The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits· Season 5 · Episode 1

Alien Radio

S05E01·January 22, 1999·1h·Syfy

A skeptical radio show host, who loves to shoot down his listeners, reports an alien encounter. One of his listeners, who claims to be possessed by an alien, sets himself on fire in front of him.

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Guest stars

Leslie HopeLeslie Hopeas Darcy Kipling
Eric KeenleysideEric Keenleysideas Friedkin
Joe PantolianoJoe Pantolianoas Stan Harbinger
Malcolm StewartMalcolm Stewartas Phil Krepuski
Alex DiakunAlex Diakunas Moses Saxon
Cynthia NixonCynthia Nixonas Trudy
Barry W. LevyBarry W. Levyas Jules Mason
Daryl ShuttleworthDaryl Shuttleworthas Burns
Klodyne RodneyKlodyne Rodneyas Reporter
Clay St. ThomasClay St. Thomasas Reporter
Allan Zinykas Eldon DeVries
Charles PayneCharles Payneas McCoy
Nancy SivakNancy Sivakas Eldon's Wife
Kasper MichaelsKasper Michaelsas Bartender

Crew

Neill FearnleyDirector
A. L. KatzA. L. KatzWriter

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