Episode
The Outer Limits: Specimen: Unknown
Overview
Scientists on a space station discover an unusual and dangerous plant.
Details
- Series
- The Outer Limits
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 1964-02-24
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
Specimen: Unknown is Episode 22 in Season 1 of The Outer Limits. It aired on 1964-02-24. The runtime is 52 min.
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