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The Outer Limits (1990s series) Episode Guide
Season 4
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66. Criminal Nature - January 23, 1998
A detective tries to prevent genetically enhanced children from wreaking havoc on his city.
[viewer warnings] V
Guest Starring
Gary Cole {Detective Ray Venable}
Louis Del Grande
Jason Gray-Stanford {Dylan}
Lynda Boyd {Marie}
Jill Teed
Anthony Ulc
Written by Brad Markowitz
Directed by Steve Anker
Featuring
Joel Palmer Jesse Venable
Kavan Smith Lieutenant O'Neill
Rachel Cronin GRS Girl
John MacLaren Rosen
Judith Maxie Mayor Grant
Fred Henderson Acosta
David Cameron Medic
Notes:
This was a sequel to Unnatural Selection
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67. The Hunt - January 30, 1998
After hunting is banned, sportsmen hunt androids who have outlived their usefulness.
[viewer warnings] V
Guest Starring
Doug Savant
Ron White
Sarah Strange
David McNally
Don Thompson
Tobias Mehler
and Bob Gunton as Clute
Written by Sam Egan
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Robert Moloney Veeter
D. Harlan Cutshall Driver
Russell Ferrier Game Warden
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68. Relativity Theory - February 27, 1998
A survey team in search of resources depleted on Earth come upon a planet which sensors say has no intelligent life but is rich in minerals. They soon find out otherwise.
[viewer warnings] V
Guest Starring
Melissa Gilbert {Teresa Janovitch}
Jeremy Ratchford {Sgt. Adam Sears}
Tim Guinee {Corporal Charles Pendelton}
Hiro Kanagawa
Michael Kopsa
Written by Carleton Eastlake
Directed by Ken Girotti
Featuring
Robert Lewis Jake Sternlicht
Mary Ann Skoll Judith Mason
Doug Jones Elder Alien
Eg Mahan Wounded Alien
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69. Josh - March 6, 1998
A TV reporter tries to get a story from a man who seems to have mysterious powers. After the military becomes involved she takes even more of an interest.
[viewer warnings] MV AC
Guest Starring
Alex McArthur {Josh Butler}
Kate Vernon {Judy Warren}
Grant Heslov
Fulvio Cecere
Larry Musser {Major Samuel Harbeck}
and Scott Hylands {Col. Roger Tennent}
Written by Chris Ruppenthal
Directed by Jorge Montesi
Featuring
Joe Pascual Lt. Marquez
Caroline Elliot Allison James
Allixandria East Sarah James
Jon Raitt Gordon Huntmeyer
Edward Evanko Preacher
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70. Glyphic - March 20, 1998
A health official visits a town where a mysterious plague killed many of the children 12 years earlier.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Rachael Leigh Cook {Cassie}
Peter Flemming {Tom Young}
Tom McBeath
Robin Duke
Tom Heaton
and Lane Smith {Dr. Malcolm Boussard}
Written by Naren Shankar
Directed by Catherine O'Hara
Featuring
Brad Swaile Louis Boussard
Shannon Beaty Young Cassie
Ryan DeBoer Young Louis
Jonathon Young Billy
Constance Barnes Doctor
Heater Chopko Receptionist
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71. Identity Crisis - March 27, 1998
Some experiments are being done where a man's mind and brain functions are transfered into an android for short periods of time. Then during one of these times the man's body is killed.
[viewer warnings] V BN AC
Guest Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips {Captain Cotter McCoy}
Robert Joy {Dr. Greg Olander}
Scott Kraft {Colonel Pete Butler}
Dale Wilson {General Langston Chase}
and Teri Polo as Sally McCoy
Written by James Crocker
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
John McConnach Commando
Awaovieyi Agie Guard
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72. The Vaccine - April 3, 1998
A genetically engineered doomsday virus kills much of the Earth's population. A vaccine is delivered to 12 quarantined survivors but there is only enough to save 3 of them.
[viewer warnings] V AL
Guest Starring
Maria Conchita Alonso {Marie Alexander}
Lane Gates {Harry}
Brent David Fraser {Graham}
Biski Gugushe
Eric Keenleyside
Jay Brazeau {Katz}
Megan Leitch {Barb}
Joy Coghill
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Neill Fearnley
Featuring
Jason Gaffney Kirk
Laurie Murdoch Lawrence
Michael Buie Soldier
Joanna Piros News Anchor
Claire Riley Dr. Egan
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73. Fear Itself - April 10, 1998
A man's brain is transformed into a psychic weapon while he's being treated for crippling phobias stemming from a childhood trauma.
[viewer warnings] V RP AL BN AC
Guest Starring
Arye Gross {Bernard Selden}
Tanya Allen {Lisa}
Lorena Gale
Benjamin Ratner
Alex Diakun {Mr. Wilkes}
and Jeffrey De Munn as Dr. {Adam} Pike
Written by Sam Egan
Directed by James Head
Featuring
Eric Schneider Dr. Osgoode
Althea McAdam Woman
Matthew Prior Boy
Darren Moore Gangmember
Michael Cram McKenna
Howard Siegel Superintendent
Max Peters Young Bernard
Jim Smith Orphanage Caretaker
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74. The Joining - April 17, 1998
In order to survive the atmosphere following a global disaster, a NASA scientist merges his DNA with life forms on Venus.
[viewer warnings] V AL BN
Guest Starring
C. Thomas Howell {Capt. Miles Davidow}
Amanda Tapping {Kate Girard}
Jim Byrnes
Linda Darlow
and Jeffrey Jones as Dr. Scott Perkins
Story By Sam Egan, Jonathan Glassner & Brad Wright
Teleplay by Sam Egan
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
Michael Tiernan Major Braithwaite
Alvin Sanders Chaplain
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75. To Tell the Truth - April 24, 1998
A discredited scientist tries to convince colonists to evacuate their planet before they're destroyed by radiation.
[viewer warnings] V AL BN
Guest Starring
Gregory Harrison {Dr. Larry Chambers}
Kim Huffman {Amanda Harper}
Alan Scarfe {Montgomery Bennett}
Ken Pogue {Ian Harper}
and William Atherton {Franklin Murdock}
Written by Lawrence Meyers
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
David Allan Pearson Stanley Fenton
Marcy Goldberg Council Member Roark
Doug Jones Alien #1
Eg Mahan Alien #2
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76. Mary 25 - May 29, 1998
Inventor Charlie Bouton is determined to sell his newest creation, a robotic nanny, but is having a difficult time convincing influential corporate leaders of its potential success. Because of the former Valerie 23 fiasco they greet Mary 25 with a great deal of skepticism. Charlie decides to use his own children to prove Mary's capabilities.
[viewer warnings] V AL N AC
Guest Starring
Cynthia Geary {Teryl}
Tom Butler {Charlie Bouton}
with Michael Shanks as Melburn Ross
and Sofia Shinas as Mary 25
Written by Jonathan Glassner
Directed by James Head
Featuring
Britt McKillip Brook Bouton
Matthew Prior Brandon Bouton
Patrica Mayen Salazar Carmen Ortega
Paula Shaw Mrs. Janus
Ian Robison Grant Kildale
Notes:
This was a sequel to Valerie 23 and included a few short clips from that episode.
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77. Final Exam - June 26, 1998
A student genius threatens to destroy millions of people with a cold fusion bomb. His demands on the government are to murder his enemies: a couple of cruel foster parents, corrupt professors, and a mean librarian.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Brett Cullen {Dr. John Martin}
Peter Stebbings {Seth Todtmann}
Stellina Rusich
and Kevin Tighe
Written by Carleton Eastlake
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Michael St. John Smith Dean Irwin
Andrew McIlroy Hal Kaplan
Garvin Cross Lt. Jackson
Darcy Kirkpatrick Communications Officer
Chris Nelson Norris Captain Litvak
Derek Peakman Professor Wylie
Kyra Azzopardi Kate Martin
Gary Hetherington Chief Davis
Bob Dawson Mr. Walker
Sharon Alexander Girl Hostage
Brennan Elliot Tom
John Innes Teacher
Derek Lowe Student
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78. Lithia - July 3, 1998
A cryogenically frozen man awakens after 40 years to discover Earth is inhabited only by women.
[viewer warnings] V AL N AC
Guest Starring
David Keith {Maj. Jason Mercer}
Claire Rankin {Ariel}
Nadia Capone {Miranda}
Kirsten Williamson {Pele}
Camille Mitchell
and Julie Harris as Hera
Written by Sam Egan
Directed by Helen Shaver
Featuring
Katie Stuart Phoebe
Karin Konoval Sarah
Beverley Elliot Celeste
Jenny-Lynn Hutcheson Nomi
Julie Bond Pontella
Michelle Hart Enya
Nadia Leigh Nascimento Elysse
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79. Monster - July 10, 1998
The CIA experiments to use telekinesis as an assassination tool.
[viewer warnings] V AL
Guest Starring
Harry Hamlin {Ford Maddox}
Nicole DeBoer {Rachel Sanders}
Aaron Pearl {Roger Beckersly}
Bridget O'Sullivan {Louise McDonnaugh}
and Robert Guillaume as Mr. Brown
Written by Chris Ruppenthal
Directed by Allan Eastman
Featuring
David Lloyd Austin Mistoslav Krufchik
Ronald Selmour Colonel Kikongo
Nicholas Harrison Head of Security
Sean Millington Delta #1 Leader
Michael Brynjolfson Delta #2 Leader
Scott Swanson General Baker
Richard Leacock Dairy Guard
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80. Sarcophagus - August 7, 1998
An Alaskan archeological team discovers what appears to be a burial mound containig an alien remains.
[viewer warnings] V AL
Guest Starring
Lisa Zane {Nathalie Grainger}
David Cubitt {Curtis Grainger}
Peter Wilds
Eli Gabay
and Robert Picardo {Emmet Harley}
Written by Bill Froehlich
Directed by Jeff Woolnough
Featuring
Doug Jones Alien/Alien Doctor
Patricia Dahlquist Doctor
Notes:
This episode was dedicated to the memory of Michael Blacklock. He did special effects in the new Outer Limits and other shows.
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81. Nightmare - August 14, 1998
A voice plays a deadly game of interrogation when aliens capture a military cruiser.
[viewer warnings] V AL
Guest Starring
Steven Bauer {Waylon Dumar}
Maurice Dean Wint {Capt. Roger Kimbro}
Kerry Sandomirsky {Kristen O'Keefe}
Brandy Ledford {Dr. Elana Chomski}
Cameron Graham {Lt. Christopher Valentine}
Garry Chalk
and Robin Shou {Maj. Ronald Naguchi}
Based Upon the Original Episode by Joseph Stefano
Story by Sam Egan and Tracy Torme
Teleplay by Sam Egan
Directed by James Head
Featuring
Danny Wattley Dennis Cameron
Adam Harrington Billy Valentine
Eric Schneider The Voice
Chantal Strand Young Girl
Notes:
This episode was dedicated to the memory of Leslie Stevens who died April 24, 1998. He was an executive producer and director of the original Outer Limits. As the credits indicate, this episode was another one adapted from the original series.
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82. Promised Land - August 21, 1998
A family of aliens try to protect their food and farm from a group of hostile humans.
[viewer warnings] V
Guest Starring
Caroline Goodall {Rebecca}
Joseph Kell {David}
Susan Hogan
and Rene Auberjonois {Dlavan}
Story by Brad Markowitz and Brad Wright
Teleplay by Brad Markowitz
Directed by Neill Fearnley
Featuring
Jessica Harmon Tali
Jane Sowerby Ruth
Lanchlan Murdoch Ma'al
Paul Magel Caleb
Kristian Ayre T'sha
John Tench Alex
Devin Drewitz Isaac
Notes:
This episode picks up where The Camp left off.
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83. The Balance of Nature - September 4, 1998
A doctor develops the technology to reverse aging and disease.
[viewer warnings] V
Guest Starring
Maurice Godin {Dr. Noah Phillips}
Harve Presnell {Greg Matheson}
Lisa Maris {Meredith}
Fiona Loewi
Andrew Airlie {Dr. Don Kingsly}
and Barbara Rush {Barbara}
Written by Derek Lowe
Directed by Steve Johnson
Notes:
Barbara Rush was in the original Outer Limits episode The Forms Of Things Unknown. This episode was written by an independent writer and was Derek's first TV script produced. His original title was Picture Perfect Family which after some re-writes became Best Years of My Life then ended up as Balance of Nature. Derek also does acting and had a small part in Final Exam but his part was cut from the final cut of the episode even though he was still credited for it.
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84. The Origin of Species - November 27, 1998
Dr. Ira Nodel has his body altered to communicate with aliens who have seeded Earth with their genetic material. He is joined on an alien spaceship by son Paul, Paul's girlfriend, and six students. When Dr. Nodel touches a glowing post in the ship's control room, both he and Paul are consumed by a mysterious light. Then the students start disappearing two by two.
[viewer warnings] N
Guest Starring
Ryan Reynolds {Paul Nodel}
Kathleen Duborg {Hope}
William de Vry
Tara Spencer-Nairn {Heather}
Kirby Morrow
Clare Lapinskie
Terri Lynn Ibisoglu
Silvio Pollio
and Ron Rifkin as Dr. Eric Nodel
Excerpts by Jonathan Glassner
Story by Jonathan Glassner & Naren Shankar
Teleplay by Naren Shankar
Directed by Brad Turner
Double Helix excerpts starring
Andrew Johnston
L. Harvey Gold
Notes:
This episode is a sequal to Double Helix.
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85. Phobos Rising - December 4, 1998
Soldiers on Mars fear an explosion on Earth marks the end of a long truce between opposing alliances.
[viewer warnings] V AL
Guest Starring
Adam Baldwin {Major James Bowen}
Barbara Eve Harris {Colonel Samantha Elliot}
Gordon Currie
Kevin McNulty
and Joan Chen as Major Dara Talif
Written by Garth Gerald Wilson
Directed by Helen Shaver
Featuring
Jennifer Copping Coporal Harrier
Robert Luft Coporal Edwards
Mina E. Mina Colonel Paz
Brendan Stitchman Private Juanas
Winston Brown Sergeant Nichols
Rob Freeman Captain Rosen
Daryl Scheelar Sergeant Laughton
Notes:
This is the first episode to air in syndication before on Showtime.
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86. Black Box - December 11, 1998
A missing package contains powerful secrets, and everyone wants a piece of the action.
[viewer warnings] V AL
Guest Starring
Ron Perlman {Lt. Col. Brandon Grace}
Maria Del Mar {Jennifer}
Chris Mulkey
Michael David Simms
Belinda Metz
Peter DeLuise
Julie Patzwald
Terence Kelly
Written by Brad Markowitz
Directed by Steven Weber
Featuring
Julie Fitzgerald Penny
Nancy Kerr Dr. Allensworth
Donny Lucas Hornet
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87. In Our Own Image - December 18, 1998
A woman abducted by an escaped android gets a crash course in robot repairs.
[viewer warnings] V AL N AC
Guest Starring
Nana Visitor {Celia}
Nicholas Lea {Mac 27}
Timothy Webber
Bill Dow
Excerpts by Brad Wright, James Crocker, Jonathan Glassner
Story by Naren Shankar
Teleplay by Naren Shankar, Carleton Eastlake, Chris
Ruppenthal, Brad Markowitz
Directed by Steve Anker
Featuring
Tim O'Halloran Security Chief
Dana Pemberton Security Guard
John Wardlow Dr. Blake
Notes:
This episode had excerpts from Bits of Love, Valerie 23, Identity Crisis, and The Camp.
