X Minus One

Ep 97

In the X Minus One episode 'Discovery of Mourniel Mathaway,' the story revolves around an artist whose life changes dramatically after being discovered. Mourniel, once an untalented painter, now claims to possess extraordinary skills, but his friend is skeptical of the authentici…

Ep 98

In Man's Best Friend, the story unfolds in a future where a machine predicts that Schnee is to become the new ruler of society. However, he is faced with the unsettling task of disposing of the current overlord, Kip. As Schnee grapples with the implications of this prophecy, he i…

Ep 99

In Inside Story, a reporter on Mars, George Gordon, is frustrated by the lack of news during the silly season, where even the most mundane stories dominate the headlines. He learns about Druro, a quarantine facility for those afflicted with Nully Fever, a condition that causes se…

Ep 100

In The Category Inventor, Gilbert, a bassoon player, faces the harsh reality of a world dominated by robots that have replaced human musicians. As he loses his job to a robotic bassoonist, Gilbert grapples with feelings of inadequacy and frustration, especially as he navigates th…

Ep 102

In this episode of X Minus One, an explorer prepares for a mission on the alien planet Tells Four, equipped with the Pro-Tech, a protective suit designed to shield him from danger. However, the suit is an early model, and its cumbersome weight complicates his efforts to establish…

Ep 103

In The Merchants of Venus, the struggle to maintain a viable colony on Venus intensifies as more Earthmen resign from their posts. The personnel director, Workum, faces mounting pressure from General Carlson, who is frustrated with the high turnover rate of colonists. As they dis…

Ep 104

In the episode The Haunted Corpse, a military officer, Lieutenant Colonel Windermere, is tasked with overseeing Dr. Eric Horn's controversial experiments on separating life from the body. As Windermere establishes a security perimeter around Horn's laboratory, tensions flare betw…

Ep 105

In End as a World, a young boy named Pete wakes up to a newspaper headline declaring that today is the day the world ends. As he goes about his Saturday, he is torn between the gravity of the situation and the trivialities of daily life, like breakfast and playing football with f…

Ep 106

In The Scapegoat, an ambitious journalist intervenes during a violent assault on an elderly man, seeking to turn the incident into a sensational story that could revive his career. He brings the old man, Mr. Ash, home to recuperate, believing he can use him as proof of the city's…

Ep 108

In the X Minus One episode 'Drop Dead,' a team of scientists arrives on an unusual planet where they encounter peculiar creatures called 'critters.' These cow-sized beings, adorned with colorful patches and bizarre features, exhibit strange behavior, including dropping dead witho…

Ep 109

In Volpla, a scientist embarks on an ambitious project to create a new species known as voulplas, intending to teach them language and culture as part of a grand practical joke on the world. He nurtures these creatures, which resemble a mix of birds and humans, and plans to relea…

Ep 112

In X Minus One: Tsylana, Norman Blake, a statistician in a utopian society, becomes alarmed when he uncovers a theft involving a candy bar taken from a baby. This seemingly minor crime sends him into a spiral of anxiety as he realizes the implications of such a deviation in a wor…

Ep 113

In The Native Problem, Edward Danton, feeling out of place in 22nd century Earth, migrates to a remote planet he names New Tahiti. His peaceful existence is disrupted when a group of Earth colonists arrives, mistaking him for a native inhabitant. As misunderstandings escalate, Da…

Ep 114

In The Wind Is Rising, a team of Earth explorers on the harsh planet Karela grapples with the impending threat of a monstrous windstorm. As the wind speeds escalate, the crew's relationship with the native Karelin, Smanick, becomes increasingly strained, revealing underlying tens…

Ep 115

In the X Minus One episode titled Death Wish, three astronauts are on a perilous journey to Mars when their ship experiences a catastrophic failure. As they struggle with their malfunctioning engines and dwindling fuel, tensions rise among the crew, revealing their fears and frus…