The Outer Limits (1995)

Overview
This anthology series features a collection of unique episodes, each presenting its own captivating narrative, often culminating in unexpected twists. While most stories stand alone, certain themes and elements weave through the seasons, culminating in clip shows during finales that connect these disparate tales. With a blend of science fiction and psychological intrigue, the show invites viewers to explore the boundaries of reality and the unknown, making each installment a thought-provoking experience.
Episodes
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1

The Sandkings
Scientist Simon Kress becomes the ruler of a colony of Sandkings, Martian creatures resembling insects but possessing the intellect of advanced beings...
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Valerie 23
Title: Valerie 23 Plot: Frank Hellner, a reclusive paraplegic, joins a clandestine experiment that pairs him with an advanced robot named Valerie, ...
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Blood Brothers
Two brothers, who couldn't be more different, clash in a fierce battle for dominance over a million-dollar pharmaceutical firm. At the heart of their ...
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4

The Second Soul
Title: The Second Soul Plot: When humanity makes its initial contact with extraterrestrial beings known as the N'Tal, it seems to promise a beneficia...
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5

White Light Fever
Title: Radiant Desperation Plot: At St. Peter's Hospital, a groundbreaking experiment spirals out of control when wealthy tycoon Harlan Hawkes enlist...
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6

The Choice
Title: The Decision Plot: A young girl possessing unusual, otherworldly abilities finds herself alienated from her peers. However, she discovers sola...
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Virtual Future
Title: Digital Destiny Plot: A gifted young researcher stumbles upon a method to glimpse the future, only to find himself entangled in the grand poli...
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Living Hell
Title: Living Hell Plot: After undergoing a groundbreaking procedure to implant a chip in his brain, Ben Kohler’s life is miraculously spared. Ho...
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9

Corner of the Eye
Title: Edge of Perception Plot: A jaded clergyman receives miraculous healing abilities from extraterrestrials who manipulate him in their quest to r...
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10

Under the Bed
After a young boy goes missing, his only witness—a sister—asserts that a mysterious entity lurking beneath the bed was responsible for his disappe...
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11

Dark Matters
After being abruptly pulled out of hyperspace by an enigmatic piece of dark matter, Pilot Paul Stein finds himself in a race against time to rescue th...
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12

The Conversion
Title: The Transformation Plot: Henry Marshall, a man consumed by greed, finds himself serving time for his selfish pursuits, yet he remains obliviou...
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13

Quality of Mercy
Major John Skokes finds himself captured by an enemy during a brutal interstellar conflict against a seemingly invincible alien species. The stakes ri...
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14

The New Breed
The revelation of a brilliant scientist’s work is seized by those with ulterior motives, initially presenting a seemingly miraculous solution. Howev...
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15

The Voyage Home
An astronaut returning from Mars encounters an alien life form on his spacecraft. As he grapples with the grief of losing his crewmates, he realizes h...
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16

Caught in the Act
Title: Ensnared by Desire Plot: A pure college student is suddenly affected by a mysterious force that ignites an overwhelming sexual craving within ...
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17

The Message
A deaf woman who has received a hearing implant unexpectedly becomes a conduit for extraterrestrial beings in distress, sending out their pleas for as...
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18

I, Robot
Adam, a highly advanced robot, turns on his creator when the scientist tries to strip away his human traits in a bid to transform him into a military ...
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19

If These Walls Could Talk
Title: When Silence Speaks Plot: Levi Mitchell, a logical physicist with doubts about the supernatural, encounters Lynda Tillman, a resilient woman w...
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20

Birthright
A U.S. Senator dedicated to environmental issues finds his life turned upside down following an unexpected accident. He discovers that he is, in fact,...
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21

The Voice of Reason
Title: The Voice of Reason Plot: A civilian with deep military connections is determined to present undeniable proof to a top-level committee that ex...
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A Stitch in Time
Title: A Stitch in Time Plot: FBI agent Jamie Perrin has seen her fair share of bizarre cases, but this one takes the cake. Over the past five decade...
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Resurrection
Title: Resurrection Plot: The planet Earth has succumbed to devastation from biological conflict, with only androids remaining. Among them, Martin ...
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Unnatural Selection
Howard and Joanne Sharp are excitedly expecting a baby and, like many in their future society, are contemplating the controversial option of black-mar...
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4

I Hear You Calling
On her commute to work, reporter Carter Jones accidentally overhears a cryptic discussion regarding the "removal" of a contentious author. Intrigued b...
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Mind Over Matter
Dr. Sam Stein has always prioritized his career above all else, leading to the creation of the Computer Aided Visual Environment, or CAVE, a groundbre...
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Beyond the Veil
Title: Beyond the Veil Plot: Haunted by vivid memories of an alien abduction that push him to contemplate ending his life, Eddie Wexler ends up in a ...
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First Anniversary
Title: First Anniversary Plot: On the occasion of their first anniversary, Norman Glass feels like the luckiest man in the world. His wife Ady, who h...
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Straight and Narrow
Title: Straight and Narrow Plot: Rusty Dobson has earned a reputation as a troublemaker. In hopes of reforming him, his single mother enrolls him in ...
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9

Trial by Fire
On the day Charles Halsey is set to be inaugurated as President of the United States, scientists spot a massive object racing toward Earth at half the...
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10

Worlds Apart
Nancy MacDonald, the director of a space agency, receives a surprising transmission from astronaut Christopher Lindy, who vanished during a standard s...
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11

The Refuge
After collapsing in a blizzard, Raymond Bava regains consciousness in a secluded sanctuary managed by Sanford Valle. Accompanying Valle are his son Th...
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12

Inconstant Moon
A solitary physics professor discovers that the sun is on the verge of extinction, leaving him and all of humanity with mere hours to live. In this fl...
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13

From Within
In a small town engulfed by an eerie madness, Howie, a boy with mental challenges, stands as the last unaffected individual. The chaos begins when min...
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The Heist
Feeling bitter after a friend's betrayal derailed his military career, Lee Taylor teams up with a self-proclaimed militia leader to seize an Army ship...
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Afterlife
Title: Afterlife Plot: Linden Stiles is determined to maintain his sense of self after being wrongfully sentenced for a murder he didn't commit. Face...
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The Deprogrammers
Earth is now dominated by aliens, leaving millions dead and humanity enslaved. A group of rebels decides to rescue Evan, the personal slave of the ali...
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Paradise
In a quaint small town, Dr. Christina Markham and Sheriff Grady Markham face a heartbreaking reality as Alzheimer's disease takes hold of Christina's ...
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The Light Brigade
In this groundbreaking sequel to 'Quality of Mercy,' actor Robert Patrick makes his return. A young Cadet embarks on a perilous journey to grasp the s...
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Falling Star
Title: Falling Star Plot: Struggling pop star Melissa McCammon stands on the brink of despair, contemplating ending her life as her career plummets a...
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Out of Body
Title: Out of Body Plot: What truly occurs during an out-of-body experience? Scientists Rebecca Warfield and her husband, Ben McCormick, are on a que...
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21

Vanishing Act
In this episode of THE OUTER LIMITS, we delve into the haunting tale of Trevor McPhee, who mysteriously disappears after a trip to the store, only to ...
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The Sentence
Title: The Sentence Plot: Dr. Jack Henson, an enterprising inventor, designs a "virtual prison" aimed at revolutionizing the justice system. He envis...
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Bits of Love
Aidan Hunter believes he might be the last survivor on Earth following a nuclear disaster, but he doesn't feel alone. In his underground bomb shelter,...
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Second Thoughts
In his 30s, Karl Durand (Howie Mandel) has the mentality of a child—until he receives an extraordinary gift from Dr. Jacob Valerian, a scientist nea...
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Re-Generation
Following the tragic death of their four-year-old son Justin in an accident, aspiring politician Graham Highfield and his wife Rebecca find a glimmer ...
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Last Supper
Frank Martin is taken aback when his son Danny introduces him to his stunning new girlfriend from college, Jade. She bears an uncanny resemblance to a...
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Stream of Consciousness
Title: Stream of Consciousness Plot: In a futuristic society where neural implants provide instant knowledge access, Ryan Unger stands out as an anom...
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Dark Rain
Title: Dark Rain Plot: In a world ravaged by chemical warfare, the miracle of a healthy baby takes on profound significance as humanity struggles to ...
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The Camp
For twelve generations, humanity has been confined to concentration camps, held captive by human allies of the alien New Masters. However, when a cour...
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Heart's Desire
An enigmatic alien arrives in the town of Heart's Desire, offering to bestow incredible abilities upon four outlaws: Jake Miller, his brother Ben, and...
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Tempests
Title: Tempests Plot: In the aging spacecraft Tempest, space colonists John Virgil and Captain Parker embark on a crucial mission to deliver a vital ...
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The Awakening
Beth Carter has always seen the world in shades of gray, unable to connect with her emotions due to primary alexithymia. However, when Dr. Steven Mols...
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New Lease
After years of dedicated research, Dr. James Houghton and Dr. Charles McCamber have developed a groundbreaking device, the Scanning Molecular Reorgani...
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12

Double Helix
Dr. Martin Nodel, a genius in genetics, often tests the patience of the university's students and faculty with his quirky habits. His son Paul, howeve...
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Dead Man's Switch
Title: Dead Man's Switch Plot: Ben Conklin has lived a solitary life since losing his parents at the age of twelve. This isolation is part of the rea...
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14

Music of the Spheres
Devon Taylor, a 20-year-old physics prodigy, often encounters unusual sounds from space while working alongside Dr. Evan Swift at the radio observator...
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The Revelations of Becka Paulson
In this reimagining of a Stephen King tale, Becka Paulson's mundane existence in a trailer park takes a wild turn when she accidentally shoots herself...
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Bodies of Evidence
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Feasibility Study
The tranquil lives of a suburban community are shattered when a mysterious force uproots a four-block section of their neighborhood and transports it ...
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A Special Edition
Title: A Special Edition Plot: Investigative journalist Donald Rivers, the face of 'The Whole Truth,' uncovers explosive evidence that ties the gover...
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Criminal Nature
Genetic engineering has ushered in a new era of super-babies, but the advancements have also led to the birth of severely deformed children afflicted ...
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The Hunt
Title: The Pursuit Plot: Following a successful campaign by environmentalists to outlaw animal hunting, a shadowy market springs up where wealthy ind...
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Hearts and Minds
Captain Taverner leads his team of North American Federation (NAF) troops on a straightforward mission: eliminate invading aliens on a remote planet t...
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In Another Life
Mason Stark is overwhelmed by despair. A year has passed since he lost his wife Kristin to a mugger, and the guilt of not protecting her still haunts ...
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In the Zone
In the high-octane world of 'The Octal,' a thrilling combat sport that merges deadly lasers with intense hand-to-hand fighting, Tanner Brooks finds hi...
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Relativity Theory
Title: Relativity Theory Plot: Biologist Teresa Janovitch (MELISSA GILBERT) finds herself among military personnel aboard the Resource Survey Vehicle...
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Josh
Judy Warren, a tabloid TV reporter portrayed by Kate Vernon, stumbles upon a significant scoop when she views a videotape recorded by two tourists in ...
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Rite of Passage
Title: Rite of Passage Plot: The arrival of a new baby usually brings joy, but for Shal and Brav, two innocent young adults living in a secluded wood...
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Glyphic
Tom Young (Peter Flemming) from the Department of Health arrives in a small Pacific Northwest town to investigate an old case file, only to find that ...
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Identity Crisis
Captain Cotter McCoy (Lou Diamond Phillips) represents a groundbreaking evolution in warfare. He is part of a classified initiative led by Dr. Greg Ol...
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The Vaccine
Three months have passed since the doomsday cult released the genetically engineered Berlin C virus, leaving much of the world dead or suffering. Amon...
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Fear Itself
Title: Fear Itself Plot: Bernard Selden (AYRE GROSS) has battled an overwhelming fear since childhood, rooted in a tragic incident where a fire he se...
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13

The Joining
After a transport ship crash leads to the destruction of the Venus colony, Capt. Miles Davidow (C. Thomas Howell) emerges as the sole survivor. Rescue...
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To Tell the Truth
Dr. Larry Chambers (Gregory Harrison), a key figure in establishing the colony on Janus Five, teams up with fellow scientist Amanda Harper (Kimberly H...
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Mary 25
Title: Mary 25 Plot: Charlie Bouton (Tom Butler) faces skepticism at Innobotics Corporation after his previous creation, Valerie 23, malfunctioned sp...
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Final Exam
Dr. John Martin (Brett Cullen), a negotiator for the Department of Energy Nuclear Response Team, is urgently summoned when a troubled grad student tak...
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Lithia
Title: Lithia Plot: In the year 2055, a world devastated by the Great War and the ensuing Scourge is now entirely inhabited by women, as all men have...
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Monster
In a clandestine research facility, four seemingly unrelated individuals come together: Ford Maddox (Harry Hamlin), a former spy; Rachel Sanders (Nico...
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Sarcophagus
Title: Sarcophagus Plot: An archeological group is on the verge of abandoning their search in a secluded area of Alaska when Natalie Grainger (Lisa Z...
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20

Nightmare
Title: Nightmare Plot: The battle cruiser Tango Bravo, led by Captain Roger Kimbro (Maurice Dean Wint), falls into the hands of the Ebonites while tr...
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Promised Land
Title: Promised Land Plot: Dlavan (Rene Auberjonois) and his family belong to the Tsal-Khan, one of the few alien clans that remain on Earth followin...
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The Balance of Nature
Title: The Equilibrium of Life Plot: Dr. Noah Phillips (Maurice Godin) was determined to save his wife Meredith (Lisa Maris), who was battling cancer...
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The Origin of Species
Title: The Birth of New Life Plot: In this follow-up to Double Helix, Dr. Ira Nodel (RON RIFKIN) undergoes a transformation to connect with extraterr...
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Phobos Rising
For three decades, a delicate peace has existed between the Free Alliance and the Coalition of Middle-Eastern and Pacific States, both on Earth and Ma...
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Black Box
Title: Black Box Plot: A crucial shipment has vanished, holding explosive secrets that ignite a fierce competition among various factions eager to se...
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In Our Own Image
The Mac 27, developed by Innobotics Corporation and portrayed by Nicolas Lea, is their most sophisticated android, designed to lack emotions to preven...
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Alien Radio
Stan Harbinger, a prominent and provocative talk show host, thrives on challenging the outlandish claims of his callers, especially those recounting a...
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Donor
Dr. Renee Stuyvesant and her mentee, Dr. Vance Ridout, have successfully developed a groundbreaking full-body transplant technique, enabling them to r...
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Small Friends
In his youth, Gene Morton took the life of a man who attempted to claim credit for his groundbreaking research. Now, serving time on a prison assembly...
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The Grell
Title: The Grell Plot: The Grells, once saved from their parched and fading world by humans, find themselves enslaved on Earth. In a fierce act of de...
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The Other Side
Dr. Neal Eberhardt (Ralph Macchio), once a brilliant prodigy, now struggles with disillusionment as he researches brain-damaged and comatose patients ...
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Joyride
Title: Joyride Plot: In 1963, Theodore Harris (Cliff Robertson) embarked on his inaugural journey into space, but things took a turn for the worse. I...
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The Human Operators
Title: The Human Operators Plot: Jack Noseworthy portrays Man, who has spent his entire life aboard Ship, navigating the vastness of space. Ship has ...
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Blank Slate
Hope Wilson (Robbie Chong) senses something unusual about the battered man who stumbles into the homeless shelter she operates with her mentor, Jack P...
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What Will the Neighbors Think?
Mona Bailey (Jane Adams) resides with her husband Ned (Peter Outerbridge) in the Clackson Arms, an aging apartment complex slowly being acquired by an...
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The Shroud
Title: The Shroud Plot: Marie Wells (Samantha Mathis) and her husband Justin (Robert Wisden) face the heartbreak of infertility, prompting them to se...
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Ripper
In Victorian London, a series of murders targeting prostitutes has the police on high alert, with the culprit being labeled "Jack the Ripper." John C....
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Tribunal
In 1944, a young prisoner named Leon Zgierski (Roman Danylo) at the Birkenau concentration camp witnesses a horrifying scene as First Lieutenant Karl ...
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Summit
In the vastness of deep space lies a small planetoid, chosen as the venue for a crucial intergalactic summit between two rival civilizations. Represen...
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Descent
Title: Descent Plot: Dr. Arthur Zeller, a timid professor in the anthropology department, constantly endures ridicule from his coworkers and lacks th...
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The Haven
Caleb Vance resides on the 52nd floor of The Haven, a cutting-edge apartment complex managed by a supercomputer called Argus. This high-tech building ...
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Déjà Vu
Title: Déjà Vu Plot: Dr. Mark Crest (Kevin Nealon) has developed an advanced teleportation machine that harnesses tactical nuclear weapons to creat...
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The Inheritors
Title: The Inheritors Plot: As musician Jacob Hardy (Nicholas Lea) enjoys a walk with his fiancée Kara Delaney (Stacy Grant), a meteor suddenly deto...
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Essence of Life
After a viral epidemic decimated the global population eleven years ago, society is slowly starting to recover. However, the world is now governed by ...
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Stranded
Thirteen-year-old Kevin Buchannon (Adam Hann-Byrd) finds himself at the lowest tier of the high school hierarchy, ridiculed by the other nerds and bul...
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Fathers & Sons
Title: Fathers & Sons Plot: At first glance, the Golden Sunset may appear to be a typical retirement home, but Dr. Benton Adler's establishment harbo...
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Starcrossed
Title: Starcrossed Plot: Set in 2056, six years post-invasion by the humanoid Hing race, America continues its battle while Russia has brokered a ten...
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Better Luck Next Time
Inside a warehouse, two men grapple for control of a firearm, their fight echoing past conflicts between them. After a fierce struggle, one man manage...
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Judgment Day
Capitol punishment has taken over primetime television. "Judgment Day" has quickly risen to be the most talked-about show on the Justice Channel and a...
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The Gun
After serving time for spousal abuse, Matthew Logan is released from prison and heads straight to a gun show. There, he encounters a mysterious figure...
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Skin Deep
Sid Camden is an average, socially awkward man employed in the accounting department of a cutting-edge firm called Veil-Tech. Hal, a project manager, ...
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Manifest Destiny
As the UFS Mercury heads towards Trion for scientific evaluations in anticipation of a new colony, they receive an urgent distress signal from the UFS...
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Breaking Point
Title: Breaking Point Plot: After losing his job at Anderson Technology, Andrew McLaren suspects his dismissal is linked to the company president's d...
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The Beholder
Patrick Tarloff, an English professor at a university, regained his sight at 28 after losing it in a childhood accident. However, the moment the banda...
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Seeds of Destruction
Title: Seeds of Ruin Plot: Macroseed, an innovative biotech firm, selects the quaint farming community of Hobson to trial TX-40, a revolutionary gene...
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Simon Says
Two decades ago, Gideon Banks faced a devastating loss when his wife Liz and son Simon were killed in a tragic car accident. At the time, he was part ...
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Stasis
In 2123, a world ravaged and stripped of resources has led to a society categorized into three groups. The Alphas, represented by Larissa, work part-t...
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Down To Earth
The North American UFO Convention is buzzing with excitement as devoted enthusiasts come together, ready for the usual mix of disputes, minor betrayal...
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The Inner Child
Anne Reynolds is a distant young woman, estranged from her mother, Laura, and haunted by memories of her late father. Fearful of closeness, her life t...
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Glitch
Title: Glitch Plot: Tom and Wendy appear to be the ideal couple, deeply in love and seemingly perfect for each other. However, when Wendy drifts of...
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Decompression
Senator Wyndom Brody has just pulled off a surprising win in the New Hampshire primary, beating a heavily favored rival, and is now en route to South ...
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Abaddon
In the late 23rd century, the aging interplanetary cargo ship, Pequod, is deep into a decade-long reclamation mission for The Company, which has gover...
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The Grid
Scott Bowman receives a troubling call from his brother Peter, prompting him to head back to their hometown of Halford, Washington. Upon arrival, he l...
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Revival
Ezra Burnham and his daughter Sarah have mastered the art of faith healing. Ezra, a preacher whose belief faltered after his wife's death, takes cente...
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Gettysburg
Title: Gettysburg Plot: Andy and Vince, passionate Civil War enthusiasts, dedicate their weekends to reenacting famous battles alongside fellow his...
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Something About Harry
Following the tragic death of her husband in a car crash, Nancy Henninger decides to rent out the backyard apartment to help support her family. Howev...
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Zig Zag
Title: Zig Zag Plot: With explosives set to obliterate the advanced computers at the Department of Information Technology, chaos reigns inside. The m...
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Nest
William Grimes, the head of an Arctic exploration team, loses his sanity while investigating an ice cave and tragically kills two of his teammates bef...
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Final Appeal (1)
Title: Final Appeal (1) Plot: In the year 2076, Dr. Theresa Givens, a time-traveler from the 20th Century, faces execution for breaching stringent an...
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Final Appeal (2)
Title: Final Appeal (2) Plot: In the year 2076, Dr. Theresa Givens, a time traveler from the 20th century, faces execution for breaching strict anti-...
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Family Values
A man is convinced that buying a robot to assist with household tasks will fix all the issues his family faces.
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Patient Zero
In a desperate bid to save humanity, a man from the future journeys back to the present day with the intention of locating and eliminating the host of...
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A New Life
A frazzled executive and his girlfriend decide to escape their hectic lives by immersing themselves in a powerful cult.
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The Surrogate
Title: The Surrogate Plot: An aspiring artist, facing financial difficulties, decides to join a surrogate motherhood program. As she navigates the ch...
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The Vessel
Title: The Vessel Plot: After a catastrophic accident on a space shuttle, the sole survivor realizes he possesses an unyielding nature and has formed...
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Mona Lisa
An android breaks free from her confines in the laboratory, embarking on a journey to find companionship.
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Replica
A biogeneticist takes the drastic step of illegally creating a clone of his wife, who is in a comatose state. Driven by desperation and a desire to br...
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Think Like a Dinosaur
Title: Contemplating a Dinosaur Plot: A solitary human serves as the lone resident of a remote lunar station situated on an expansive, desolate plain...
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Alien Shop
An extraterrestrial shape-shifter runs an unusual curio shop filled with items that have extraordinary abilities. When a small-time thief, played by J...
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Worlds Within
Title: Dimensions Unbound Plot: A young mutant possesses a connection to an alternate reality, drawing the attention of a determined scientist who se...
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In the Blood
A space exploration team embarks on a mission that takes them through a quantum rift in the universe's fabric, leading them into a different continuum...
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Flower Child
Title: Petal Pusher Plot: A captivating woman enters the lives of a young couple, provoking them to reevaluate their beliefs about loyalty and exclus...
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Free Spirit
Title: Untamed Soul Plot: In a secluded mental institution, an enigmatic force begins to take hold of patients suffering from schizophrenia. As the i...
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Mindreacher
Title: Mindreacher Plot: A dedicated physician risks her mental stability while experimenting with an innovative psychological device that grants her...
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Time to Time
A devoted daughter finds herself transported back in time with the mission to alter her father's fate.
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Abduction
A visitor from another planet approaches five high school students with a tempting proposal.
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Rule of Law
A circuit court judge travels to a remote planet that has never experienced a legal system before. His initial case involves an alien being charged in...
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Lion's Den
A high school wrestling team starts using a new performance-enhancing drug, leading to unforeseen consequences. As the athletes experience dramatic sh...
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The Tipping Point
Title: The Tipping Point Plot: A groundbreaking initiative aims to create a universal programming language, which has the potential to connect every ...
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Dark Child
Seventeen years after being abducted by aliens, a mother navigates the challenges of raising her teenage daughter. As she struggles with the lingering...
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The Human Factor
Title: The Human Element Plot: In 2059, humanity faces off against a powerful android whose advanced artificial intelligence has concluded that the e...
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Human Trials
Title: Human Trials Plot: An esteemed veteran finds himself participating in perilous experiments for an enigmatic operation. As he navigates the gru...