Dark Skies (1996)
Overview
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."
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." Dark Skies is a Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure series, first aired on 1996-09-21, 1 season and 19 episodes.
Is Dark Skies worth watching?
TMDB users rate Dark Skies 7.2 out of 10 from 55 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Dark Skies?
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Cast
- Eric Close as John Loengard
- Megan Ward as Kimberly Sayers
- J.T. Walsh as Frank Bach
- Jeri Ryan as Juliet Stuart
- Tim Kelleher as Jim Steele
- Conor O'Farrell as Phil Albano
- Charley Lang as Dr. Halligan
- James F. Kelly as Robert Kennedy
- Gregory Harrison as Old John Loengard
- Grant Mathis as Pyne
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Sources
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