. [[TheFundamentalist Head priest Sor]] recites from the [[SacredScripture Book of Revelations]] while the rest of the cultists [[AudienceMurmurs chant in the background]]. Next, he goes to speak with Sheerin (Creator/JohnMcGovern), a psychologist, who introduces him to the concept of [[{{Claustrophobia}} Darkness and how it has driven people insane]].
Afterwards, Theremon goes [[VoxPops interviewing random people]] to get their opinions on the recent news reports and doomsayings. He speaks with an agnostic laborer and an old cultist. These interviews bolster his courage and he goes to the observatory for Saro University, since Sheerin had mentioned that everyone else had gone into hiding.
It is at the observatory where the characters finally see the eclipse, and the world of Lagash is covered in total Darkness, except for the Stars...
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!!"Nightfall" contains examples of:
* AdaptationDeviation: Because {{radio}} stories are usually very {{dialogue}}-driven, "Literature/Nightfall1941" was [[AudioAdaptation changed]] by removing most of the third-person narration and adding new scenes where Theremon would talk to more people about their opinions on the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot upcoming eclipse]]. Due to the small cast, they also have to remove many of the characters as well.
* AdaptationNameChange: In the original story, "Literature/Nightfall1941", the characters have a name and a number. In this broadcast, however, characters [[OnlyOneName only use their first name]].
* AudienceMurmurs:
** While Theremon talks with high priest Sor, the other cultists chant incoherently in the background.
** When the astronomers look out to see the cultists on their march to attack the observatory, you can hear shouts from the mob.
** Once the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot eclipse has begun]], there is screaming in the background from various characters, even as their final lines are being said. The shouting doesn't end until [[FillingTheSilence the music]] indicates a transition to the {{Narrator}}'s perspective.
* AudioAdaptation: An adaptation of Creator/IsaacAsimov's "Literature/Nightfall1941", adapted by Creator/ErnestKinoy.
* CanonForeigner:
** The Latimer from this [[AudioAdaptation adaptation]] is a brand-new character that Sheerin, the psychologist, introduces to Theremon, the [[MostWritersAreWriters newspaper reporter]], so that he can interview one of the victims from the Tunnel of Mystery.
** Everyone that Theremon meets during his VoxPops scene is invented purely for this broadcast. We hear from Pellet (who is a power technician) and a nameless [[TheFundamentalist cultist]].
* CompositeCharacter: The original Sor was never on-screen. This [[AudioAdaptation adaptation]] merges him and the cultist who attacks the observatory into one character, then reuses Latimer's name for a CanonForeigner.
* {{Dramatization}}: The third-person omniscient [[{{Narrator}} narration]] is severely decreased to emphasize the dialogue between characters, who were assigned to specific actors. Music and sound effects were also added to take advantage of {{Radio}}'s aural medium.
* FillingTheSilence: The music between scenes is mostly stringed instruments (and woodwinds) being played in a way to heighten the tension as the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot time for the eclipse]] gets closer.
* GrumpyOldMan: The second person Theremon interviews during his VoxPops interviews is an old [[TheFundamentalist fundamentalist]] member of the [[ApocalypseCult Cult of the Revelations]]. He talks about how he's given away all his money because the doctrine teaches that today will end [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot with the eclipse]]. He grouses that everyone has to get their souls ready for the coming of the Stars.
* {{Narrator}}: To quote the {{Epigraph}} and to describe the various settings, an announcer is added to the cast. They primarily help with scene transitions and character {{exposition}}.
* OnlyOneName: None of the characters are referred to by more than one name, a [[AdaptationNameChange change]] from the original. This implies everyone has only one name and that confusion between people is rare.
* ToBeContinued: At the end of this episode, the announcer says that [[AvertedTrope the series is over]], but to check newspapers and radios for when new episodes would begin.
* VoxPops: After talking with Sheerin, the psychologist, Theremon goes out into the streets of Saro City and interviews [[CanonForeigner random people]] about what they plan to do about the [[TotalEclipseOfThePlot upcoming eclipse]]. We hear from two people; Pellet (who is a power technician) and a nameless [[TheFundamentalist cultist]].
->''The night has come again.''
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