Dark Skies 

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 6 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 19 episodes, 1996-1997
Conor O'Farrell	...	Lt. Commander Phil Albano 17 episodes, 1996-1997
Tim Kelleher	...	Jim Steele 12 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 1940s, 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:

secret alien invasion | kennedy era | majestic 12 | project blue book | alien invaders | 

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Taglines:

History as we know it is a lie.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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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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Alternate Versions

The 2-part pilot episode, "The Awakening" (first shown on network TV, NBC - 21 September, 1996), has been made into a single, feature length movie and is now being shown on cable TV under the title "Dark Skies" (1996).

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Connections

References The Puppet Masters (1994)

User Reviews

Before its time

This show would be a smash hit today, with the state of science fiction being as mainstream as it is. I hated how NBC bounced it around so much; it never had a chance to establish itself (NBC has a habit of this, i.e. the John Larroquette Show).

It was very bold for a television show to link major historical events into a government conspiracy, but I think this show handled it very well and didn't make it seem hokey or dumb. At the core, this show was just thoroughly entertaining, whether you're really into science fiction or not. If you haven't seen it, I think the Sci Fi channel still shows them occasionally.

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 (20 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1