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c_isforeilrahc · 07-11-2014, 11:19 AM

I'm looking for the alternative version of the Dark Skies pilot.
If i'm right, it aired only once on Channel 4 in the UK and, minus commercials, runs about 92 minutes long. If someone can help me out please drop me a message or an email!

Deaks · 07-11-2014, 06:18 PM

Hi, uk-er here. Are you sure about your info? I followed the series back in the day and as far as I know all we got was the first two episodes edited together. If fact we got less than that as they cut scenes out to make it fit their time-slot and the number of ads they wanted.

US shows were treated very badly back then by UK channels. They treated all sci-fi as kids shows and put them on at 6pm, then cut stuff out that wasn't suitable for that time of day. One channel even jumped from season 1 straight to season 3 of Seaquest missing out season 2! They told me they thought season 3 was better and would get more viewers! Thank gaia for the internet and downloading shows the day after they air!!

Anyway, would be interested in more info on what you're looking for and I'll see if I can help.

Deaks.

c_isforeilrahc · 07-11-2014, 06:51 PM

Hey, I'm a fellow UK-er haha! Just a few years young to remember this

Apparently this cut included alternate versions of scenes which were later reshot to introduce the series better? If it doesn't exist then great, less trouble for me to search but if it does I'd love to find a copy somewhere

07-11-2014, 11:19 AM	#1
c_isforeilrahc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 18	Dark Skies- alternative pilot I'm looking for the alternative version of the Dark Skies pilot. If i'm right, it aired only once on Channel 4 in the UK and, minus commercials, runs about 92 minutes long. If someone can help me out please drop me a message or an email!

07-11-2014, 06:18 PM	#2
Deaks Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 184	Hi, uk-er here. Are you sure about your info? I followed the series back in the day and as far as I know all we got was the first two episodes edited together. If fact we got less than that as they cut scenes out to make it fit their time-slot and the number of ads they wanted. US shows were treated very badly back then by UK channels. They treated all sci-fi as kids shows and put them on at 6pm, then cut stuff out that wasn't suitable for that time of day. One channel even jumped from season 1 straight to season 3 of Seaquest missing out season 2! They told me they thought season 3 was better and would get more viewers! Thank gaia for the internet and downloading shows the day after they air!! Anyway, would be interested in more info on what you're looking for and I'll see if I can help. Deaks.

07-11-2014, 06:51 PM	#3
c_isforeilrahc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 18	Hey, I'm a fellow UK-er haha! Just a few years young to remember this Apparently this cut included alternate versions of scenes which were later reshot to introduce the series better? If it doesn't exist then great, less trouble for me to search but if it does I'd love to find a copy somewhere