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War of the Worlds S1E18 — Unto Us a Child is Born
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War of the Worlds•Season 1•Episode 18

Unto Us a Child is Born

7.0/10 · 63 votesFeb 20, 198945 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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After a pregnant woman is possessed by an alien and gives birth, the child becomes the focus of a search as it may offer an immunity to Earth's bacteria.

Directed byGeorge Bloomfield
Written byDavid Braff
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Episode Summary

"Unto Us a Child is Born" is episode 18 of War of the Worlds season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 63 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by George Bloomfield and written by David Braff, it aired on February 20, 1989.

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