"The Collection" is the thirty-eighth episode of the science fiction

Science fiction

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 television series 2002 revival of The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (2002 TV series)

The Twilight Zone is a 2002 revival of Rod Serling's acclaimed 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone. It aired for one season on the UPN network, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling's role as narrator and on-screen host....

. The episode aired April 23, 2003 on UPN

UPN

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Opening Narration

Plot summary

A babysitter, Miranda, comes over to take care of a girl, Danielle, who insists that her large collection of dolls must stay locked up at all times. When the case is accidentally left unlocked one of the dolls seemingly gets out and things are broken, objects moved, etc. Then the other dolls get out as well and start attacking Miranda and Danielle. Miranda discovers that Danielle has a collection of the driver's licenses and other belongings of Danielle's past babysitters who each bear an uncanny resemblance and have the same name as one of the dolls. Miranda realizes that the dolls are actually the past babysitters who Danielle turned into dolls so they would not leave. A short time later, Danielle's parents arrive home to find Danielle alone with no sign of Miranda. Danielle's doll collection also includes a new doll which bears a striking resemblance to Miranda.

Closing Narration