The Outer Limits: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

"There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission".

This 60s anthology series from the minds of Leslie Stevens and Joseph Stefano pushed the boundaries of television and viewers minds by using intelligent science fiction to frighten and entertain viewers.

Series details

• Title: The Outer Limits
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 1963-09-16
• Final broadcast date listed: 1965-01-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 2147

Cast and credited roles

• Vic Perrin — The Control Voice

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1963-09-16; final listed air date 1964-05-04; episode order: 32.
• Season 2: premiered 1964-09-19; final listed air date 1965-01-16; episode order: 17.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Outer Limits on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.