The Outer Limits Essence of Life (Season 5, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Outer Limits

Essence of Life (Season 5, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A new designer drug called S is available to those wanting to "reunite" with a deceased loved one. However, it's illegal, addictive and can drive the user insane if they take too much too often.

Director

Brad Turner

Writers

Steven Weber (story) | Scott Peters (story) (teleplay)

Composer

Steven M. Stern

Casting Directors

Mary Jo Slater | Paul Weber

Production Designer

Stephen Geaghan

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 23, 1999

Release date

Jul 23, 1999 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 17 wins & 49 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Baldwin Dan Kagan Dan Kagan See fewer	Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Jessica Steen Stephanie Sawyer Stephanie Sawyer See fewer	Armageddon (1998)
Robert Moloney Agent Pinter Agent Pinter See fewer	The Revenant (I) (2015)
Daphne Zuniga Juliette Kagan Juliette Kagan See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
Joel Grey Dr. Nathan Seward Dr. Nathan Seward See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
Doris Chillcott Mrs. Westbrook Mrs. Westbrook See fewer	Cats & Dogs (2001)
Ron Halder George White George White See fewer	Antitrust (2001)
John Moore Butler Butler See fewer	Pitch Black (2000)
Benz Antoine Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
David Glyn-Jones Mr. Westbrook Mr. Westbrook See fewer	The Outer Limits (1995)
Kristina Matisic News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	Secret Life of A Student (2021)
Kyle Darling Agent Agent See fewer	The Outer Limits (1995)
Kevin Conway The Control Voice (voice) (uncredited) The Control Voice (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Gettysburg (1993)