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The Outer Limits (1990s series) Episode Guide
Season 3
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44. Bits of Love - January 19, 1997
Following a nuclear holocaust in the year 2047, a man surrounds himself with computer-generated friends and relatives - but underestimates the capacity of the computer.
[viewer warnings] V AL N AC
Guest Starring
Jon Tenney {Aidan Hunter}
Matthew Walker {Trevor Hunter}
Sheila Larken {Francis Hunter}
Steve Bacic {Griff}
and Natasha Henstridge as Emma
Written By James Crocker
Directed By Neill Fearnley
Featuring
Ingrid Kavelaars Nicole
Crystal Cass Claire
Brett Stone Michelle
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45. Second Thoughts - January 19, 1997
A dying scientist uses an invention he has been working on to transfer his memories and experiences into another man's brain. This man was in his 30's but had the mind of a child and the transference causes dramatic changes.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Howie Mandel {Karl Durand}
Jennifer Rubin {Rose Ciotti}
John Gilbert {Dr. Valerian}
Terry David Mulligan
Lorena Gale
William S. Taylor
Ryan Michael
Jerry Wasserman {William Talbot}
Written by Sam Egan
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Dean Balkwill Willy
Althea McAdam Dr. Behrens
Cindy Girling Saleswoman
Gordon Tipple Detective #1
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46. Re-Generation - January 24, 1997
A woman impregnates herself with her dead child's cells in order to create an embroynic clone. She soon experiences her son's memories and discovers more about his death
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Kim Cattrall {Rebecca Highfield}
Daniel Benzali {Graham Highfield}
Teryl Rothery {Dr. Lucy Cole}
Written by Tom J. Astle
Directed by Brenton Spencer
Featuring
Liam Ranger Justin Highfield
Bart Anderson Doctor
Joseph Ramyr-Pascual Paramedic
Carrie Cain Sparks Nurse
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47. Last Supper - January 31, 1997
When a mysterious, ageless woman falls in love with a young man, she is reunited with his father, who rescued her from inhuman experience twenty years earlier.
[viewer warnings] V AL BN AC
Guest Starring
Peter Onorati {Frank Martin}
Sandrine Holt {Jade}
Dey Young {Carol Martin}
Michael Hogan {Dr. Lawrence Sinclair}
Ron Halder
and Fred Savage {Danny}
Written by Scott Shepherd
Directed by Helen Shaver
Featuring
Scott Vickaryous Young Sinclair
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48. Stream of Consciousness - February 7, 1997
In a world where neural implants allow everyone instant access to information, Ryan is considered a moron. Because of a brain injury he suffered as a child, he's unable to tap into the "Stream" - an electronic collection of all human knowledge - so he struggles in vain to keep up by reading books, a primitive and forgotten art. When a virus enters the Steam, Ryan must try to stop it.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
George Newbern {Ryan Unger}
Suki Kaiser {Cheryl}
Shane Meier {Mark}
and Blu Mankuma as Stanley
Written by David Shore
Directed by Joe Nimziki
Featuring
Tyler Van Blankenstein Young Ryan
Kate Twa Dr. Annaud
Andrew Airlie Dr. Kevington
Angela Moore Nurse #1
Dolly Scarr Patient
Peta Brookstone Waitress
Jennifer Sterling Janet
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49. Dark Rain - February 14, 1997
After a chemical war renders the world's population unable to conceive healthy children, a mother and father escape from a sinister government agency intent on using their healthy newborn to re-populate the earth.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Don Franklin {Tim McAllister}
Rachael Crawford {Sherry McAllister}
Susan Hogan
Christopher Bolton
Christine Willes
and Alan Scarfe as Dr. (Clayton} Royce
Written by David Braff
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Louva Meloche Annie
Kyle Labine Joe
Kenneth Ryan Leader
Maxine McKay Tessa
Chilton Crane Pregnant Woman
Jean Daigle N.W.A. Spokesperson
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50. The Camp - February 21, 1997
For twelve generations, mankind has lived in concentration-type camps, imprisoned by the human collabators of the alien New Masters. One woman dares to challenge the authority of her Commandant and learns the truth about their captors.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Harley Jane Kozak {woman}
David Hemblen {Commandant}
Bill Cobbs {bearded man}
John Tench {scarred man}
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Jonathan Glassner
Featuring
Frank C. Turner Elder
Karen Austin Old Woman
Jessica Harmon Little Girl
Robert Weiss Overseer #1
Mark Gibbon Overseer #2
David Cameron Overseer #3
Jonathon Young Young Man
Izabella Zalewski Young Woman
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51. Heart's Desire - February 28, 1997
A mysterious alien visitor in the old west offers to share his extraordinary powers with four outlaws. The new powers make the outlaws virtually invincible.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Caspar Van Dien {Jake Miller}
Gary Basaraba {Ben Miller}
Jed Rees {J.D. Kelton}
David Longworth {preacher}
Ocean Hellman {Miriam Turner}
John Novak {Tom Grant}
and Esai Morales as Frank Kelton
Written by Alan Brennert
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Tom Heaton Josiah Miller
Hamish Tildesley Will
John Bear Curtis Blacksmith
Bart Anderson Townsman
Zook Matthews Bartender
Dana Grahame German Woman
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52. Tempests - March 7, 1997
A rickety old spaceship piloted by some space colonists is on a mission of mercy. It is ferrying two VIPs from Earth and a lifesaving vial of serum to Tabloss Colony where an epidemic is devastating the population.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Eric McCormack {John Virgil}
Kenneth Welsh {Dr. Vasquez}
Marie Stillin {Governor Mudry}
Charlene Fernetz {Corinne Virgil}
and Burt Young {Captain Parker}
Written by Hart Hanson
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Lee Taylor Colonel Lynne
Lachlan Murdoch John Virgil, Jr.
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53. The Awakening - March 14, 1997
A woman has lived her life in an emotional void, suffering from a condition called primary alexithymia. A doctor is able to cure her with a small implant in her brain and for the first time she can feel a full spectrum of emotions.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Lela Rochon {Beth Carter}
Gordon Pinsent {Dr. Steven Molstad}
Michele Greene {Joan Garrison}
Roger R. Cross {Kevin Flynn}
Micki Maunsell {Dolly Kellerman}
Written by James Crocker
Directed by George Bloomfield
Featuring
Lloyd Berry Mike Kellerman
Alannah Ong Woman Journalist
Joanna Piros T.V. Newscaster
Scott Owen Robber
Desiree Nicholson Jenny
Michael Reid MacKay Alien #1
Kelly Anne Conroy Alien #2
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54. New Lease - March 21, 1997
After years of research two doctors have discovered how to bring the dead back to life with their new breakthrough invention, the Scanning Molecular Reorganizer. However, they find the process seems to be flawed after the first revival of a human has problems.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Stephen Lang {Dr. James Houghton}
Terence Kelly {Oscar Reynolds}
Nancy Sorel {Page Houghton}
and Michael Ontkean {Dr. Charles McCamber}
Written by Sam Egan
Directed by Jason Priestley
Featuring
Brittney Irvin Katrine Houghton
Jason Priestley Anthony Szigetti
Michael Kopsa Detective Broder
Rick Ravanello Driver
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55. Double Helix - March 28, 1997
A brilliant-yet-eccentric geneticist unveils his research of "introns," the mysterious genetic material which he believes holds the code for future evolution. After successful testing on animals he secretly tries the formula on himself.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Ron Rifkin {Dr. Martin Nodel}
Ryan Reynolds {Paul Nodel}
Ken Pogue {Dean Hardwick}
Andrew Johnston
Written by Jonathan Glassner
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
L. Harvey Gold Dr. Greeson
Scott Swanson Reverend Leblanc
William deVry Ben
Tara Spencer-Nairn Heather
Kathleen Duborg Hope
Edward Diaz Derek
Sara Johnson Brittany
Kirsten Williamson Sharon
Linda Ko Female Student
Brent Fordham Overweight Student
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56. Dead Man's Switch - April 4, 1997
A loner is one of four chosen to man the controls of a doomsday device set up by world leaders after spaceships were spotted heading towards Earth. The weapon is designed as a last-line deterrent against alien invasion. Their job is to hit a switch that prevents the device from going off and destroying aliens and mankind alike.
[viewer warnings] V AL BN AC
Guest Starring
James LeGros {Ben Conklin}
Kristin Lehman {Katya Rubinov}
Donnelly Rhodes {General James Eiger}
Yee Jee Tso {Hong}
Merrilyn Gann {Gwen Wellington}
Ellis Williams {Donald}
Written by Ben Richardson
Directed by Jeff Woolnough
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57. Music of the Spheres - May 9, 1997
A 20 year-old physic whiz intercepts transmissions from a distant solar system. Teenagers on Earth groove to the interplanetary rhythms, but begin to turn into silver-skinned mutations.
[viewer warnings] AL AC
Guest Starring
Howard Hesseman {Dr. Taylor}
Joshua Jackson {Devon Taylor}
Larry Musser {Dr. Evan Swith}
Anna Hagan
and Kirsten Dunst {Joyce Taylor}
Written by Steven Barnes
Directed by David Warry-Smith
Featuring
Ryan Taylor Vic
Jonathan Whittaker Colonel Bowen
David Kaye News Anchor
Ronin Wong Doctor #1
Kamilyn Kaneko Kelly
Andrew Younghusband D.J.
Gina Chiarelli Doctor #2
Douglas Newell Principal
Freda Perry Nurse
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58. The Revelations of 'Becka Paulson - June 6, 1997
A dowdy housewife develops a relationship with a store-bought photograph.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Catherine O'Hara {Becka Paulson}
John Diehl {Mr. Paulson}
Bill Dow
Marilyn Norry
and Steven Weber {the 8x10 guy}
Based on the Short Story
The Revelations of 'Becka Paulson by Steven King
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Steven Weber
Featuring
Barry Mickelson Doctor
Jon Chardiet Moss
Preston Maybank Hank
Russell B. Porter Actor
Carla White Actress
Jo-Ann MacDonald Cashier
David Glyn-Jones Poker Pal
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59. Bodies of Evidence - June 20, 1997
A space station captain is accused of killing his crew, but on close inspection, evidence indicates they were mysteriously duped into committing suicide.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
Mario Van Peebles {Captain William Clark}
Guylaine St. Onge {Dr. Helene Dufour}
Ken Camroux
Berry W. Levy
Roman Podhora
Gerard Plunkett
and Jennifer Beals {Robin Dysart}
Story by Chris Dickie and Ryland Kelley
Teleplay by Chris Dickie
Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
Featuring
David Lloyd Austin Admiral Sergei Yurov
Tatiana Chekhova Commander Lara Nabakov
David Neale Commander Richard Gordon
Linden Banks Dr. Thomas Sommerset
Patrick Keating Technician
Alexander Pollock Boy
Kathryn Anderson Woman
Zinaid Memisevic Young Man
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60. Feasibility Study - July 11, 1997
An entire community is transported to another world as an experiment to see just how feasible it would be to breed humans into a perpetual race of slaves.
[viewer warnings] V AL AC
Guest Starring
David McCallum {Joshua Hayward}
Laura Harris {Sarah Hayward}
Malcolm Stewart {Mr. Tenzer}
Don MacKay
Peter Hanlon
Chilton Crane
Peter Bryant
Written by Joseph Stefano
Directed by Ken Girotti
Featuring
Jesse Moss Sean Tenzer
Zachary Ansley Adrielo
Tobias Mehler Nicky Reeves
French Tickner Father Puglia
Christina Jastrzembska Sonia
Eric Schneider Triune
Notes:
This is another remake of an original Outer Limits episode which Joseph Stefano also wrote. Joseph was one of the creators of the original series and is a creative consultant on the new series. David McCallum starred in two of the other original series episodes.
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61. A Special Edition - July 25, 1997
A television journalist has concrete proof that the government is involved with genetic cloning activities. While the world waits by their sets to see the show, there are some that will stop at nothing to keep these facts a secret.
[viewer warnings] V AL N AC
Guest Starring
Alan Thicke {Donald Rivers}
Bruce Harwood {Dr. Avery Strong}
Louise Vallance
Story by Naren Shankar and Jonathan Glassner
Teleplay by Naren Shankar
Excerpts by Scott Shepherd, Sam Egan, Brad Wright,
Naren Shankar, Chris Brancato, John
Whelpley, David Braff
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Michael St. John Smith Dr. Richard Morgan
Colin Lawrence Technician
Harrison Coe Man
Colleen Winton Spokesperson
Gerry Rousseau Bum
Notes:
This episode had excerpts from Last Supper, New Lease, Blood Brothers, The Voice of Reason, Afterlife, In Another Life, and Dark Rain.
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62. Hearts and Minds - February 6, 1998
A captain and his squad is assigned a mission to to fight the bug-like aliens on a distant planet and prevent them from stealing a mineral, pergeium, that has become a vital source of energy on earth. The soldiers must take a special genetic drug that guards against being infected by alien spirochetes that can cause skin ruptures, hallucinations, and fatal brain lesions.
[viewer warnings] MV
Guest Starring
Christine Elise {Lt. Rosen}
Miguel Fernandes {Capt. Taverner}
Dylan Walsh {Sgt. Eldritch}
Vincent Gale {Corporal Hawthorne}
Heather Hanson {Archer}
Written by Naren Shankar
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
Tong Lung Asian Leader
Darryl Quon Asian Worker
Michael Todd Alien
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63. In Another Life - February 16, 1998
A suicidal loser is transported to the world of a more successful version of himself to kill their homicidal variation.
[viewer warnings] V, AL, N, AC
Guest Starring
Kelly Rowan {Kristin}
Mitchell Laurance {Mason Stark}
Matthew Laurance {Mr. Stark}
Andrew Wheeler
Peter Yunker
Story by Naren Shankar, Brad Wright, & Chris Brancato
Teleplay by Naren Shankar
Directed by Allan Eastman
Featuring
Cheryl Wilson Cynthia
Deshka Peneff Janice
Philllip Mitchell Mugger
Jim Swansburg Man
Benz Antoine Security Guard #1
Rob Daprocida Security Guard #2
Notes:
This episode first aired at 12:20 am which some TV listings consider to have run May 15.
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64. In the Zone - February 20, 1998
An aging athlete undergoes treatments that speedup his reflexes and inadvertently enters an alternate time continuum.
[viewer warnings] V, AL, AC
Guest Starring
Adrian Pasdar {Tanner Brooks}
Claudette Mink {Jessica Brooks}
Dwight McFee
and Pat Morita as Michael Chen
Story by Jon Povill
Teleplay by Naren Shankar
Directed by David Warry-Smith
Featuring
Rick Ravanello Marcus
Douglas Smith Kid
Paul Carson Reporter #1
Catherine Swing Reporter #2
Lori Fetrick Helen
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65. Rite of Passage - March 13, 1998
Two sheltered teens rebel against their alien parental figures when their baby is taken from them.
[viewer warnings] V, AL, AC
Guest Starring
Jimmy Marsden {Brav}
Emmanuelle Vaugier {Shal}
Camille Mitchell {"Mother"}
Written by Chris Dickie
Directed by Jimmy Kaufman
Featuring
Boyan Vukelic Roan
Crystal Cass K'ren
Mark Gibbon Male Vorak
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