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The Outer Limits· Season 1 · Episode 14

Quality of Mercy

S01E14·8.0·June 16, 1995·1h·Syfy

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.

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#3In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 49 rated episodes
+0.8vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.2
1995First airedJune 16, 1995

Guest stars

Robert PatrickRobert Patrickas Major John SkokesNicole de BoerNicole de Boeras PriNicole de BoerNicole de Boeras Cadet 2nd Class Bree Tristan
Mark McCrackenMark McCrackenas Jailer

Crew

Brad TurnerBrad TurnerDirector
Brad WrightBrad WrightWriter

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