Essence of Life

Name: Essence of Life
Genre: Drama, Suspense, Science Fiction
Released: July 23, 1999
Cast: Kevin Conway

The Outer Limits: Season 5: Episode 18

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SHOWTIME | Air Date: July 23, 1999

Starring: Kevin Conway

Summary: Eleven years after a viral epidemic wiped out most of the world's people,
the population is beginning to rebound. The world is ruled by The Code,
which bans outward displays of emotion, particularly the mourning of lost loved ones. The Code is enforced by agents like Dan Kagan (Daniel Baldwin) and his partner Stephanie Sawyer (JessicaEleven years after a viral epidemic wiped out most of the world's people,
the population is beginning to rebound. The world is ruled by The Code,
which bans outward displays of emotion, particularly the mourning of lost
loved ones. The Code is enforced by agents like Dan Kagan (Daniel
Baldwin) and his partner Stephanie Sawyer (Jessica Steen), who hunt
down "social terrorists" like Dr. Nathan Seward (Joel Grey). Seward
traffics in Essence of Life - Ess for short - a substance made of the dearly
departed's DNA that allows the living a brief but poignant reunion. In trying
to catch Dr. Seward, Dan succumbs to the temptation to visit his late wife,
Juliette (Daphne Zuniga), who died two years earlier of cancer. When his
visits with Juliette become more bizarre, Dr. Seward, afraid Dan's not
ready for the catharsis Ess offers, threatens to cut him off. But the agent is
hooked and he's willing to risk anything to see Juliette again. Will his next
visit cost him his career? Or his life?… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense, Science Fiction

Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E22. Better Luck Next Time
Air Date: August 20, 1999
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S5:E21. Star Crossed
Air Date: August 13, 1999
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S5:E20. Fathers and Sons
Air Date: August 6, 1999

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Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: March 16, 2001
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: January 21, 2000
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: January 22, 1999
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  S5:E22. Better Luck Next Time
  Air Date: August 20, 1999
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  S5:E21. Star Crossed
  Air Date: August 13, 1999
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  S5:E20. Fathers and Sons
  Air Date: August 6, 1999
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  S5:E19. Stranded
  Air Date: July 30, 1999
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  S5:E18. Essence of Life
  Air Date: July 23, 1999
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  S5:E17. The Inheritors
  Air Date: July 16, 1999
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  S5:E16. Deja Vu
  Air Date: July 9, 1999
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  S5:E15. The Haven
  Air Date: July 2, 1999
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  S5:E14. Descent
  Air Date: June 25, 1999
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  S5:E13. Summit
  Air Date: May 21, 1999
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  S5:E12. Tribunal
  Air Date: May 14, 1999
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  S5:E11. Ripper
  Air Date: May 7, 1999
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  S5:E10. The Shroud
  Air Date: April 30, 1999
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  S5:E9. What Will the Neighbors Think?
  Air Date: April 23, 1999
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  S5:E8. Blank Slate
  Air Date: April 2, 1999
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  S5:E7. The Human Operators
  Air Date: March 12, 1999
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  S5:E6. Joyride
  Air Date: February 26, 1999
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  S5:E5. The Other Side
  Air Date: February 19, 1999
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  S5:E4. The Grell
  Air Date: February 12, 1999
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  S5:E3. Small Friends
  Air Date: February 5, 1999
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  S5:E2. Donor
  Air Date: January 29, 1999
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  S5:E1. Alien Radio (a.k.a. Dead Air)
  Air Date: January 22, 1999
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 23, 1998
Season 3

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  Air Date: January 19, 1997
Season 2

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  Air Date: January 14, 1996
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  Air Date: March 26, 1995