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The Twilight Zone: 1x40

To See the Invisible Man

For the crime of emotional coldness, Mitchell Chaplin is condemned to social invisibility. For one year he will be branded with an irremovable brand that everyone knows means they must totally ignore him. At first, Chaplin is thrilled at the prospects. However, he soon finds he can’t pay his rent, or gain medical treatment.

The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 40
Jan. 31, 1986