Sarcophagus

"Sarcophagus" is an episode of The Outer Limits (new series) television show. It was first aired on August 7, 1998, during the fourth season. A relatively unsuccessful archaeological team discovers a burial mound in remote Alaska. Natalie is a driven researcher, faithfully though apparently unappreciatedly supported by her husband who is the first to touch the odd, amberlike cocoon mass found in an anachronistic burial chamber. The contact has tw... more

"Sarcophagus" is an episode of The Outer Limits (new series) television show. It was first aired on August 7, 1998, during the fourth season. A relatively unsuccessful archaeological team discovers a burial mound in remote Alaska. Natalie is a driven researcher, faithfully though apparently unappreciatedly supported by her husband who is the first to touch the odd, amberlike cocoon mass found in an anachronistic burial chamber. The contact has two effects, beginning the reawakening of the dormant mass, and imprinting Curtis with the last memories of a long suspended alien who was attacked by primitive men. Each further contact speeds the regeneration at the temporary expense of Curtis' energy. Emmet is substantially more pragmatic and chooses the commercial rewards made possible by the longevity potential evidenced by the now reforming alien. Convincing the remaining two members of the team, he stages a coup which is eventually thwarted by the alien and a panic-induced cave in. The... less