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The Sandkings (1)Episode Number: 1 Season Num: 1 First Aired: Sunday March 26, 1995 Prod Code: n/a |
Scientist Simon Kress finds himself the master of a colony of Sandkings — creatures from Mars that look like insects, but have the intelligence of much higher beings.
| Writer: | George R.R. Martin, Melinda Snodgrass |
| Director: | Stuart Gillard |
| Star: | Kevin Conway (The Control Voice) |
| Recurring Role: | Nathaniel Deveaux (Security Captain) |
| Guest Star: | Patricia Harras (Debbie), Dave Cameron (Technician), Kim Coates (Dave Stockley), Dylan Bridges (Josh Kress), Lloyd Bridges (Colonel Kress), Beau Bridges (Simon Kress), Helen Shaver (Cathy Kress), J. B. Bivens (Mover), Deryl Hayes (Policeman), Mark Saunders (Lab Assistant) |
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Although this is the series premiere, it was actually the fourth episode filmed.
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Lloyd Bridges (Colonel Kress) is the real life father of Beau Bridges (Dr. Simon Kress) and grandfather of Dylan Bridges (Josh Kress).
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A clip of this episode is featured in the episode "The Voice of Reason".
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This episode is based on the short story "Sandkings" by George R. R. Martin. The story was first published in Omni (August, 1979).
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This episode was part of a 2 hour series premiere.
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Josh: What are they?
Simon: They're very special. I call them Sandkings. (edit) [Opening Narration]
Control Voice: Some of man's greatest achievements have been motivated by a driving need for love and acceptance. What happens when that need for recognition, becomes a desire to be revered, and then worshipped... like a god? (edit)
Simon: They're very special. I call them Sandkings. (edit) [Opening Narration]
Control Voice: Some of man's greatest achievements have been motivated by a driving need for love and acceptance. What happens when that need for recognition, becomes a desire to be revered, and then worshipped... like a god? (edit)
One scene of this episode featured over 200 live scorpions.
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The footage of the elevator going down to Simon's lab, and the elevator display saying "Sub Level 10, 11...etc." is the same footage used in the series premiere of Stargate: SG-1, of which now in it's 9th Season, Beau Bridges (Simon) is a regular.
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The Sandkings (1)Superb "A very special episode" Great kick-off to a wonderous series. The creatures from whom the episode takes its title were in a science fiction story ages ago. Continue » Posted Apr 18, 2006 12:14 am PST |
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