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The Outer Limits· Season 2 · Episode 14

The Heist

S02E14·6.0·May 5, 1996·1h·Syfy

While expecting a shipment of missiles, the militia receive a sealed cargo and messenger refusing to reveal what the deadly cargo is. Shortly afterward, an alien life-form begins a series of chilling attacks.

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#20In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#44All-timeof 49 rated episodes
−1.1vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.1
1996First airedMay 5, 1996

Guest stars

Colm FeoreColm Feoreas Major MackleJasmine GuyJasmine Guyas Captain Teri WashingtonBarry PepperBarry Pepperas Tyson RuddickCostas MandylorCostas Mandyloras Lee Taylor
Philip GrangerPhilip Grangeras Calvin Taylor
Katya GardnerKatya Gardneras Bethany Wallace

Crew

Brad TurnerBrad TurnerDirector
Steven BarnesWriter

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