The Outer Limits (1995) Season 1 quotes

[opening narration] It is a common scientific belief that humans use but a small fraction of the brain. Researchers all over the world try to unlock the secrets hidden in these darkened parts of the mind. But do we really want to unlock some secrets? And how will we deal with the dark discoveries that lie within?

[closing narration] If you were offered the chance to communicate with another person's mind, would you choose to do it, knowing that in return you would have to expose your own deepest and most intimate thoughts?

[opening narration] In a world filled with darkness, Father Anton Jonascu's faith has long been a beacon of light for those in need. But now the good father finds himself at a crossroads, in danger of losing his way.

[closing narration] From the dawn of time, people have believed that angels walk among us. Some believe that demons are also in our midst. But who's to say exactly what form either will take? They could be your spouse, your boss at work, even the person sitting with you... right now.

[opening narration] It is said only children are willing to believe in the possible existence of unknown creatures. When these creatures are discovered scientists will classify them by genus, class, order and species. But to children aren't they simply the monsters that they already know?

[closing narration] Our world has been mapped, the oceans charted, animals and plants named and indexed... or so we believe. But there are still places grownups forget they've been and it is children who remind us that there are creatures that lurk in the dark and... under the bed.

[opening narration] For the crew of the transport vessel Nestor, their moment has come. The eternal night of space has vanished and the night to come will be longer, and darker, than they can possibly imagine.

[closing narration] Within the human soul reside mysteries dark and deep; about our frailties, our fears, our shame. Today, or a hundred years from now, the darkest matter will still lie in the human heart.

[opening narration] For every human act, there is a moment of decision: a single thought, a breath, a heartbeat... after which all possible outcomes narrow to one.

[closing narration] A second chance. But redemption follows not a change of body, but a change of heart.

[opening narration] Men of war have long known that warriors must often abandon those verities they defend. Peace, human kindness, love... for they hold no meaning to the enemy. And so, to win, do we become what we despise... and despise what we become?

[closing narration] In the darkest of hours... in the greatest of battles... we must never forget who, or what, we are.

[opening narration] Man has long worked to stave off the disease that can ravage us. But what can happen when the cure grows more fearsome than the disease?

You said they were ready for human testing.

I said they were probably ready! Speculation, conjecture, a guess! Don't tell me you don't understand that concept!

[closing narration] Over millions of years, man has become the very paragon of animals, but we must take care not to alter what nature has taken so long to forge — or risk being burned by the very fires of creation.