The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits· Season 5 · Episode 17

The Inheritors

S05E17·July 16, 1999·1h·Syfy

A man is killed when a meteor strikes him in the head. When the coroner examines him, tentacles exit the hole in his head and then the corpse gets up and walks off.

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Guest stars

Nicholas LeaNicholas Leaas Jacob HardyTom IrwinTom Irwinas Dr. Ian MichaelsMichael KopsaMichael Kopsaas Curtis Sawyer
Sarah Jane RedmondSarah Jane Redmondas Kelly Risely
Bill SmitrovichBill Smitrovichas Lt. Joseph Dane
Don MacKayDon MacKayas Ollie Gibb
Stacy GrantStacy Grantas Kara Delaney
Michael St. John SmithMichael St. John Smithas Angus Wheaton
Corrine KosloCorrine Kosloas Abby
Betty LindeBetty Lindeas Helen Darnell
Maya MassarMaya Massaras Daria Michaels
Candus ChurchillCandus Churchillas Nurse
Nicole Robertas Librarian
Rachel Victoriaas Shana

Crew

Mike RohlMike RohlDirector
Sam EganWriter

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