The Mutant

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“The Mutant”

The Outer Limits episode

Episode no.

Season 1
Episode 25

Written by

Allan Balter and Robert Mintz (teleplay)
Jerome B. Thomas (story)

Directed by

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Guest stars

Larry Pennell
Warren Oates
Walter Burke

Photographed by

Kenneth Peach

Production no.

Original airdate

16 March 1964

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"The Mutant" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It was first broadcast on 16 March 1964, during the first season.

1 Opening narration
2 Plot
3 Closing narration
4 Cast
5 External links

[edit] Opening narration

At this very moment, our horizon is menaced by two explosive forces, both man-made. One is a deadly wonder; the other, wondrously alive. Both forces have compelled Man to reach out for worlds beyond his own, new worlds where he may find peace, and room to grow. This is the first of those new worlds. The United Nations of Earth have claimed it, and called it Annex One. It is almost identical to Earth, except that there is no night-sunlight in constant. Early reports from the small expeditionary team stationed on Annex One indicated that the ancient planet appeared suitable for colonization by Earth's overflowing population. But the most recent reports have contained unspoken, oddly disturbing undercurrents, and the United Space Agency has decided to investigate. The man chosen: Dr. Evan Marshall, psychiatrist.

[edit] Plot

A group of Earth scientists on an alien planet are being held captive by one of their own who has, due to the special properties of that planet, developed superhuman abilities.

[edit] Closing narration

The forces of violence and the forces of nature compel Man to reach out toward new horizons, where peace and sanity may flourish, where there is room to grow. But before we run, should we not first make certain that we have done all that can be done here to end madness, quiet the disturbers of peace, and make room for those who need so little to grow in?