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Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1995
Seasons
7
Episodes
153
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.7/10
Votes
234
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Status
Ended
Network
Showtime
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Sandkings
Scientist Simon Kress finds himself the master of a colony of Sandkings -- creatures from Mars that look like insects, but have the intelligence of much higher beings.
S01E02
Valerie 23
Frank Hellner, a lonely paraplegic, takes part in a top-secret project -- allowing an "inorganic human," or robot named Valerie, to be his companion for a week. The experiment goes…
S01E03
Blood Brothers
Two diametrically opposed brothers, wrestle for control of a million-dollar pharmaceutical company. A vaccine that could hold the secret to eternal life, becomes the object of the …
S01E04
The Second Soul
Man's first encounter with beings from another planet -- the N'Tal -- appears to be a mutually rewarding arrangement. But a leery doctor/scientist must decide whether the N'Tal are…
S01E05
White Light Fever
An experiment at St. Peter's Hospital threatens nature's order of existence, when billionaire Harlan Hawkes pays a brilliant cardiologist, Dr. "Mac" McEnerney to help him cheat dea…
S01E06
The Choice
A young girl with strange, supernatural powers is shunned by her friends, but welcomed by a nanny with similar gifts, while her parents must decide what's ultimately best for their…
S01E07
Virtual Future
A brilliant young scientist discovers a way to see the future, but gets caught up in a billionaire's ambitious political schemes, and must alter the future to save his own life.
S01E08
Living Hell
Ben Kohler's life is saved after having an experimental chip implanted in his brain, but when he starts seeing and experiencing violent images, it becomes clear something is desper…
S01E09
Corner of the Eye
A disillusioned priest is given healing power by aliens who use him as they attempt to save their own planet by destroying all human life.
S01E10
Under the Bed
When a little boy is abducted the only witness, his sister, claims that someone or something under the bed took him.
S01E11
Dark Matters
Dropped out of hyperspace by a mysterious chunk of dark matter, Pilot Paul Stein must save the transport vessel by facing his past and ultimately trusting his own decisions.
S01E12
The Conversion
Henry Marshall is a greedy man who has paid for his greed with a prison sentence but has yet to learn his lesson. His life abruptly changes when he encounters visitors from another…
S01E13
Quality of Mercy
Major John Skokes is taken prisoner by the enemy during a savage galactic war and a seemingly undefeatable alien race. The tension increases when his cellmate, a cadet named Pri, i…
S01E14
The New Breed
The discovery of a gifted scientist falls into the wrong hands, bringing what at first appears to be a lifesaving miracle, but ultimately the untimely death of his closest friend.
S01E15
The Voyage Home
When an astronaut returning from Mars discovers an alien aboard ship, he must face the loss of his shipmates, and make the ultimate sacrifice in order to prevent the alien from rea…
S01E16
Caught in the Act
A chaste co-ed is enveloped by a strange power that gives her an insatiable sexual appetite, which is perpetuated by encounters with consenting men who, after making physical conta…
S01E17
The Message
A deaf woman with a transplanted device, which is supposed to enable her to hear, turns into a transmitter for aliens, who are crying for help.
S01E18
I, Robot
Adam, a powerful robot, kills his creator when the scientist attempts to convert him into a military killing machine by destroying his more human qualities.
S01E19
If These Walls Could Talk
Levi Mitchell, a physicist and skeptic, meets Lynda Tillman, a woman whose strength and faith help him unravel the mystery of a haunted house.
S01E20
Birthright
An environmentally-friendly U.S. Senator's life changes drastically after a freak accident, when he realizes he's actually an alien in disguise, with a "mission" to surreptitiously…
S01E21
The Voice of Reason
A civilian with strong ties to the military tries desperately to use concrete evidence to convince a high level committee that alien forces are trying to overcome the human race.
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Questions about The Outer Limits
How many seasons does The Outer Limits have?
The Outer Limits has 7 seasons and 153 episodes total.
Who created The Outer Limits?
The Outer Limits was created by Leslie Stevens and first aired in 1995.
What genre is The Outer Limits?
The Outer Limits is a Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.
What is the TMDB rating for The Outer Limits?
The Outer Limits has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 234 votes.
