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  • FOX
  • Sep 19, 1997
  • FOX
  • Sep 19, 1997
The Visitor

Summary Quicktime Crash-landing on a mountain side, THE VISITOR (formally Adam MacArthur) mysteriously emerges from the wreckage of the downed craft, seemingly unhurt. His sudden appearance creates a manhunt by opposing national security departments (including the FBI, headed by Douglas Wilcox, and the NSA, headed by Colonel James Vise), each wi...

  • FOX
  • Sep 19, 1997
  • FOX
  • Sep 19, 1997
The Visitor
Season 1
Season Premiere: Sep 19, 1997
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Summary Quicktime Crash-landing on a mountain side, THE VISITOR (formally Adam MacArthur) mysteriously emerges from the wreckage of the downed craft, seemingly unhurt. His sudden appearance creates a manhunt by opposing national security departments (including the FBI, headed by Douglas Wilcox, and the NSA, headed by Colonel James Vise), each wi...

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Episode 1 • Sep 19, 1997
Pilot
Episode 2 • Sep 26, 1997
Fear of Flying
The Visitor, comes back to Earth after being abducted by Aliens. Aided by Single mom and her awkward teen son who help him elude FBI. He finds help from a high school science teacher/inventor trying to perfect anti gravity.
Episode 3 • Oct 3, 1997
The Devil's Rainbow
1947 USAF Pilot Adam MacArthur abducted by Aliens, returns to Earth in 1997. His' quest to piece together his lost years off Earth leads him to is old Air Force Base, now abandoned, where he befriends Cafe Owner and local old timer.
Episode 4 • Oct 10, 1997
Dreams
Episode 5 • Oct 17, 1997
Remember
Episode 6 • Oct 24, 1997
The Black Box
Episode 7 • Oct 31, 1997
Teufelsnacht
Episode 8 • Nov 7, 1997
Reunion
Adam visits an old lady in catatonic state who used to be his wife, and befriends her endearing elderly husband who's keeping her company. Unfortunately, an alien killer finds them too. Vise and the army investigate a strange force field.
Episode 9 • Nov 14, 1997
Caged
Episode 10 • Dec 5, 1997
Going Home
After his escape from the FBI, Adam must get Michael O'Ryan and his craft back to their home or Earth will be endangered. Col. Vise has other plans, forcing Adam to go back to the FBI for help.
Episode 11 • Dec 19, 1997
Miracles
With the holidays approaching, Adam searches for a member of his family, but is delayed by a woman about to give birth. With the FBI and NSA hot on his trail, Adam helps the woman connect with her estranged scientist grandfather.
Episode 12 • Jan 9, 1998
The Chain
A frightened psychic woman foresees a terrible event that will affect humankind and Adam shows her how to use her special abilities to prevent the chain of events from unfolding. Meanwhile, Col. Vise is diagnosed with a bizarre illness.
Episode 13 • Jan 16, 1998
The Trial

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Jun 26, 2013
Both intriguing and irritating.
By Terry Kelleher FULL REVIEW

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