The Outer Limits· Season 5 · Episode 7
The Human Operators
On a ship controlled by an authoritarian computer maintained by human slaves, a man and woman learn that the ship fears them. The humans dream of sabotaging the ship's sentient control system and free themselves.
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Guest stars
David Kayeas Young Man
Malcolm McDowellas Ship (voice)
Jack Noseworthyas ManNoah Heneyas Man's Father
Polly Shannonas Human Operator of Starfighter-88Crew
Jeff WoolnoughDirector
Naren ShankarWriterA.E. Van VogtStory
Harlan EllisonStoryShows like The Outer Limits
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