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The Outer Limits S7E9 — Alien Shop
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The Outer Limits•Season 7•Episode 9

Alien Shop

7.3/10 · 306 votesJun 22, 200145 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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An alien shape-shifter owns a unique curio shop whose merchandise possess strange powers; when a petty crook (Jonathon Schaech) accepts a peculiar wallet he learns the hard way that money not earned comes at a price.

Directed byPeter DeLuise, Jorge Montesi
Written byPen Densham, Alan Brennert
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Episode Summary

"Alien Shop" is episode 9 of The Outer Limits season 7. It scored 7.3/10 from 306 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Peter DeLuise, Jorge Montesi and written by Pen Densham, Alan Brennert, it aired on June 22, 2001.

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