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The Outer Limits S1E11 — Dark Matters
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 11

Dark Matters

6.8/10 · 596 votesJun 2, 199545 min

Ranked #11 of 21 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Dropped out of hyperspace by a mysterious chunk of dark matter, Pilot Paul Stein must save the transport vessel by facing his past and ultimately trusting his own decisions.

Directed byPaul Lynch
Written byAlan Brennert
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Episode Summary

"Dark Matters" is episode 11 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 596 votes, ranking #11 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Paul Lynch and written by Alan Brennert, it aired on June 2, 1995.

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