Dark Skies - Definition and Overview

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Dark Skies is an United States sci-fi/drama television series which aired 1996-1997 for 20 episodes. It debuted September 21, 1996 on NBC.

Plot Summary:

• Tagline: History as we know it is a lie.

• Twentieth century history as we know it is a lie. Aliens have been among us since the late 1940s, but a government cover-up has prevented the public from such knowledge. As the series progresses, we follow John Loengard and Kim Sayers through the Sixties as they attempt to foil the plots of the alien Hive, most of which are tied to historical events and figures, including most notably the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In addition, the pair must stay one step ahead of a covert government agency with mixed motives, Majestic-12.

Cast:

• Eric Close ... as John Loengard
• Megan Ward ... as Kimberly Sayers
• J.T. Walsh ... as Frank Bach
• Tim Kelleher ... as Jim Steele
• Conor O'Farrell ... as Phil Albano
• Charley Lang ... as Dr. Halligan
• Jack Lindine ... as Jack Ruby
• Jeri Ryan ... Juliet Stuart (1997) (as Jeri Lynn Ryan)

IMDB Dark Skies (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0115151/)