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The Outer Limits The Hunt (1995–2002) Online

The Outer Limits The Hunt (1995–2002) Online
1995–2002 Doug Savant Ron White Sarah Strange Mario Azzopardi
Original Title :
The Hunt
Genre :
TV Episode / Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Year :
1995–2002
Directror :
Mario Azzopardi
Cast :
Doug Savant,Ron White,Sarah Strange
Writer :
Sam Egan
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
45min
Rating :
7.7/10

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The Outer Limits The Hunt (1995–2002) Online

In the not too distant future the hunting of animals has been banned. Instead, hunters pay to track and kill outdated androids that have no other use. The hunters quickly "kill" one of the four androids released for their sporting pleasure but one of the hunters, Eric Nichols, isn't very enthusiastic about it all. The androids are at a disadvantage as their programming prevents from harming humans. They are told however that if any one of them can make it to the end of the hunting trail 12 kms away, they will be given their freedom. The tables are turned however when the androids find a way to overcome their prohibition against violence toward humans and the hunters become the hunted.
Episode cast overview:
Doug Savant Doug Savant - Kel
Ron White Ron White - George Nichols
Sarah Strange Sarah Strange - Tara
David McNally David McNally - Pete
Don Thompson Don Thompson - Doc
Tobias Mehler Tobias Mehler - Eric Nichols
Bob Gunton Bob Gunton - Clute Nichols
Robert Moloney Robert Moloney - Veeter
D. Harlan Cutshall D. Harlan Cutshall - Guard
Russell Ferrier Russell Ferrier - Game Warden

The android exoskeleton prop is reused from The Outer Limits: The Camp (1997).


User reviews

Banal

Banal

I enjoyed this effort. It concerns a situation where the environmentalists and liberals have put a stop to hunting. It seems that most of the endangered species have been decimated anyway. A foursome of hunters is in pursuit of a different kind of prey. They are androids that have outlived their usefulness. They are sent out, literally with targets on their backs. The hunters slaughter them. There isn't any skin in the game because the androids have been programmed not to attack humans. One android who has a gimpy leg is killed immediately. The others flee. Meanwhile, there is trouble in paradise. There is great conflict among those in the hunting party. The young man finds the whole thing deplorable while his hunter father and his father's brother encourage him to become a man. When given the opportunity to kill, he shoots over the head of the defenseless female android. There is also a third man who is acting as a guide. As the prey hole up in a cabin for the night, they discover a set of rolled up schematics of their own architecture. It was deliberately left there by the father of the hunting group. He wants a real hunt. The androids are skilled enough to change the circuit that makes them defenseless. One of the androids is interesting. He reads "Paradise Lost" and devoured other great works of literature in the past. He is an obstacle for a time because he is a pacifist and feels despite their foibles, humans are basically admirable creatures. This is a more complex episode than some and has some tragic events interwoven. There are significant issues dealing with sentience and they are well delivered.
Pedar

Pedar

This was one of those Outer Limits episodes that blew me away! You can't really ask for much more from a one hour sci-fi story.

The story reminded me of different periods in history in which one race, religion, tribe, etc.. is enslaved and misunderstood by a larger society.

There are a few twists in the story that I did not see coming, which was a pleasant surprise and watching the androids displaying a lot more humanity than their human hunters kept me engaged.

If you have a social and moral compass, and any compassion, I think you will enjoy this episode.