Insight Breakthrough (Season 1, Episode 133)
TV Episode | Drama

Insight

Breakthrough (Season 1, Episode 133)

TV Episode | Drama

A scientist invents a powerful new laser but wishes to avoid the question of how his research will be used. His wife and his lab assistant cause him to examine his responsibility and the need for humility in the face of such power.

Director

Jim Johnson

Producer

John Furia

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Updated Sep 10, 1961

Release date

Sep 10, 1961 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 9 wins & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Ellwood Kieser Self - Host (as Father Ellwood E. Kieser CSP) Self - Host (as Father Ellwood E. Kieser CSP) See fewer	Insight (I) (1960)
Edmond O'Brien Dr. William Davis Dr. William Davis See fewer	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Dick York Dr. Prescott Dr. Prescott See fewer	Inherit the Wind (1960)
Bettye Ackerman Ilsa Davis Ilsa Davis See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Charlene Salerno Miss Morrow Miss Morrow See fewer	Insight (I) (1960)