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The Outer Limits S1E4 — The Man with the Power
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 4

The Man with the Power

7.2/10 · 1,016 votesOct 7, 196351 min

Ranked #15 of 32 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A radical experiment gives a college professor incredible power, which his subconcious mind uses to destroy his enemies.

Directed byLászló Benedek
Written byJerome Ross
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Jerome Ross

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László Benedek

László Benedek

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Conrad Hall

Conrad Hall

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Fred Baratta

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Episode Summary

"The Man with the Power" is episode 4 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,016 votes, ranking #15 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by László Benedek and written by Jerome Ross, it aired on October 7, 1963.

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