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The Outer Limits S7E17 — Rule of Law
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The Outer Limits•Season 7•Episode 17

Rule of Law

7.3/10 · 249 votesAug 25, 200145 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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A circuit court judge goes to a frontier planet that has never known the judicial system. His first trial is of an alien accused of being in an attack where several humans were killed.

Directed byMike Rohl
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Episode Summary

"Rule of Law" is episode 17 of The Outer Limits season 7. It scored 7.3/10 from 249 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Mike Rohl, it aired on August 25, 2001.

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