The Outer Limits - Season 2 - Eps 9: Trial by Fire
On the day of Charles Halsey's inauguration as President of the United States, scientists detect a large object heading towards Earth at half the speed of light. Halsey, a peace-loving liberal, is rushed to an underground bunker by the Presidential transition team, a group of aides and military men that share the hawkish bent of the previous administration. As the crisis unfolds, it becomes clear that the object came from an armada of alien ships, which are fast approaching Earth. Contact is made, but the aliens' message is unclear. As the U.S. and the other nuclear powers gear up to defend themselves, Halsey must decide: Are these invaders bent on conquering earth or benevolent explorers reaching out to another civilization?
About The Outer Limits
Title: The Outer Limits
First Air Date: 1995-03-26
Last Air Date: 2002-01-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.7/10 (from 212 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 153
Network: Showtime Syfy
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: Alliance Atlantis, Atlantis Films, Showtime Networks, Trilogy Entertainment Group
Synopsis
Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
Cast
Kevin Conway
The Control Voice (voice) (uncredited)
