Summit (The Outer Limits)

"Summit"
The Outer Limits episode
Episode no. Season 5
Episode 13
Directed by James Head
Written by Scott Peters
Production code 101
Original air date 21 May 1999
Guest stars

Michael Ironside as Ambassador Prosser, Marcia Cross as Katherine "Kate" Woods, Kevin Conway as Mr. Portis, John Spencer as Col. Wallis Thurman, Andrew Airlie as Jonathan Morris, Jonathan Walker as Brent Secor, Dave Adams as Desmond Shiff, Campbell Lane as Noel Bachman, Matthew Prior as Todd Woods, Darryl Scheelar as Gorum, Eric Schneider as High Commander Reese

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"Summit" is an episode of The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 21 May 1999, during the fifth season.

Contents

Introduction

On a barren planetoid, diplomats from Earth and Dregocia meet to discuss peace.

Opening narration

Buried deep within the heart of every conflict lies a territory known as common ground. But how do we summon the courage to seek out its borders?

Plot

Humans from Earth and a genetically-engineered race from Dregocia meet to work out a peace accord. The shuttle carrying the Dregocian delegation malfunctions and crashes, while the delegation from Earth watches in horror.

Closing narration

Only with the realization that, what we share with our enemy is greater than what divides us, can peace ever be won.

External links

Season 5 of The Outer Limits (1995-2002)

Alien RadioDonorSmall FriendsThe GrellThe Other SideJoyrideThe Human OperatorsBlank SlateWhat Will The Neighbors ThinkThe ShroudRipperTribunal • Summit • DescentThe HavenDeja VuThe InheritorsEssence of LifeStrandedFathers and SonsStar CrossedBetter Luck Next Time

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