The Shroud (The Outer Limits)

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“The Shroud”
The Outer Limits episode
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 98
Written by
Original airdate	30 April 1999
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"The Shroud" is an episode of The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 30 April 1999, during the fifth season.

[edit] Introduction

A married couple seeks help with conceiving a child. Behind the scenes some scientists plan to use the woman to clone the human nature of Jesus Christ.

[edit] Opening narration

"Mans empirical pursuit of science has often been at odd with his need for religious faith. But what happens when these two beliefs collide."

[edit] Closing narration

"In man's unending pursuit of salvation, the distractions of his science or his religion may be the very thing keeping him from his creator."