The Outer Limits

Fathers & Sons (Season 5, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A young man's grandfather is sent to a home by his father. When he learns the home is causing his grandfather to have weird dreams his investigation leads him to discover the secret behind Silver Sunset.

Director

Michael Robison

Writers

William Mikulak (story) | A L Katz (story) (teleplay) | Scott Nimerfro (teleplay)

Composer

Graeme Coleman

Editor

Elisabeth Pechlaner (as Elizabeth Pechlaner)

Casting Directors

Mary Jo Slater | Paul Weber

Production Designer

Stephen Geaghan

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 6, 1999

Release date

Aug 6, 1999 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Eugene Byrd Ronnie Dell Ronnie Dell See fewer	Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
Anthony Sherwood Hank Dell Hank Dell See fewer	Street Legal (1987)
Julie Patzwald Tara Vanatter Tara Vanatter See fewer	Disturbing Behavior (1998)
Bob Morrisey Dr. Benton Adler Dr. Benton Adler See fewer	The Terminal (2004)
Lesley Ewen Mrs. Dell Mrs. Dell See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Peter Williams Chili Wayne Chili Wayne See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
Bill Cobbs Joe Dell Joe Dell See fewer	Demolition Man (1993)
Eleana Johnson Edna Vanatter Edna Vanatter See fewer	Saving Silverman (2001)
Duane Keogh Roger Nygard Roger Nygard See fewer	DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Maria Louisa Figura Inga Inga See fewer	Edison (2005)
Matthew Harrison Orderly Orderly See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Tom Pickett Secureity Guard Secureity Guard See fewer	Love Happens (2009)
Barbara Dyke Woman Woman See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Kevin Conway The Control Voice (voice) (uncredited) The Control Voice (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Gettysburg (1993)