---
title: "Otherworld"
year: 1985
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/otherworld-1985"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 1613
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 8
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Otherworld (1985) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/otherworld-1985

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Otherworld is a television series first released in 1985. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 8 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A family finds themselves lost in a strange new world."

### Why Watch
- Created by Roderick Taylor
- Features creator cameos in every episode

### Caveats & Content Note
- Aired for only eight episodes
- Tone & Suitability: This is a science fiction series suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: science fiction, adventure, classic, television

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/otherworld-1985#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Roderick Taylor
- **Networks / Studios**: CBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gretchen Corbett** as *June Sterling*
- **Tony O'Dell** as *Trace Sterling*
- **Jonathan Banks** as *Kroll*
- **Jonna Lee** as *Gina Sterling*
- **Sam Groom** as *Hal Sterling*
- **Chris Hebert** as *Smith Sterling*
- **Wayne Alexander** as *Lieutenant*
- **Brandon Crane** as *Smith Sterling*
- **Michael Ensign** as *Baxter Dromo*
- **John Astin** as *Akin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did Otherworld air?
It aired from January 26 to March 16, 1985.

### Q: Which network broadcast the series?
The series aired on CBS.

### Q: How many episodes were broadcast?
The series aired for only eight episodes.

### Q: Who created the show?
It was created by Roderick Taylor.

### Q: What is the genre of the series?
It is an American science fiction series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Otherworld — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/1613)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*