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The Outer Limits
S3.E17
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Feasibility Study

  • Episode aired Jul 11, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
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David McCallum in The Outer Limits (1995)
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Joshua Hayward is a single parent who has his hands full with his daughter Sarah who wants to elope with her motorcycle driving boyfriend. They wake up one morning to find that there is no e... Read allJoshua Hayward is a single parent who has his hands full with his daughter Sarah who wants to elope with her motorcycle driving boyfriend. They wake up one morning to find that there is no electricity, water or telephone service. When Joshua tries to leave their suburban neighbor... Read allJoshua Hayward is a single parent who has his hands full with his daughter Sarah who wants to elope with her motorcycle driving boyfriend. They wake up one morning to find that there is no electricity, water or telephone service. When Joshua tries to leave their suburban neighborhood, he finds their way is blocked by an electrical field of some kind. Sarah has plans t... Read all

  • Director
    • Ken Girotti
  • Writers
    • Joseph Stefano
    • Leslie Stevens
  • Stars
    • David McCallum
    • Laura Harris
    • Malcolm Stewart
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    7.8/10
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    • Director
      • Ken Girotti
    • Writers
      • Joseph Stefano
      • Leslie Stevens
    • Stars
      • David McCallum
      • Laura Harris
      • Malcolm Stewart
    • 4User reviews
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    • Joshua Hayward
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    • Sarah Hayward
    Malcolm Stewart
    Malcolm Stewart
    • Daniel Tenzer
    Don MacKay
    Don MacKay
    • Pat Dooley
    Peter Hanlon
    Peter Hanlon
    • Peter Kanan
    Chilton Crane
    Chilton Crane
    • Elaine Tenzer
    Peter Bryant
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    Jesse Moss
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    • Sean Tenzer
    Zachary Ansley
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    • Adrielo
    Tobias Mehler
    Tobias Mehler
    • Nicky Reeves
    French Tickner
    • Father Puglia
    Christina Jastrzembska
    Christina Jastrzembska
    • Sonja
    Eric Schneider
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    • Director
      • Ken Girotti
    • Writers
      • Joseph Stefano
      • Leslie Stevens
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    8asalerno10

    THE RETURN OF A CLASSIC

    I remember this episode having seen it as a child. An alien civilization is the victim of a deadly virus that has established itself in the environment of their planet. They then move an entire neighborhood of the United States to their world in order to check if this virus affects humans in the same way and if not, come and settle on Earth. This remake is very well done, the effects are obviously very good as well as the appearance of the aliens, the characters differ a bit from the originals and have been modernized. In general, it is a good remake but despite everything the original still maintains a charm and a terrifying atmosphere that cannot be overcome even though current technology is much better.
    10dbuck12001

    SCIENCE FICTION AT ITS BEST

    This episode, a remake of the original Outer Limits episode of the same name, is an outstanding example of the greatness of this series. This episode showcasing the very best of humanity. Outstanding cast led by the magnificent David McCallum, this episode will leave you wondering - what would I do?
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    Could We Rise to This Challenge to Our Lives?

    I remember the original. A man realizes that the neighborhood in which he lives is suddenly closed in, a la "Under the Dome." He and his daughter are somewhat estranged. She runs off and he goes to look for her. All the power and water and other services have stopped functioning and panic ensues. The neighbors are seen as selfish and only interested in their own little worlds, refusing to help each other with basic needs (important plot element). One of the neighborhood men is pulled through the wall and experimented upon. He later returns, telling them that the people behind the wall are really benevolent and they just need to go along with their plans. Meanwhile, the daughter encounters an alien who takes her to see the other side. On it are his parents and others who have been enslaved and who are dying of a terrible disease. It turns out that the aliens are interested in enslaving the earth population. What happens later is what the episode is ultimately about.

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    • Trivia
      David McCallum (Joshua Hayward) previously played Gwyllim Griffiths in The Sixth Finger (1963) and Tone Hobart in The Forms of Things Unknown (1964). Along with Leonard Nimoy, Cliff Robertson, Barbara Rush (who appeared with him in The Forms of Things Unknown (1964)) and Peter Breck, he is one of only five actors to appear in both The Outer Limits (1963) and The Outer Limits (1995).
    • Quotes

      Control Voice: In a world where change is the rule, we rely on the unyielding constants in life for comfort and security... That the sun will rise, that the earth will turn, but what if we could no longer ber certain of anything?

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      Remake of The Outer Limits: A Feasibility Study (1964)

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1997 (United States)
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Atlantis Films
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      • 45m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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