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Dark Skies (1996)

TV Series ★ 7.2 60 min

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Action & Adventure

Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this proposed competitor following a pitch from producers Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. The series debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC, and was later rerun by the Sci-Fi Channel. Its tagline was "History as we know it is a lie."

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Released
September 21, 1996
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0115151
Language
English

Themes

Cast

Eric Close Eric Close John Loengard Megan Ward Megan Ward Kimberly Sayers J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh Frank Bach Jeri Ryan Jeri Ryan Juliet Stuart Tim Kelleher Tim Kelleher Jim Steele Conor O'Farrell Conor O'Farrell Phil Albano Charley Lang Charley Lang Dr. Halligan James F. Kelly Robert Kennedy Gregory Harrison Gregory Harrison Old John Loengard Grant Mathis Pyne

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dark Skies about?
Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this proposed competitor following a pitch from producers Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. The series debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC, and was later rerun by the Sci-Fi Channel. Its tagline was "History as we know it is a lie."
Who stars in Dark Skies?
Dark Skies stars Eric Close, Megan Ward, J.T. Walsh, Jeri Ryan.
When was Dark Skies released?
Dark Skies is a 1996 sci-fi & fantasy, drama, action & adventure series.
Where can I watch Dark Skies?
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