Through a Lens Darkly

Through a Lens Darkly
Production Number	301
Original Airdate	February 24, 1999
Special Guest Voices
Written By	Glenn Eichler
Directed By	?

"Through a Lens Darkly" was the first episode of the third season of the Daria TV series (episode number 301). It first aired on MTV on February 24, 1999. It was not, however, the first episode aired: Daria!, whose production number was episode 307 was aired one week prior on February 17, 1999.

The title is a play on the phrase "through a glass, darkly", from 1 Corinthians 13:12.

"Through a Lens Darkly" was written by Glenn Eichler.

This episode was voted the best episode of Daria by fans participating in the Daria Tournament of Champions.

Summary

Daria experiments with wearing contact lenses. She comes to like the way she looks in them, causing her to question her commitment to misanthropy.

Daria's Reading Material

Throughout the episode, Daria is shown reading The Chess Garden by Brooks Hansen.

"Through a Lens Darkly" and Fanfic

Wouter Jaegers' Dariarotica comic, "Through a Webcam Lens Darkly," parodies the title of the episode.

External Links

On “Through a Lens Darkly” the Episode

• “Through a Lens Darkly” summary at Outpost Daria
• “Through a Lens Darkly” transcript at Outpost Daria

Alternate-Universe Versions of “Through a Lens Darkly”

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Alternate Canon Versions of “Through a Lens Darkly”

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