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The Outer Limits· Season 2 · Episode 18

The Light Brigade

S02E18·8.0·June 23, 1996·1h·Syfy

Major Skokes returns (Quality of Mercy) to the war against the aliens. He's been stationed aboard a ship making a last ditch effort to destroy the alien home world as a Re-commissioned Prisoner of War. After the ship is attacked only a handful of survivors, suffering from lethal doses of radiation, attempt to complete the mission and end the war.

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#2In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#5All-timeof 49 rated episodes
+0.9vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.1
1996First airedJune 23, 1996

Guest stars

Robert PatrickRobert Patrickas Major John SkokesWil WheatonWil Wheatonas CadetGraham GreeneGraham Greeneas Chief Weapons Officer
Adrian G. GriffithsAdrian G. Griffithsas Boromir
Adrian HolmesAdrian Holmesas SoldierMichael KopsaMichael Kopsaas EngineerNathaniel DeVeauxNathaniel DeVeauxas Captain (voice)

Crew

Michael KeuschMichael KeuschDirector
Brad WrightBrad WrightWriter

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