Expanding Human

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“Expanding Human”
The Outer Limits episode
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 4
Written by	Francis Cockrell
Directed by	Gerd Oswald
Guest stars	Skip Homeier Keith Andes James Doohan
Photographed by	Kenneth Peach
Production no.	40
Original airdate	October 10, 1964
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"Expanding Human" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 10 October 1964, during the second season. It is known for one of the earliest appearances of James Doohan, who would later go on to play Scotty from Star Trek.

Contents 1 Opening narration 2 Plot 3 Closing narration 4 Cast 5 External links

[edit] Opening narration

As far back as men have recorded their history, veils have been lowered to disclose a vast new reality — rents in the fabric of Man's awareness. And somewhere, in the endless search of the curious mind, lies the next vision, the next key to his infinite capacity...

[edit] Plot

Loosely based on the legends surrounding Timothy Leary's experiments with consciousness expansion drugs, this episode expands on the subject by mixing in elements of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story. A university professor working on the field of CE (consciousness expansion) accidentally stumbles upon a formula that completely enhances his body and mind. He becomes a superhuman with extra-sensory and telepathic powers. However, he loses sense of compassion and commits self-servicing murders, all the while keeping his true personality in the dark. When the formula wears off, the professor doesn't remember any thing. When his friend starts suspecting something's wrong, the professor's evil version decides to try and force him to "cross over", making him try the formula himself.

[edit] Closing narration

"Some success, some failure, but either way the gnawing hunger to know is never sated, and the road to the unknown continues to be dark and strange."

[edit] Cast

• Skip Homeier – as Dr. Roy Clinton
• James Doohan – as Police Lt. Branch
• Keith Andes – as Dr. Peter Wayne
• Jason Wingreen – as Coroner Leland
• Robert Doyle – as Marc Lake
• Shirley O'Hara – as Receptionist
• Troy Melton – as Sgt. Alger
• Owen McGiveney – as Watchman
• Mary Gregory – as Apartment Manager
• Aki Aleong – as Akada
• Vaughn Taylor – as Dean Flint
• Barbara Wilkin – as Susan Wayne
• Peter Duryea – as Morrow
• Michael Falcon – as Elevator Operator
• Sherwood Keith – as Bellaire (uncredited)
• Bill Cort – as Elevator Man (uncredited)

[edit] External links

• Detailed episode guide by 'Monsieur Vincent'
• "Expanding Human" at TV.com