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The Outer Limits S1E8 — The Human Factor
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 8

The Human Factor

6.9/10 · 803 votesNov 11, 196352 min

Ranked #22 of 32 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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At a military base far in the arctic, a man invents a machine which allows two minds to contact one another. An earthquake causes a malfunction and two men wake up to find that their minds have switched bodies.

Directed byAbner Biberman
Written byDavid Duncan
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David Duncan

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Abner Biberman

Abner Biberman

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Helen Gailey

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Conrad Hall

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Anthony DiMarco

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Episode Summary

"The Human Factor" is episode 8 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 803 votes, ranking #22 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Abner Biberman and written by David Duncan, it aired on November 11, 1963.

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