Episode no. Season 3
Episode 2 Written by Sam Egan Original air date 19 January 1997 | Directed by Mario Azzopardi Production code 46 | |
"Second Thoughts" is an episode of The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 19 January 1997, during the third season.
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Introduction
Karl Durand is a man in his 30's, but with the mind of a child. Dr. Jacob Valerian discovers a method for transferring memories and experiences into another person's brain. As his last dying act he transfers his own memories into Karl's brain.
Plot
Karl begins to have flashes of skill and talent from absorbing the doctor's memories. When he accidentally kills another man, he uses the device to transfer the man's memories into his own brain. However this causes Karl to exhibit multiple personality and schizoid behavior. Meanwhile he tries to date a woman he's secretly loved for years, with no success, and is forced to kill and "absorb" the detective investigating the death of the man Karl accidentally killed.
Finally he absorbs the mind of an artist whom the woman he loves is going to marry. He hopes that this new personality will help him to finally get her to love him. Unfortunately the artist was temperamental and suicidal. The ending sequence shows Karl kneeling on the floor going crazy with a gun pointed to his head. The final scene shows a photo of Rose, with Karl apparently committing suicide off-camera.