Dark Skies

Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this proposed competitor following a pitch from producers Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. The series debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC, and was later rerun by the Sci-Fi Channel. Its tagline was "History as we know it is a lie."

Tagline

“History as we know it is a lie.”

Status

Canceled

Genres

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure

Seasons

1 season · 19 episodes

Original Language

EN

What is Dark Skies about?

Dark Skies is an American UFO conspiracy theory-based sci-fi television series that aired from the 1996 to 1997 season for 18 episodes, plus a two-hour pilot episode. The success of The X-Files on Fox proved there was an audience for science fiction shows, resulting in NBC commissioning this proposed competitor following a pitch from producers Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. The series debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC, and was later rerun by the Sci-Fi Channel. Its tagline was "History as we know it is a lie."

How many seasons does Dark Skies have?

Dark Skies has 1 season and 19 episodes.

When did Dark Skies first air?

Dark Skies first aired on September 21, 1996.

Is Dark Skies still running?

The current status of Dark Skies is: Canceled.

Where can I track Dark Skies?

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