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The Outer Limits (1990s series) Episode Guide
Season 1
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1. Sandkings - March 26, 1995
A scientist has his project on Martain life scuttled by the
Government after one of the alien critters almost escapes. Unwilling
to abandon his research, he smuggles a sample of Martian sand
containing eggs out of the lab and incubates them. What hatches
is intelligent, fast - and hungry.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Beau Bridges {Dr. Simon Kress}
Helen Shaver {Cathy Kress}
Dylan Bridges {Josh Kress}
Kim Coates {Dave Stockley}
Special Guest Appearance by
Lloyd Bridges {Col. Kress}
Based on the Novella by George R.R. Martin
Teleplay by Melinda Snodgrass
Directed by Stuart Gillard
Featuring
Patricia Harras Debbie
Nathaniel Deveaux Security Captain
Deryl Hayes Policeman
Mark Saunders Lab Assistant
J.B. Bivens Mover
David Cameron Technician #1
Special Vocal Effects by Frank Welker
Notes: This episode featured three generations of Bridges - Lloyd,
son Beau, and grandson Dylan who made his professional acting
debut. One scene in the episode had over 200 live scorpions.
This was the fourth episode filmed. This episode has been
released on video in the U.S.
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2. Valerie 23 - March 31, 1995
A lonely scientist agrees to test a "companion robot" programmed
with human emotions, but the experiment goes awry when the robot
experiences a dark human emotion - jealousy.
[viewer warnings] [MV AL N AC]
[Guest Starring]
William Sadler {Frank Hellner}
Sofia Shinas {Valerie}
Tom Butler {Charlie Rogers}
and Nancy Allen as Rachel Rose
Written by Jonathan Glassner
Directed by Timothy Bond
Featuring
Paula Shaw Executive
Bruce Harwood Technician
Notes: The original title of this episode was "Prototype".
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3. Blood Brothers - April 7, 1995
Two brothers employed at a pharmaceutical company - one a scientist,
the other a businessman - discover a vaccine with potentially
miraculous properties.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Charles Martin Smith {Spencer Deighton}
Kate Vernon {Tricia Lange}
George Touliatos {Darrow}
Thomas Cavanagh {Carl Toman}
and Martin Kemp as Michael Deighton
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Tibor Takacs
Featuring
Colleen Winton as Patricia Fowler
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4. The Second Soul - April 14, 1995
A historic first encounter between aliens and humans take a bizarre
twist when the beings request human corpses to use as host bodies
for their own dying people.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
D.W. Moffett {James Heatherton}
Rae Dawn Chong {Karen Heatherton}
Richard Grove {Kadmis}
and Mykelti Williamson as Dr. Michael Alders
Written by Alan Brennert
Directed by Paul Lynch
Co-starring
Garry Davey
Featuring
Kent Gallie Jeffrey Littman
Madison Graie Nancy
Julian Christopher David Aftergood
Debbie Podowski Tali MacGregor
Fulvio Cecere Det. Richard Jacobs
Barry Levy Vila
Yvonne Campeau Jaru
Alex Diakun Minister
Victoria S. Maxwell First Protester
Michael-Dax Belanger Second Protester
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5. White Light Fever - April 21, 1995
An aging billionaire thinks his funding of life-extension research
has paid off when he receives an experimental artificial heart -
but the results are not what he bargained for.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Bruce Davison {Dr. Mac McEnerney}
Sonja Smits {Anne Crain}
and William Hickey as Harlan Hawkes
Written by David Kemper
Directed by Tibor Takacs
Featuring
Jerry Wasserman as Dr. Silcase
Michelle Beaudoin Jessie Wells
Dean Barrett Stephen
Benjamin Ratner Electrician
Yvonne Campeau Nurse Thomas
Christine Lippa Nurse Hendricks
Jason Anthony Griffith Medical Technician
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6. The Choice - April 28, 1995
An eight-year-old girl exhibits telekinetic abilities, attracting the
attention of her mysterious nanny - and a Government agent following
the nanny.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Thora Birch {Aggie Travis}
Megan Porter Follows {Karen Ross}
Page Fletcher {Joe Travis}
Sandra Nelson {Leslie Travis}
Matthew Walker {Terry Walsh}
and Frances Sternhagen as Jean Anderson
Written by Ann Lewis Hamilton
Directed by Mark Sobel
Featuring
P. Lynn Johnson Mrs. Hagen
Andrew Johnson Mr. Hagen
Rebecca Toolan Mrs. Whelan
Dianna Stevan Ruth
Tracy Waterhouse Debra
Codie Wilbee Clark Howell
Notes: This was the first episode filmed starting in the fall of 1994
at the Bridge Studios in Vancouver.
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7. Virtual Future - May 5, 1995
A college student's key discoveries in virtual reality and artificial
intelligence unlock the secrets of time travel - but attract the
attention of an unscrupulous businessman.
[viewer warnings] [MV AL]
[Guest Starring]
Josh Brolin {Jack Pierce}
Kelly Rowan {Isobel Pierce}
Bruce French
and David Warner as Bill Trenton
Written by Shawn Alex Thompson
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Joanna Piros T.V. Interviewer
Mitch Kosterman F.B.I. Agent
Dee Jay Jackson Guard
Jennifer McDonell Young Woman
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8. Living Hell - May 12, 1995
A drifter who was shot by a street punk is saved by an experimental
computer chip - which also links him to the mind of a serial killer.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Elizabeth Pena {Dr. Jennifer Martinez}
Stephen Shellen {Wayne Haas}
Don S. Davis {Detective Wilson}
and Sam Robards as Ben Kohler
Story by Pen Densham & Melinda Snodgrass
Teleplay by Melinda Snodgrass
Directed by Graeme Campbell
Featuring
Walter Marsh Dr. Lambert
Phillip Mackenzie Detective Dofner
Doug Abrahams Foreman
Lesley Ewen Nurse Sally Scofield
Scott Owen Gunman
Kymberly Sheppard Woman in Bath
Michelle Grana Woman in Woods
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9. Corner of the Eye - May 19, 1995
An ailing priest believes the appartitions he sees are due to a brain
tumor, but his doctor assures him they are real.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Len Cariou {Father Anton Jonascu}
Justin Louis {Father Royce}
and Chris Sarandon as Dr. Pallas
Written by David Schow
Directed by Stuart Gillard
Featuring
Bill Croft Officer Fletcher
Callum Keith Rennie Carlito
Tamsin Kelsey Victorine
Tamara Stanners T.V. Reporter
Paul Raskin Morgue Attendant
Vanessa Morley Miranda
Terry Arrowsmith Fletcher (Demon)
Kymberly Sheppard Victorine (Demon)
Andrew McIlroy Pallas (Demon)
Notes: David Schow is co-author of "The Outer Limits Companion" book.
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10. Under the Bed - May 26, 1995
When a little boy mysteriously disappears, his sister claims a
monster abducted him.
[viewer warnings] [MV AL]
[Guest Starring]
Timothy Busfield {Dr. Jon Hoffman}
Barbara Williams {Caitlin Doyle}
Laura Bruneau {Sharon Rosman}
Colleen Rennison {Jillian Rosman}
and Henry Beckman
Written by Lawrence Meyers
Directed by Rene Bonniere
Featuring
Joel Palmer Andrew Rosman
Jan Burrell Elizabeth Doyle
Frank Cassini Miguel Enriquez
Wm. MacDonald Gary Rosman
Dave Hurtubise Bernie
David Myrlea Boogeyman
Randall Wong Ming
Jo Bates French Mother
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11. Dark Matters - June 2, 1995
The crew of a spaceship is stranded in a region in space where there
are no planets or stars, only wrecked ships inhabited by ghosts.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Annette O'Toole {Lydia Manning}
Michael Dolan {Rob Anderson}
Allison Hossack {Erin Whitley}
David Cubitt {Kevin Stein}
Blu Mankuma
and John Heard as Paul Stein
Written by Alan Brennert
Directed by Paul Lynch
Featuring
Jesse Moss Jason
Gregory Smith Young Paul
Shane Meier Young Kevin
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12. The Conversion - June 9, 1995
An ex-con murders three people at a Christmas party and flees into
the mountains, where he encounters a stranger who claims to know
the future.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
John Savage {Lucas}
Beau Starr
Special Appearance by
Rebecca De Mornay {Woman}
and Frank Whaley as Henry Marshall
Based on the Short Story "Two Strangers"
by Richard B. Lewis
Teleplay by Brad Wright
Directed by Rebecca De Mornay
Featuring
Kerry Sandomirsky Mary
Roger R. Cross Bartender
Tom Butler Mr. Evans
Kamilyn Kaneko Receptionist
Ric Reid Coroner
Ken Tremblett Businessman
Brent Chapman Officer
Michael Cram Father
Nichole Spinola Daughter
William B. Davis Ed
Angela Gann Ed's Wife
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13. Quality of Mercy - June 16, 1995
When a soldier is captured by the aliens he is battling, he's placed
in a cell with a woman who's being transformed into one of them.
[viewer warnings] [V AL BN AC]
[Guest Starring]
Robert Patrick {Skokes}
Nikki de Boer {Bree}
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
Mark McCracken Jailer
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14. Caught In the Act - June 23, 1995
A woman's encounter with an alien creature makes her lust for men.
[viewer warnings] [V AL N AC]
[Guest Starring]
Jason London {Jay}
Saul Rubinek {Professor Hugaro}
Garry Chalk
and Alyssa Milano as Hannah Valesic
Written by Rob Forsyth
Directed by Mark Sobel
Featuring
Stephen Fanning Karl
Kavan Smith Quarterback
Fred Henderson John
Sarah Strange Lisa
Shaun Johnston Cop
Garry Davey Doctor
Larry Musser Clerk
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15. The Voyage Home - June 30, 1995
An astronaut must decide whether to let his ship return to Earth
after an alien causes the deaths of his shipmates - and then assumes
their shapes - on a mission returning from Mars.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Jay O. Sanders {Ed Barkley}
Matt Craven {Alan Wells}
and Michael Dorn as Pete Claridge
Written by Grant Rosenberg
Directed by Tibor Takacs
Featuring
Akiko Morison Megan Halliwell
Dominique Durosier Laura Claridge
Maxine Guess Jenny Claridge
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16. The New Breed - July 9, 1995
A scientist who's trying to find a way to repair damaged cells
develops robots of microscopic size - with which a lab assistant
secretly injects himself in hopes of curing his cancer.
[viewer warnings] [V AL N]
[Guest Starring]
Richard Thomas {Dr. Stephen Ledbetter}
Peter Outerbridge {Dr. Andy Groenig}
Tammy Isbell {Judy Hudson}
Written by Grant Rosenberg
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
L. Harvey Gold Dr. Merritt
Veena Sood Dr. Katzman
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17. The Message - July 16, 1995
Even after receiving an experimental implant, a deaf woman is still
unable to hear conversation - although she does begin to hear
whispering voices.
[viewer warnings] [MV AL]
[Guest Starring]
Marlee Matlin {Jennifer Winter}
Robert Wisden {Sam Winter}
and Larry Drake as Robert {Vitale}
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Ken Camroux Dr. Madison
Kevin McNulty Dr. Leiberman
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18. I Robot - July 23, 1995
After a robot kills its creator, do you put it in the scrapheap -
or put it on trial? Dr. Charles Link has been murdered, and the
prime suspect is a "synthetic human" called Adam. Because he "has
been [like] a brother" to the scientist's daughter, she contacts
lawyer Thurman Cutler to save him from being disassembled. Cutler's
strategy hinges on proving Adam's humanity and earning him a trial.
During the investigation, evidence comes to light that could ruin
Cutler's career - and show Adam's humanity beyond a doubt.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Cyndy Preston {Mina Link}
Barbara Tyson
Nathaniel DeVeaux
and Leonard Nimoy as Thurman Cutler
Based on the Short Story by Eando Binder
Written by Alison Lea Bingeman
Directed by Adam Nimoy
Featuring
Ken Kramer Judge Clancy
Ken Schneider Detective Barclay
Robert Clothier Dr. Linstrop
J.B. Bivens Security Guard
Robert Moloney Lab Technician
Don Mackay Dr. Linn
John Novak Voice of Adam
Notes: This episode was the first one adapted from the original series.
It was directed by Leonard Nimoy's son Adam who has previously
directed two "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes.
Leonard Nimoy was in the original episode but in a different
part. Though not listed in the credits, Jake McKinnon played
the robot.
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19. If These Walls Could Talk - July 30, 1995
A skeptical researcher investigates a haunted house where a woman's
son has supposedly disappeared.
[viewer warnings] [MV AL]
[Guest Starring]
Dwight Schultz {Levi Mitchell}
Alberta Watson {Linda Tillman}
Tom McBeath
Written by Manny Coto
Directed by Tibor Takacs
Featuring
Molly Parker Jennifer
Ryan Reynolds Derek Tillman
Elisabeth Rosen Nadia Torrance
Frank C. Turner Luther
Robert Lewis Gould
Garvin Cross Officer #1
Gary Jones T.V. Host
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20. Birthright - August 13, 1995
After suffering a head injury, a U.S. senator finds himself pursued
by mysterious agents, and begins to suspect he may not be who he
thinks he is.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Perry King {Senator Richard Adams}
Mimi Kuzyk {Dr. Leslie McKenna}
John Novak
Ken Ryan
Garvin Cross
Written by Michael Berlin and Eric Estrin
Directed by William Fruet
Featuring
David Neale Evan Branch
Jan D'Arcy Martha Adams
Scott Swanson Kyle Haller
Catherine Lough Reporter
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21. The Voice of Reason - August 20, 1995
A global conspiracy is uncovered by an Air Force pilot, but a secret
Government committee remains skeptical - or unwilling to admit - that
it is possible.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Gordon Clapp {Randall Strong}
Lochlyn Munro
Don S. Davis
and Daniel J. Travanti as Thornwell
Written by Brad Wright
Excerpts by Manny Coto, Eric Estrin &
Michael Berlin, Rob Forsyth,
Grant Rosenberg, David Schow, and
Melinda Snodgrass
Directed by Neill Fearnley
Featuring
Kate Robbins Perry
Gillian Barber Fisk
D. Neil Mark Guard
David Birznieks Horner
Notes: This episode has excerpts from Sandkings, The Voyage Home,
Caught In the Act, If These Walls Could Talk, The New Breed,
Corner of the Eye, and Birthright.
