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Score: 6.9 Fair 68 votes

The Screwfly Solution

Episode Number: 20    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Friday December 8, 2006    Prod Code: n/a
A deadly virus slowly begins to infect the nation which causes men to murder every woman they see. Before long, it becomes clear that this virus could result in the end of the human race.

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Writer: Sam Hamm, James Tiptree, Jr.
Director: Joe Dante
Star: Jason Priestley (Alan),  Steve Lawlor (William Holicky),  Elliott Gould (Uncle Barney),  Kerry Norton (Anne),  Linda Darlow (Bella),  Brenna O'Brien (Amy)
Guest Star: Randy Flagler (Raugi Yu),  Bill Mackenzie (Michelle Jeanpierre),  Rob Morton (Nelson Carter-Leis),  William S. Taylor (Don House),  Dalias Blake (Dena Fox),  Court Young (Sean Allan),  Ian Brown (Bart Anderson),  Silya Wiggens (Richard Hendery),  Brent Chapman (Adam Darsh),  Agam Darshi (Airport Travel Agent),  Marcia Moulton (Sean Devine),  Nelson Leis (Rodney Bearden),  Thomas Orr (Anthony Harrison),  Myfanwy Meilen (Myk Gordon),  Joshua Hinkson (Matthew Gray),  J.W. Carroll (Tara Leigh),  Nels Lennarson (Steve Makaj),  Ted Kozma (Darla Vanderbosche)

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This episode is based on a short story of the same name by Raccoona Sheldan, under her pen name of James Tiptree Jr. (edit)

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In the scene where the soldiers are shown videos in order to have their responses monitored, one of the screens is showing a clip from Takashi Miike's unaired season 1 episode "Imprint". (edit)

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Community Reviews (9)

 
8.5
Great
The Screwfly Solution
"Fine example"
One of the better episodes in my opinion.
Continue » Posted Feb 23, 2008 11:19 pm PST
6.0
Fair
The Screwfly Solution
"Silly"
someone or something has started a virus that makes men kill women when they're aroused.
Continue » Posted Jul 2, 2007 8:00 pm PST

number48
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7.9
Good
The Screwfly Solution
"Above average"
It's almost like the Screwed-Fly Solution
Continue » Posted Jun 12, 2007 5:46 pm PST

WESLY_SNYPES
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8.0
Great
The Screwfly Solution
"Alternate reality"
It might be more sci-fi than horror, but it was as disturbing as anything else in the series.
Continue » Posted May 1, 2007 9:17 am PST

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10.0
Perfect
The Screwfly Solution
"Cleverly plotted"
Excellent! Thought provoking and topically relevant.
Continue » Posted Apr 16, 2007 7:25 pm PST
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Episode: The Screwfly Solution
Season Number: 2
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