The Conversion (9 Jun. 1995)

Henry Marshall has finally been released from prison, after doing his own penance and that of his scheming ex-boss Evans. Now he means to have his revenge. Gun in hand, he rides the ... See full summary »

Director:

Rebecca De Mornay

Writers:

Richard Barton Lewis (short story "Two Strangers"), Brad Wright

Stars:

John Savage, Beau Starr, Rebecca De Mornay

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
John Savage	...	Lucas
Beau Starr	...	Jack, the Detective
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Woman
Frank Whaley	...	Henry Marshall
Kerry Sandomirsky	...	Mary
Roger R. Cross	...	Bartender
Tom Butler	...	Mr. Evans
Kamilyn Kaneko	...	Receptionist
Ric Reid	...	Coroner
Ken Tremblett	...	Businessman
Brent Chapman	...	Officer
Michael Cram	...	Father
Nicole Spinola	...	Daughter
William B. Davis	...	Ed
Angela Gann	...	Ed's Wife

Storyline

Henry Marshall has finally been released from prison, after doing his own penance and that of his scheming ex-boss Evans. Now he means to have his revenge. Gun in hand, he rides the elevator to the company Christmas party and shoots several guests. Then he races away, eventually finding a small tavern and the mysterious Lucas, who tries to teach him that his life is connected to other lives. If Henry can learn this lesson he may get a second chance; if not, death awaits him.

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Plot Keywords:

consciousness | exchange | based on short story | disgruntled worker

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

9 June 1995 (USA)

Company Credits

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Quotes

Jack, the Detective: [looking into microscope] Alright. What am I looking at?
Coroner: John Doe Number Two's brain. Took a .45 caliber bullet through the forehead. That is not human brain tissue. I mean I guess it could be it just doesn't look like any brain I've ever seen. The structure's so uniform, simple.
Jack, the Detective: Well, what kind of brain is it?
Coroner: If I had to compare it to something, I don't know, maybe dolphin.
Jack, the Detective: Dolphin?
Coroner: Well, obviously it isn't.
Jack, the Detective: Oh, no, of course it is. Marshall was shooting at these people and an unfortunate ...

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Soundtracks

"Return To Innocence"
Performed by Enigma

User Reviews

Best Outer Limits Episode Ever

This is the best Outer Limits Episode ever. It is a morality tale as most episodes are. It is science fiction. It relies on two actors sitting at a restaurant table eating bean with bacon soup with a bare minimum of special effects. The writing is brilliant, and completely believable on a metaphorical, moral and quantum mechanical level. Usually such dialogue makes me cringe. This time it felt like the writer knew from first hand experience the quantum strangeness of existence. In a way it is like A Christmas Carol and It's a Wonderful Life, but without the cloying or Christian trappings.

Poor Henry is well aware this "angel" is probably just some fruitcake. The "angel" simply asserts things with dogmatic certainty, but never offering proof.

The writer teases you with bits of information. You become frustrated trying to piece all the tiny clues together to discover what this as all about. It is a very intelligent episode, not it the least corny.