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The Outer Limits S1E20 — Birthright
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The Outer Limits•Season 1•Episode 20

Birthright

7.2/10 · 520 votesAug 13, 199545 min

Ranked #7 of 21 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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An environmentally-friendly U.S. Senator's life changes drastically after a freak accident, when he realizes he's actually an alien in disguise, with a "mission" to surreptitiously reconfigure the earth's atmosphere.

Directed byWilliam Fruet
Written byEric Estrin
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Episode Summary

"Birthright" is episode 20 of The Outer Limits season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 520 votes, ranking #7 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by William Fruet and written by Eric Estrin, it aired on August 13, 1995.

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