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Something Is Out There

  • TV Series
  • 1988–19891988–1989
  • 1h
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Something Is Out There (1988)
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Jack Breslin was a somewhat maverick police detective paired (unofficially) with a beautiful alien possessing strange powers and abilities named Ta'Ra. Posing as his cousin and keeping her o... Read allJack Breslin was a somewhat maverick police detective paired (unofficially) with a beautiful alien possessing strange powers and abilities named Ta'Ra. Posing as his cousin and keeping her origins secret, Ta'Ra helped Jack solve a number of routine crimes.Jack Breslin was a somewhat maverick police detective paired (unofficially) with a beautiful alien possessing strange powers and abilities named Ta'Ra. Posing as his cousin and keeping her origins secret, Ta'Ra helped Jack solve a number of routine crimes.
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181
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  • Stars
    • Joe Cortese
    • Gregory Sierra
    • Maryam d'Abo
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  • Stars
    • Joe Cortese
    • Gregory Sierra
    • Maryam d'Abo
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  • Episodes8

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    Maryam d'Abo and Joe Cortese in Something Is Out There (1988)
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    Joe Cortese
    Joe Cortese
    • Jack Breslinas Jack Breslin
    8 episodes8 eps • 1988–1989
    Gregory Sierra
    Gregory Sierra
    • Captain Victor Maldonadoas Captain Victor Maldonado
    8 episodes8 eps • 1988–1989
    Maryam d'Abo
    Maryam d'Abo
    • Ta'Raas Ta'Ra
    8 episodes8 eps • 1988–1989
    Neill Barry
    Neill Barry
    • Chaneyas Chaney
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988–1989
    Deborah May
    Deborah May
    • Dr. Harmonas Dr. Harmon
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    David Dunard
    • Det. Buchalteras Det. Buchalter
    2 episodes2 eps • 1988
    Charlie Holliday
    Charlie Holliday
    • Mr. Lawrenceas Mr. Lawrence
    1 episode1 ep • 1989
    Lee Arenberg
    Lee Arenberg
    • Donnyas Donny
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Agent Simonas Agent Simon
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Monique Gabrielle
    Monique Gabrielle
    • Pretty Girlas Pretty Girl
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Nestor Serrano
    Nestor Serrano
    • Tedd Quinnas Tedd Quinn
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Charles Calvinas Charles Calvin
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    J.E. Freeman
    J.E. Freeman
    • Vincent Pikeas Vincent Pike
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Buddy Joe Hooker
    Buddy Joe Hooker
    • Dr. Davisas Dr. Davis
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Jandi Swanson
    Jandi Swanson
    • Torryas Torry
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Matt O'Toole
    Matt O'Toole
    • Lesteras Lester
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Jay Johnson
    Jay Johnson
    • Ronnie Traynoras Ronnie Traynor
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Kitty Swink
    • Paulaas Paula
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
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    Jack Breslin was a somewhat maverick police detective paired (unofficially) with a beautiful alien possessing strange powers and abilities named Ta'Ra. Posing as his cousin and keeping her origins secret, Ta'Ra helped Jack solve a number of routine crimes. —Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
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    What little I remember was scary
    I remember seeing the pilot of this short-lived series as a 13-year old and thinking it was the scariest thing I'd ever seen made-for-tv. Later I saw one of the other 7 episodes or so on the Sci-fi channel, and was entertained by the macabre and sinister tone of it. Granted, my tastes in films and television have markedly changed since then, so who knows how I'd view it now. It's difficult to find though and, for some reason,was a complete flop with the general public.

    My guess is that the storylines of each episode (involving supernatural evil) were much better than the storyline of the whole series - that being a male human cop teaming with an alien cop in beautiful female human form. I guess this angle didn't grasp TV's audience, and therefore overshadowed some good sci-fi/horror entertainment.
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    • Jun 23, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alguien nos mira
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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