The Sandkings is the first episode of the revived 1960s science-fiction television series The Outer Limits, based on the short story Sandkings by George R. R. Martin. first published in Omni Magazine August, 1979. The episode premiered on 26 March 1995 on Showtime and features three generations of the Bridges family, which was used to promote the new series.
A scientist steals some specimens of Martian life from his workplace laboratory to contin...
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The Sandkings is the first episode of the revived 1960s science-fiction television series The Outer Limits, based on the short story Sandkings by George R. R. Martin. first published in Omni Magazine August, 1979. The episode premiered on 26 March 1995 on Showtime and features three generations of the Bridges family, which was used to promote the new series.
A scientist steals some specimens of Martian life from his workplace laboratory to continue his research at home.
Dr. Simon Kress' (Beau Bridges) research for the government on Martian life is aborted because one of his specimens almost escapes into the natural environment. However, Kress doesn't agree with the abandonment of the project and decides to continue his experiments in his barn. He steals some sand containing Martian eggs from his lab and creates a make-shift incubator to hatch more of the Martian lifeforms.
In the meantime, Kress deals with growing discord with his wife (Helen Shaver) over financial troubles and his...
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