Night Beat -- The Night Is A Weapon aka Dark Torment

In 'The Night Is A Weapon,' originally aired on February 13, 1950, Randy Stone encounters a man named Tom Morrison, who suffers from 'noctophobia,' an intense fear of darkness. The episode intensifies as Morrison is driven to the brink by George Brewster, ultimately contemplating murder. Stone finds himself in a race against time, seeking to understand and defuse the escalating tensions in Morrison's life as the night unfolds, showcasing themes of fear, desperation, and the complexities of human emotions.