The Outer Limits: Season 1
- 1995
- 21 episodes
- 44m
Season 1 of The Outer Limits premiered on March 26, 1995 and has 21 episodes, from "The Sandkings" to "The Voice of Reason". The last episode aired on August 20, 1995.
Where to watch The Outer Limits
In the United States, you can stream The Outer Limits on Amazon Prime Video. It is also free on The Roku Channel. You can also buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It is on streaming services in 39 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1The SandkingsAired March 26, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Helen Shaver Cathy Kress
- Beau Bridges Dr. Simon Kress
- Kim Coates Dave Stockley
- Dylan Bridges Josh Kress
- Patricia Harras Debbie
- Nathaniel DeVeaux Security Captain
- Deryl Hayes Policeman
- Mark Saunders Lab Assistant
Episode 2Valerie 23Aired March 31, 1995
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 awry when Valerie, unable to control her programmed emotions, becomes jealous and threatens the life of Frank's physical therapist and close friend Rachel.
Guest stars
- William Sadler Frank Hellner
- Sofia Shinas Valerie
- Tom Butler Charlie Rogers
- Nancy Allen Rachel Rose
- Paula Shaw Executive
- Bruce Harwood Technician
Episode 3Blood BrothersAired April 7, 1995
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 brothers' bitter struggle.
Guest stars
- Charles Martin Smith Spencer Deighton
- Kate Vernon Tricia Lange
- George Touliatos Darrow
- Tom Cavanagh Carl Toman
- Martin Kemp Michael Deighton
- Colleen Winton Patricia Fowler
Episode 4The Second SoulAired April 14, 1995
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 friend or foe.
Guest stars
- Mykelti Williamson Dr. Michael Alders
- Rae Dawn Chong Karen Heatherton
- D.W. Moffett James Heatherton
- Fulvio Cecere Det. Richard Jacobs
- Julian Christopher David Aftergood
- Alex Diakun Minister
- Yvonne Campeau Jaru
- Richard Grove Kadimas
Episode 5White Light FeverAired April 21, 1995
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 death.
Guest stars
- Michelle Beaudoin Jessie Wells
- Bruce Davison Dr. 'Mac' McEnerney
- Sonja Smits Dr. Anne Crain
- William Hickey Harlan Hawkes
- Christine Lippa Nurse Hendricks
- Dean Barrett Stephen
- Yvonne Campeau Nurse Thomas
- Ben Immanuel Electrician
Episode 6The ChoiceAired April 28, 1995
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 child.
Guest stars
- Frances Sternhagen Jean Anderson
- Megan Follows Karen Ross
- Sandra Nelson Leslie Travers
- Rebecca Toolan Mrs. Whelan
- Page Fletcher Joe Travers
- Thora Birch Aggie Travers
- Diana Stevan Ruth
- Tracy Waterhouse Debra
Episode 7Virtual FutureAired May 5, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Kelly Rowan Isabelle Pierce
- David Warner Bill Trenton
- Bruce French Wayne Fowler
- Josh Brolin Jack Pierce
- Mitchell Kosterman FBI Agent
- Joanna Piros TV Interviewer
- Dee Jay Jackson Guard
- Jennifer McDonell Young Woman
Episode 8Living HellAired May 12, 1995
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 desperately wrong.
Guest stars
- Elizabeth Peña Dr. Jennifer Martinez
- Sam Robards Ben Kohler
- Stephen Shellen Wayne Haas
- Walter Marsh Dr. Lambert
- Phillip MacKenzie Detective Dofner
- Doug Abrahams Foreman
- Lesley Ewen Nurse Sally Scofield
- Scott Owen Gunman
Episode 9Corner of the EyeAired May 19, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Chris Sarandon Dr. Pallas
- Len Cariou Father Anton Jonascu
- Callum Keith Rennie Carlito
- Vanessa Morley Miranda
- Louis Ferreira Father John Royce
- Bill Croft Officer Fletcher
- Tamsin Kelsey Victorine
- Tamara Stanners TV Reporter
Episode 10Under the BedAired May 26, 1995
When a little boy is abducted the only witness, his sister, claims that someone or something under the bed took him.
Guest stars
- Timothy Busfield Dr. Jon Holland
- Barbara Williams Caitlin Doyle
- Colleen Rennison Jillian Rosman
- Laura Bruneau Sharon Rosman
- Henry Beckman Brad Holland
- Joel Palmer Andrew Rosman
- Jan Burrell Elizabeth Doyle
- Frank Cassini Miguel Enriquez
Episode 11Dark MattersAired June 2, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Gregory Smith Young Paul
- Allison Hossack Erin Whitley
- John Heard Paul Stein
- Annette O'Toole Commander Lydia Manning
- Jesse Moss Jason
- Michael Dolan Rob Anderson
- David Cubitt Kevin Stein
- Shane Meier Young Kevin
Episode 12The ConversionAired June 9, 1995
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 planet who instill new sense of compassion for others.
Guest stars
- Frank Whaley Henry Marshall
- Beau Starr Jack, the Detective
- Rebecca De Mornay Woman
- John Savage Lucas
- Kerry Sandomirsky Mary
- Kamilyn Kaneko Receptionist
- Ric Reid Coroner
- Ken Tremblett Businessman
Episode 13Quality of MercyAired June 16, 1995
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, is being transformed into one of them. Skokes must find an escape to save his cellmate and to avoid a disturbing revelation of the course of this war.
Guest stars
- Nicole De Boer Cadet 2nd Class Bree Tristan
- Robert Patrick Major John Skokes
- Mark McCracken Jailer
Episode 14The New BreedAired June 23, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Richard Thomas Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
- Peter Outerbridge Dr. Andy Groenig
- Tammy Isbell Judy Hudson
- L. Harvey Gold Dr. Merritt
- Veena Sood Dr. Katzman
Episode 15The Voyage HomeAired June 30, 1995
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 reaching Earth.
Guest stars
- Matt Craven Alan Wells
- Michael Dorn Pete Claridge
- Jay O. Sanders Ed Barkley
- Akiko Morison Megan Halliwell
- Dominique Durosier Laura Claridge
- Maxine Guess Jenny Claridge
Episode 16Caught in the ActAired July 1, 1995
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 contact, morph into her body and disappear.
Guest stars
- Saul Rubinek Professor Hugaro
- Alyssa Milano Hannah Valesic
- Jason London Jay Patton
- Garry Chalk Detective Barnett
- Stephen Fanning Karl
- Fred Henderson John
- Shaun Johnston Cop
- Garry Davey Doctor
Episode 17The MessageAired July 16, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Marlee Matlin Jennifer Winter
- Larry Drake Robert Vitale
- Robert Wisden Sam Winter
- Ken Camroux-Taylor Dr. Madison
- Kevin McNulty Dr. Leiberman
Episode 18I, RobotAired July 23, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Robert Clothier Dr. Linstrop
- Leonard Nimoy Thurman Cutler
- Cynthia Preston Mina Link
- Barbara Tyson Carrie Emerson
- Ken Kramer Judge Clancy
- Eric Schneider Detective Barclay
- J. B. Bivens Security Guard
- Robert Moloney Lab Technician
Episode 19If These Walls Could TalkAired July 30, 1995
Levi Mitchell, a physicist and skeptic, meets Lynda Tillman, a woman whose strength and faith help him unravel the mystery of a haunted house.
Guest stars
- Ryan Reynolds Derek Tillman
- Alberta Watson Lynda Tillman
- Dwight Schultz Leviticus Mitchell
- Tom McBeath Detective Roth
- Molly Parker Jennifer
- Elisabeth Rosen Nadia Torrance
- Frank C. Turner Luther
- Robert Lewis Gould
Episode 20BirthrightAired August 13, 1995
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 reconfigure the earth's atmosphere.
Guest stars
- Perry King Senator Richard Adams
- Mimi Kuzyk Dr. Leslie McKenna
- David Neale Evan Branch
- Jan D'Arcy Martha Adams
- Scott Swanson Kyle Haller
- Catherine Lough Haggquist Reporter
- Garvin Cross Agent Bauer
- John Novak Dave Pettigrew
Episode 21The Voice of ReasonAired August 20, 1995
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.
Guest stars
- Gordon Clapp Dr. Randall Strong
- Daniel J. Travanti Chairman Thornwell
- Lochlyn Munro Waters
- Don S. Davis General Callahan
- Kate Robbins Perry
- Gillian Barber Fisk
- D. Neil Mark Guard
- David Birznieks Horner