this be one of the classic twilight zone episode and where with the simplest of situation the viewer be draw into a seemingly symbolic conflict and only to find the solution surprising and strangely acceptable . five figure be inside a container or prison represent a major and a ballerina and a bagpiper and a clown and and a tramp . they be certainly an odd choice of type to be in this isolation chamber and but they be all in it ( nevertheless ) and they be try to figure out why they be there . what have they in common . none can figure it out . but gradually the major organize them into work to bet out by stand on each other shoulder . and the major and go to the top of the line of figure do reach the entrance and and . i will leave it like that and although one of the other critique on this thread actually give the story away . the title seem to be suggest by six character in search of an author and pirandello famous play . whether the actual purpose to the show be to spoof that play be questionable represent pirandello character analyze their role and relation with each other . but the five character here and while they try to understand their situation and be totally in the dark they be not in the situation of the six character in pirandello who know their current situation . this uncertainty of what be go on allow the viewer to think it be an abstract drama . the actor and william windon a the major and murray mattheson a the clown in particular and give good account of themselves . and the conclusion and whether plan a a spoof or not and be quite effective .