The Probe

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The Outer Limits episode
“The Probe”
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 17
Guest star(s)	Mark Richman Peggy Ann Garner Ron Hayes
Writer(s)	Seeleg Lester (teleplay) Sam Neuman (story)
Director	Felix Feist
Cinematographer	Kenneth Peach Fred J. Koenekamp
Production no.	48
Original airdate	January 16, 1965
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"The Probe" was the final episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 16 January 1965, during the second season.

Contents 1 Opening narration 2 Plot synopsis 3 Closing narration 4 Cast 5 See also 6 External links and references

[edit] Opening narration

The persistence of Man's curiosity led him into new worlds. Without conquering his own, he invaded the sub-world of the microscope, and the outer-world of space. It is said turnabout is fair play... but is it?

[edit] Plot synopsis

The final episode of the Outer Limits deals with four plane crash survivours who suddenly find themselves trapped in an alien space probe that was taking water samples. Inside they find a puzzle they need to solve before all four are killed.

[edit] Closing narration

"A few days, a week, a month... Will the Earth be visited by a stranger from the universe? A warm, compassionate stranger, to tell us of wonders beyond imagination, of life beyond comprehension, of secrets from the treasurehouse of stars?"

[edit] Cast

• Peter Mark Richman – as Jefferson Rome
• Peggy Ann Garner – as Amanda Frank
• Ron Hayes – as Pilot Coberly
• William Stevens – as Dexter
• William Boyett – as Beeman
• Richard Tretter – as Radio Engineer
• Janos Prohaska – as "The Mikie"

[edit] See also

• Cube (film)

[edit] External links and references

• Detailed episode guide by 'Monsieur Vincent'
• Episode at TV.com