The Zanti Misfits
- Episode aired Dec 30, 1963
- 51m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
885
YOUR RATING
Aliens from the planet Zanti decide to make Earth a penal colony for their criminals.Aliens from the planet Zanti decide to make Earth a penal colony for their criminals.Aliens from the planet Zanti decide to make Earth a penal colony for their criminals.
Bill Hart
- Cpl. Delano
- (uncredited)
Alex Johnson
- Communications Operator
- (uncredited)
Bob Johnson
- Radio Newscaster
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Michael T. Mikler
- Air Police Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Vic Perrin
- Control Voice
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
George Sims
- Computer Technician
- (uncredited)
Joe E. Tata
- Radar Operator
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Joseph Stefano
- Leslie Stevens(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 1997, the TV Guide ranked this episode number 98 on its "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time" list.
- GoofsDuring the episode "The Zanti Misfits," one of the technicians in the operations room starts to crack up while all are listening to an incoming message from the Zantis in their peculiar language.
- Quotes
Lisa Lawrence: You smell bad when you lie.
- ConnectionsFeatured in TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time (1997)
Featured review
Alien Insects, The US Military And Bruce Dern
The US military must deal with insect-type aliens.
I like this episode a lot but the effects are not up to the standard of other episodes.
However, the nice contrast of alien insects, the US military and the drop out character played by Bruce Dern make this hour fun to watch. Also, the plot is very interesting.
The music is well matched to the hour and the location filming is pleasing to the eye.
If you like Bruce Dern in this I would consider tracking down QM's The Fugitive series as Bruce Dern appeared in that show FIVE times. I would be curious to know if Bruce Dern has ever commented on the Outer Limits over the years or if he even remembers doing it.
I like this episode a lot but the effects are not up to the standard of other episodes.
However, the nice contrast of alien insects, the US military and the drop out character played by Bruce Dern make this hour fun to watch. Also, the plot is very interesting.
The music is well matched to the hour and the location filming is pleasing to the eye.
If you like Bruce Dern in this I would consider tracking down QM's The Fugitive series as Bruce Dern appeared in that show FIVE times. I would be curious to know if Bruce Dern has ever commented on the Outer Limits over the years or if he even remembers doing it.
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- StuOz
- Jun 27, 2014
Details
- Runtime51 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3
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