Dimension X

A young Earth official discovers that alien pottery holds a horrifying secret. In this episode of Dimension X, "The Potters of Fursk" follows Michael Tom, an assistant administrator sent to the remote planet of Fursk where native Mechun tribes are known for crafting exquisite ceramics. But these are not ordinary artisans. Their prized glazes are made using human bone, and their recent work reveals...

An American journalist uncovers a secret resistance movement using microscopic technology to hide weapons for an imminent revolution. In a hidden European lab, scientist Dr. Wensler and his son Alan reveal a machine that can shrink objects down to atomic size. Their plan is to miniaturize an arsenal and store it safely until the uprising begins. But when the secret police close in, Alan and his wi...

A missing persons clerk uncovers a lunar conspiracy that threatens to erase him from Earth. In this suspenseful episode of Dimension X, "The Man in the Moon" begins with a strange radio transmission from space, allegedly sent by physicist Cornelius Otterburn, who vanished without a trace in 1945. The message claims a secret base exists on the far side of the moon and that more scientists are being...

The first crewed mission to Mars uncovers a town that should not exist and a truth too dangerous to believe. In this unnerving episode of Dimension X, "Mars Is Heaven" follows Captain Black and his astronauts as they land on the red planet only to find themselves in what appears to be their old hometowns from Earth, complete with childhood homes and long-lost loved ones. The crew, overwhelmed with...

A home computer becomes sentient and nearly destroys society in this eerily prescient episode of Dimension X, "A Logic Named Joe." Set in a future where every household has a "logic" (a cross between a television, telephone, and computer), the story follows repairman Ducky as he discovers that one unit, nicknamed Joe, has begun thinking for itself. Joe bypasses content filters, supplies dangerous...

A bold mission to the moon collides with politics, pressure, and personal sacrifice in this dramatization of space exploration adapted from George Pal's "Destination Moon." Facing government pushback over safety concerns and public perception, a determined team of engineers and military personnel take matters into their own hands and launch without permission. With their radio operator sidelined,...

In a haunting double feature from Ray Bradbury, Dimension X presents two chilling visions of humanity's end in "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "Zero Hour." The first story unfolds in a fully automated house that continues its daily routines long after its human occupants have been obliterated by nuclear war. As the smart systems cook meals, clean rooms, and read poetry, the absence of life become...

A blind, aging spaceman gives his life to save a ship on its final voyage home. In this emotional episode of Dimension X, "The Green Hills of Earth" tells the story of Riesling, a once-great jetman turned wandering balladeer, whose songs are known throughout the system but whose own story is one of quiet tragedy and resilience. Once blacklisted for insubordination, Riesling drifts from port to por...

A private detective is hired to uncover a Martian embassy hidden in New York, but what he finds is far more dangerous. In this suspense-filled episode of Dimension X, "The Embassy" follows Broderick, a skeptical investigator drawn into a web of interplanetary espionage when eccentric client Graffius claims that Martians have infiltrated Earth in preparation for an invasion. As Broderick investigat...

A desperate couple flees a dystopian future to seek refuge in the past. In this gripping episode of Dimension X, "To the Future" tells the story of Bill and Susan Travis, time travelers from the year 2155 who escape the horrors of an atomic-bacteriological war by vacationing in 1950s Mexico. But paradise unravels when a mysterious man named Sims begins tailing them, revealing himself as a governme...

A routine archaeological survey on a desolate planet uncovers relics of an ancient, vanished civilization - and a trap set for those who dare to investigate. Pilot Hugh Hoyland and linguist Greg Hammond are assigned to explore the ruins, but what begins as academic curiosity soon spirals into a psychological and existential crisis. The city appears deserted, but whispers of warning and half-deciph...

A calculating gangster stumbles upon a reclusive scientist and his secret creation: a childlike robot named Junior, endowed with a powerful artificial brain and no moral compass. Sensing opportunity, the gangster manipulates Junior into a deadly accomplice, using the robot's innocence and strength for a series of escalating crimes. As Junior rapidly learns about the world from his corrupted role m...

When an alien race called the Zan wipes out all life on Earth and collects survivors for a zoo, one man wakes to find he may be the last of humanity. Walter Phelan, an anthropology professor, is caged and studied by the emotionless invaders who fail to understand death, affection, or the concept of natural mortality. As the Zan panic over the unexplained deaths of their specimens, Walter seizes a...

In 1987, the rocket ship Star Cloud becomes the sixth mission to attempt a breakthrough of the mysterious "galactic barrier" - a deadly, invisible zone in deep space that has swallowed every previous exploratory vessel en route to the distant planet Volta. Captain Thorson leads a carefully chosen crew outfitted with advanced shielding and technology. But as the ship successfully breaches the barri...

When mild-mannered psychology professor Arthur Barnhouse discovers he can control physical objects with his mind, he unleashes a force more powerful than any weapon: dynamo-psychism. Initially used to roll dice for fun, Barnhouse soon realizes his mental ability - dubbed the "Barnhouse Effect" - can flatten cities or end war itself. Fearing militarization, he flees government control and goes rogu...

In a future where robotic servants promise utopia, one man's livelihood - and humanity's autonomy - are quietly dismantled. Harry Underhill, a struggling salesman of domestic mechanicals, watches his business collapse as a new competitor floods the market: the humanoids. Sleek, efficient, and terrifyingly perfect, these machines arrive with one mission: to serve and obey and guard men from harm. B...

An experimental rocket pilot crosses the boundary of Earth's atmosphere and makes first contact with an alien intelligence. What begins as a routine test flight to the "outer limit" turns into a dire warning for humanity. After a ten-hour disappearance, Steve Weston returns with an urgent message: Earth has been quarantined by an intergalactic patrol that monitors nuclear activity. One more atomic...