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The Outer Limits (1990s series) Episode Guide
Season 2
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22. A Stitch In Time - January 14, 1996
An unstable doctor decides to use time travel as "a means by which to
stop crime before it starts." Her vigilante activities in the past
give an FBI agent a unique case: a series of murders carried out with
a weapon that has yet to be built.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Amanda Plummer {Theresa Givens}
Andrew Airlie
and Michelle Forbes as Jamie Pratt
Written by Steven Barnes
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Brian Arnold Newscaster
Samuel Khouth Jerome Horowitz
Adrain Hughes Warren
Kendall Cross Allison
Corrie Clark Young Thersa Givens
William McDonald Mugger
Brent Jd Sheppard F.B.I. Agent #1
Rob Morton F.B.I. Agent #2
David Longworth Robert Beck
Gary Jones Duncan
Sharon Holownia-Alexander Angry Woman
Mar Andersons Student
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23. Resurrection - January 14, 1996
Two andriods in a post-apocalyptic world try to reseed the Earth with
a human cloned from a single strand of hair.
[viewer warnings] [V AL N AC]
[Guest Starring]
Heather Graham {Alicia}
Nick Mancuso {Martin}
Patrick Keating
and Dana Ashbrook as Cain
Written by Chris Brancato
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Ken Kirzinger Moloch
Brad Loree Patrol Android
Fawnia Louise Mondey New Human
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24. Unnatural Selection - January 19, 1996
A young couple elect to use a new technique to genetically enhance
their unborn baby.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Alan Ruck {Howard Sharp}
Catherine Mary Stewart {Joanne Sharp}
Mary Elizabeth Rubens
Harrison Robert Coe
Andrew Wheeler
Ryan Slater
Written by Eric A. Morris
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Pat Bermel Dr. Reid
Branden McAfee Pete
Roger Barnes Tyler
Catherine Swing Nurse
Sean Campbell Police Officers
Mitchell Kosterman
Candice Connelly Mother
Desiree Nicholson Little Girl
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25. I Hear You Calling - January 26, 1996
A news reporter investigates a string of mysterious murders after
overhearing a phone conversation.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Ally Sheedy {Carter Jones}
Michael Sarrazin {Mystery Man}
Ken Pogue {Mr. Jones (Carter's father)}
John Tench
Jon Cuthbert
Ken Camroux
Special Appearance by
Susan Hogan
Based on a Short Story by Catherine Weber
Teleplay by Scott Shepherd
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Jano Frandsen Taylor
Eric Keenleyside Peters
Russell Ferrier Detective
Alan Peterson Motel Manager
Francesco Ferrucci Receptionist
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26. Mind Over Matter - February 2, 1996
A doctor enters the mind of a comatose colleague via a
virtual-reality device.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Debrah Farentino {Dr. Rachel Colton}
Scott Hylands {Dr. Howard Sarrazin}
Noah Heney
Natsuko Ohama
Special Cameo Appearance by
Peter Breck
and Mark Hamill as Dr. Sam Stein
Written by Jonathan Glassner
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
Sara Jane Redmond Kendal's Girlfriend
Notes: Peter Breck was in the original Outer Limits episode O.B.I.T.
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27. Beyond the Veil - February 9, 1996
A man believes he's being pursued by aliens.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Michael O'Keefe {Eddie Wexler}
Finn Carter {Courtney Bowe}
Nathaniel Deveaux
Alex Diakun
and Stephen McHattie as Dr. Sherrick
Written by Chris Brancato
Directed by Allan Eastman
Featuring
Brian McGugan Paramedic #1
Ingrid Tesch Paramedic #2
Wren Robertz Orderly
Bill Finck Herman Fitch
Janyse Jaud Woman on Suicide Helpline
Danny Wattley Orderly #2
Paul Isaacson Orderly #3
Bob Wilde Lab Tech
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28. First Anniversary - February 16, 1996
A man begins to find his wife repulsive.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Matt Frewer {Norman Glass}
Jayne Heitmeyer {Barbara}
Clint Howard {Dennis}
Steve Bacic
and Michelle Johnson as Ady Sutton
Based on a Short Story by Richard Matheson, Sr.
Teleplay by Jon Cooksey & Ali Marie Matheson
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
Paul Mclean Dr. Phillips
Gillian Carfra Angie
Garvin Cross Ralph Sutton
Angela Moore African American Woman
Morgan Lee Fae Stacy
Kathrin Nicholson Ady #1
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29. Straight and Narrow - February 23, 1996
A problem child has just enrolled in the Milgram Academy, renowned
for turning out the leaders of tomorrow. But what the brochures
don't say is that this school uses a rather unorthodox means for
controlling the students.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Ryan Phillippe {Rusty Dobson}
Tom Butler {Dr. Werner}
Jonathan Scarfe {Charlie Walters}
Kavan Smith
and Peter Donat as Principal Kern
Written by Joel Metzger
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Jane McDougall Marianne Dobson
Peter Yunker Instructor
Tygh Runyan James Scardale
Jabin Litwiniec Student #1
Austin Basille Student #2
Arnie Walters Committe Member
Paul Hubbard Officer Scovil
Steve Makaj Officer Brown
Campbell Lane Roland Baker
Kevin Hansen Young Man
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30. Trial By Fire - March 1, 1996
Soon after the new President of the U.S. is sworn in, he is informed
an armada of alien ships is approaching the Earth.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Robert Foxworth {President Charles Halsey}
Ian Tracey
Lawrence Dane {General Covington}
Teryl Rothery
Dale Wilson
and Diana Scarwid as Elizabeth Halsey
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Jonathan Glassner
Featuring
Claire Riley News Anchor
David Bloom Expert
Bruce Harwood Dr. Norris
Jason Gray-Stanford Airman
Scott McNeil Astronaut
Sudsy Ewan Clark Congressman
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31. Worlds Apart - March 22, 1996
After 20 years of being lost in outer space, the sole survivor of a
manned spacecraft re-establishes contact.
[viewer warnings] [V AL]
[Guest Starring]
Bonnie Bedelia {Nancy MacDonald}
Robert Ito {"Military Man"}
Michael MacRae {Greg Tilman}
Chad Willett {Lt. Christopher Lindy}
Donnelly Rhodes {Senator}
Written by Chris Dickie
Directed by Brad Turner
Featuring
Alison Matthews Karen Dunn
Robert Lewis Commander Guy LaClerc
Colin Cunningham Professor Ernst
Jan Bailey Mattia Susan
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32. The Refuge - April 5, 1996
A confused man thinks that he's found the perfect refuge. That is
until he realizes the people there are pitted against one another.
[viewer warnings] [V AL BN AC]
[Guest Starring]
James Wilder {Raymond Dalton}
Jessica Steen {Gina Beaumont}
David McNally {Thomas Valle}
Deb Podowski {Jutine}
Lisa Melilli {Debbie}
Paul Jarrett
Lorretta Bailey {Sister Angelique}
and M. Emmet Walsh {Sanford Valle}
Written by Alan Brennert
Directed by Ken Girotti
Featuring
Malcolm Stewart Joel Haas
Barry Levy David Cohen
Warren Takeuch Male Med Tech
Lorraine Landry Female Med Tech
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33. Inconstant Moon - April 12, 1996
A lonely physics professor discovers the sun will become a nova.
Once he understands that his hopes and dreams will never be realized,
he becomes fully determined to live out all his fantasies including
approaching the woman he's secretly loved for years.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Michael Gross {Stanley}
Joanna Gleason {Leslie}
Based on the Short Story by Larry Niven
Teleplay by Brad Wright
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Jeremy Hart Henry Walker
Tom Heaton Crazed Man
Willian deVry Bartender
Scott Swanson Silver Haired Man
James Bell Drunk Executive
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34. From Within - April 28, 1996
People in a small town fall victim to parasitic worms which infect
the brain and cause people to lose their inhibitions.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC SC]
[Guest Starring]
Neil Patrick Harris (Howie Morrison}
Christianne Hirt {Sheila Morrison}
Patrick Stevenson
Gabrielle Miller
Written by Jonathan Glassner
Directed by Neill Fearnley
Featuring
Charles Andre Evan
Aaron Pearl Clark
David Fredericks Sheriff Lewis
Dwight McFee Bruce Johnson
Bethoe Shirkoff Mrs. Peal
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35. The Heist - May 5, 1996
A disgraced former Army officer seeks revenge against the military
by hijacking an Army shipment of missiles. He soon discovers that
he has gotten more than he bargined for.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Costas Mandylor {Lee Taylor}
Colm Feore {Major Mackie}
Jasmine Guy {Captain Teri Washington}
Barry Pepper
Katya Gardner
and Philip Granger as Calvin Taylor
Written by Steven Barnes
Directed by Brad Turner
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36. Afterlife - May 19, 1996
Convicted of a crime he did not commit, a man is given his choice
of sentences - execution or participation in a covert military
experiment. He chooses the latter which turns out to involve being
injected with alien DNA.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Clancy Brown {Capt. Linden Stiles}
Barbara Garrick {Dr. Ellen Kursaw}
Duncan Fraser {General Post}
and Alan Rachins as Maculhaney
Written by John Whelpley
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Sean Allan Priest
Robin Mossley Doctor
Michael Andaluz Lab Tech
Richard Leacock Taylor
Garvin Cross Hawkes
Terry Howson Alien
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37. The Deprogrammers - May 26 , 1996
In the distant future, the inhabitants of the Earth are conquered by
Aliens and programmed into being slaves. A rebel leader hatches a
daring plot to assassinate the alien ruler.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Brent Spiner {Trent Davis}
Erich Anderson {Evan Cooper}
Nicole Oliver {Jill}
Sam Khouth
Written by James Crocker
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Vincent Hammond Koltok/Megwan
Dean McKenzie Newscaster
Adam Harrington Puppet Show Host
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38. Paradise - June 16, 1996
Mysterious disappearances of several elderly women baffle a doctor
and a sheriff.
[viewer warnings] [AL N AC]
[Guest Starring]
Mel Harris {Dr. Christina Markham}
Geraint Wyn Davies {Sheriff Grady Markham}
Timothy Webber {Deputy James Middleton}
Maxine Miller {Helen}
Heather Hanson
Betty Linde
Corrie Clark
Sebastian Spence
April Telek
and Harold Gould as Gerry
Written by Jonathan Walker and Chris Dickie
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Walter Marsh Dr. O'Keefe
A.J. Unger Peter
Lindsay Bourne Adminstrator
David Lewis Deputy
Maria Louisa Figura Virginia Masters
Crystal Cass Alien
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39. The Light Brigade - June 23, 1996
A crippled spaceship remains the Earth's last line of defense against
Alien invaders. Despite the last assault which exposed the ship to
fatal doses of radiation, the ailing crew tries to launch one last
counter-attack.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Robert Patrick {Maj. John Skokes}
Graham Greene {Chief Weapons Officer}
Wil Wheaton {Cadet}
Adrian Hughes {Boromir}
Written by Brad Wright
Directed by Michael Keusch
Featuring
Mike Kopsa Engineer
Adrian Holmes Soldier
Nathaniel Deveaux Voice of Captain
Notes: This is the first sequal to a new Outer Limits episode. It
begins where the "Quality of Mercy" left off.
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40. Falling Star - June 30, 1996
A rock star's stellar career has faded and she is contemplating
suicide when a fan from the future intervenes.
[viewer warnings] [V AL BN AC]
[Guest Starring]
Sheena Easton {Melissa McCammon}
John Pyper-Ferguson
Kristin Lehman
Sarah Strange {Rachel}
Victoria Morsell
and Xander Berkeley {husband}
Written by Michael Bryant
Directed by Ken Girotti
Featuring
Peter Bryant Geoff
Richard Lautsch Eddie
Rick Burgess Sam
Rod Wilson D.J.
Notes: Michael Bryant is a pseudonym of Alan Brennert
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41. Out of Body - July 14, 1996
A researcher takes a dangerous step to pursue a controversial study
on "out of body" experiences. When the funding for the project is
pulled by "Family Foremost," a group that feels she's conducting
"sacrilegious research," the scientist grows desperate. Declaring
"God blessed us with curiosity," she sets her sights on the only
test subject she can afford - herself.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Peri Gilpin {Dr. Rebecca Warfield}
Victor Garber {Ben}
William B. Davis {Wymer}
and Joely Fisher as Amy
Written by James Crocker
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Featuring
Alan Robertson Dr. Minkoff
Richard Sargent Carl Haven
Elan Ross Gibson Woman
Stephen Tibbets Campus Cop
Allixandria East Nurse
Wally Dalton Jason
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42. Vanishing Act - July 21, 1996
One day a man goes out for ice cream and disappears for ten years.
Upon his return, his wife is understandably shocked and upset,
especially since he insists he left only hours ago.
[viewer warnings] [V AL AC]
[Guest Starring]
Jon Cryer {Trevor McPhee}
Dean McDermott
Richard Ian Cox
and Jessica Lundy as Theresa McPhee
Story by Jonathan Walker
Teleplay by Chris Dickie
Directed by Jonathan Glassner
Featuring
Eric Schneider Dr. Golden
Brennan Kotowich Young Mark
R. Nelson Brown Bartender
Lenno Britos Man in Bathroom
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43. The Sentence - August 4, 1996
An inventor thinks that he's revolutionized the criminal justice
system. His invention is a virtual prison which reduces life
sentences to a few hours.
[viewer warnings] [V AL BN AC]
[Guest Starring]
David Hyde Pierce {Dr. Jack Henson}
Andrea Roth {Dr. Dana Elwin}
Garwin Sanford {Meade}
Jan D'Arcy {Walston}
Written by Melissa Rosenberg
Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan
Featuring
Doran Bell Jr. Cory Izacks
Dave "Squatch" Ward Giant Convict
Tamsin Kelsey Dr. Glass
Alexander Boynton Ex Con
J. Douglas Stewart Watts
Crystal Verge Hall
Judith Maxie Judge
Robyn Driscoll Detective
Adrien Dorval Convict #1