Black Box

"Black Box" is an episode of The Outer Limits. It was first broadcast on December 11, 1998, during the fourth season. A missing package contains powerful secrets, and everyone wants a piece of the action. A war vet (Ron Perlman) from a covert branch of the military has horrifying flashbacks that begin to affect his daily life. Injured and shell-shocked in an ill-fated mission, Lt. Col. Brandon Grace returns to civilian life only to face a new set... more

"Black Box" is an episode of The Outer Limits. It was first broadcast on December 11, 1998, during the fourth season. A missing package contains powerful secrets, and everyone wants a piece of the action. A war vet (Ron Perlman) from a covert branch of the military has horrifying flashbacks that begin to affect his daily life. Injured and shell-shocked in an ill-fated mission, Lt. Col. Brandon Grace returns to civilian life only to face a new set of battles. Estranged from his daughter, overwhelmed by his work, Brandon is haunted by horrifying flashbacks of his final mission — images that bleed over into his current reality, leaving him paralyzed with fear. He believes he is being stalked by a mysterious Commando from his former tactical assault squad — the Aries Group, a secret branch of the military brought together for special assignments. Jennifer, a potential new client, always seems to be present during the assaults by the Commando, first as a silent and hidden observer then as... less