"Dark Skies" (1996)TV series 1996-1997

Creator:

Bryce Zabel

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

21 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

History as we know it is a lie.

Plot:

20th century history as we know it is a lie. Aliens have been among us since the 1940's, but a government...

Plot Keywords:

Road | 1960s | Alien | Conspiracy | Cover Up

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Eric Close	...	John Loengard (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Megan Ward	...	Kimberly Sayers (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael J. Henderson	...	Alien (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Charley Lang	...	Dr. Halligan / ... (8 episodes, 1996-1997)

Runtime:

USA:60 min | 60 min (20 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M

Company:

Bryce Zabel Productions

Trivia:

The series was pitched in a single day to ABC, CBS and NBC. Fox was avoided due to the concept's overt similarities to their hit series "The X-Files." Each network received a classified "briefing book" written by Zabel and Friedman, wrapped in plain brown paper, which warned that by opening the package they accepted the high level clearance it implied and the full penalties set by the U-S government for unauthorized disclosure. By the end of the day, two offers had been made, and the series went to NBC.

Greatest TV Show EVER!

Dark Skies is a great show, brilliantly made and highly entertaining. Every aspect of production looks top notch and big budget. The actors are outstanding, from relative newcomers Eric Close and Megan Ward all the way to long time vetran of many oscar winning movies, the late, JT Walsh.

Dark Skies is a great show and why it never got it's second season boggles the mind. If IMDB had a top 250 for TV Shows this would deserve a place in the top 5...certainly the best show in the sci-fi genre.