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S3·E5 Stream of Consciousness

Episode
Season 3, Episode 5
Air Date
February 7, 1997
Runtime
45 minutes
Director
Joe Nimziki
Writer
David Shore
Score
6/10 (3 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 7, 1997 45 min ★ 6.0/10 · 3 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

In a world where neural implants allow everyone instant access to information, Ryan Unger is a throwback, a moron. Because of a brain injury he suffered as a child, he's unable to tap into the Stream -- an electronic collection of all human knowledge -- so he struggles in vain to keep up by reading books, a primitive and forgotten art. But, when a virus in the Stream starts killing people by overloading their brains with data, only Ryan has the skills and independence to stop it. Can a primitive human, relying only on books and his own brain, save a world of machine-made geniuses from self-destruction or will the Stream wash over all of them?

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 3 Episode 5 of The Outer Limits air?

Season 3, Episode 5 ('Stream of Consciousness') originally aired on February 7, 1997.

How long is Season 3 Episode 5 ('Stream of Consciousness')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.

What happens in The Outer Limits Season 3 Episode 5?

In a world where neural implants allow everyone instant access to information, Ryan Unger is a throwback, a moron. Because of a brain injury he suffered as a child, he's unable to tap into the Stream -- an electronic collection of all human knowledge -- so he struggles in vain to keep up by reading ...

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