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"The Outer Limits" The Duplicate Man (TV Episode 1964) - IMDb

The feature centers on the moral and existential conflict between the original James and his duplicate. As the clone gains the real James's memories, he becomes more compassionate and "human" than the cold original, leading James’s wife, , to prefer the duplicate over her husband. Production Spotlight [S2E13] The Duplicate Man

The story follows , a wealthy scientist who has illegally smuggled a murderous alien called a Megasoid to Earth for study. When the creature escapes, James—lacking the courage to hunt it himself—commissions an illegal clone (referred to as a "duplicate") to do the job. "The Outer Limits" The Duplicate Man (TV Episode

This episode of The Outer Limits , which aired on , is widely recognized for its high-concept sci-fi themes and its eerie prediction of a future set in 2025 . Plot & Themes When the creature escapes, James—lacking the courage to

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