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Stranger in a Strange Land

The alien, who takes on the earthly name Jesse (Martin Kove), arrives on Earth. He steals some clothes from an empty gas station and watches some television to learn about Earth's culture. The police notice him there and, confused by his actions, open fire on him. Jesse escapes by stealing a truck and driving away. But in the process he loses a crystal which grants him above-average powers. The police eventually corner him on the Vincent Thomas Bridge, so he jumps. In violation of his programming, Control rescues him. Later, in Los Angeles, Jesse witnesses the robbery of a jewelry store and intervenes. He has realized that the only way to leave Earth is to obey his charge: to help the people of this planet.

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  • Originally Aired March 1, 1989
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network CBS
  • Created July 23, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
John Thomas Writer
Jim Thomas Writer
Robert Mandel Director