Dark Skies (1996–1997)

In 1960s America, a young couple struggle to expose the truth about a hidden alien invasion, while a secret government organization follows its own agenda in dealing with the threat.

Creators:

Brent V. Friedman, Bryce Zabel

Stars:

Eric Close, J.T. Walsh, LACKOS

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Eric Close	...	John Loengard (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
J.T. Walsh	...	Capt. Frank Bach (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
LACKOS	...	MIB #6 (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Megan Ward	...	Kimberly Sayers (18 episodes, 1996-1997)
Conor O'Farrell	...	Lt. Commander Phil Albano (17 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tim Kelleher	...	Jim Steele (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Charley Lang	...	Dr. Halligan (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jeri Ryan	...	Juliet Stewart (8 episodes, 1997)

Storyline

20th century history as we know it is a lie. Aliens have been among us since the 1940's, but a government cover-up has prevented the public from knowing this. As the series progresses, we follow John Loengard and Kim Sayers as they attempt to thwart numerous plans of the alien Hive, most of which are tied to historical events and figures. In addition, the pair must stay one step ahead of a covert government agency, Majestic-12, tasked with fighting the aliens while maintaining the conspiracy of silence.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | conspiracy | young couple | secret government organization | alien invasion | 

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Taglines:

History as we know it is a lie.

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mračna Nebesa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bryce Zabel Productions, Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (20 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series takes place from May 1, 1960 to June 22, 1967.

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Connections

Referenced in For the Love of...: Lunar Conspiracy (1997)

User Reviews

Thank you!

My co-creator Brent Friedman and I have worked on a lot of TV series, and written plenty of screenplays, including a bunch which have been filmed, but we never had a better time than when we were writing and producing "Dark Skies." We appreciate your positive feedback. It means a lot. Thanks.