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The Outer Limits S1E16 — Caught in the Act
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 16

Caught in the Act

6.7/10 · 667 votesJul 1, 199545 min

Ranked #13 of 21 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A chaste co-ed is enveloped by a strange power that gives her an insatiable sexual appetite, which is perpetuated by encounters with consenting men who, after making physical contact, morph into her body and disappear.

Directed byMario Azzopardi
Written byGrant Rosenberg
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Episode Summary

"Caught in the Act" is episode 16 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 667 votes, ranking #13 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Mario Azzopardi and written by Grant Rosenberg, it aired on July 1, 1995.

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