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The Outer Limits S1E1 — The Sandkings
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 1

The Sandkings

7.1/10 · 1,383 votesMar 26, 199593 min

Ranked #8 of 21 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Scientist Simon Kress finds himself the master of a colony of Sandkings -- creatures from Mars that look like insects, but have the intelligence of much higher beings.

Directed byStuart Gillard
Written byMelinda M. Snodgrass, George R.R. Martin
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Episode Summary

"The Sandkings" is episode 1 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 1,383 votes, ranking #8 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Stuart Gillard and written by Melinda M. Snodgrass, George R.R. Martin, it aired on March 26, 1995.

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