Wolf 359 (The Outer Limits)

"Wolf 359"
The Outer Limits episode
Episode no. Season 2
Episode 8
Directed by Laslo Benedek
Written by Seeleg Lester (teleplay & story)
Richard Landau (story)
Cinematography by Kenneth Peach
Production code 38
Original air date 1964-11-07
Guest stars

Patrick O'Neal
Sara Shane
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"Wolf 359" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 7 November 1964, during the second season. The title is derived from a star of the same name located relatively near Earth.

Contents

Introduction

The speedy evolution of an alien culture is observed through a professor's telescope.

Opening narration

Outward stretches the quest for truth. Stars without end. Timeless infinities. A billion, billion galaxies. Man's imagination reaches out and out, while betimes the farthest reaches of knowledge are found in the smallest places...

Plot

Working on behalf of corporate interests, scientist Jonathan Meridith has created a miniature version of a remote planet in his laboratory. When a mysterious lifeform evolves along with the developing experiment, however, Meridith must weigh the value of his experiment versus the possible dangers.

Closing narration

There is a theory that Earth and sun and galaxy and all the known universes are only a dust mote on some policeman's uniform in some gigantic super-world. Couldn't we be under some super-microscope, right now?

Cast

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