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 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.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Great series !!

This was a great series ! And a shame it was killed off way too early in its existence. I was told the reason it was killed off was that its popularity ratings (in the USA) weren't as high as expected. Yet on the other side of the Atlantic, UK and Europe, it really took off, with broadcast taking place at peak time, and a second series was eagerly anticipated. Shame it's not out on DVD yet either. The whole plot was fresh, and the way the writers interlaced real historical events with the storyline of the episode was always intriguing. Never looked at The Beatles in the same light again ........ It's good to see that there are others that think that this series needed to continue, and that it remains much missed.