The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits· Season 5 · Episode 7

The Human Operators

S05E07·March 12, 1999·1h·Syfy

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

Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellas Ship (voice)David KayeDavid Kayeas Young Man
Polly ShannonPolly Shannonas Human Operator of Starfighter-88
Jack NoseworthyJack Noseworthyas Man
Noah Heneyas Man's Father

Crew

Jeff WoolnoughJeff WoolnoughDirector
Naren ShankarNaren ShankarWriter
A.E. Van VogtStory
Harlan EllisonHarlan EllisonStory

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