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The Outer Limits

"The Outer Limits" was an anthology type science fiction program with a different cast each week. Tending toward the hard science, space travel, time travel, and human evolution it tries to examine in each show some form of the question, "What is the nature of man?"

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Cast & Crew See All

Bob Johnson
Anthean
Ben Wright
Elder of Luminos
William Douglas
Aabel as Eros Creature

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Soldier

Sat, Sep 19, 196451 mins

A soldier from the far future is accidentally teleported back to 1964. The philologist assigned to examine him realizes that he has been bred purely as a killing machine. While he believes he can reawaken the warrior's humanity, a second soldier arrives, dedicated to hunting and killing his enemy.

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Awards

  • 2003 - Saturn Award - Best DVD TV Programming Release - nominated
  • 1964 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Scenic Design - nominated
  • 1966 - Troféu Imprensa - Best Series (Melhor Série) - nominated
  • 1966 - WGA Award (TV) - Anthology, Any Length - winner

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