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The Outer Limits S1E17 — The Message
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 17

The Message

7.3/10 · 563 votesJul 16, 199545 min

Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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A deaf woman with a transplanted device, which is supposed to enable her to hear, turns into a transmitter for aliens, who are crying for help.

Directed byJoseph L. Scanlan
Written byBrad Wright
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Episode Summary

"The Message" is episode 17 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 563 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Joseph L. Scanlan and written by Brad Wright, it aired on July 16, 1995.

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