The ethical boundaries of genetic modification and the loss of humanity in the pursuit of perfection. Cast and Characters

The episode features several notable actors, many of whom are regulars in the sci-fi and drama genres: "The Outer Limits" Criminal Nature (TV Episode 1998) - IMDb

Set in the near future, the story follows as Detective Ray Venable, who leads a unit dedicated to hunting down dangerous GRS mutants. The central conflict arises when Venable discovers that a series of brutal murders is being committed by his own son, Dylan, whom he and his wife secretly gave away years prior. To track his son, who possesses superhuman speed and senses, Venable injects himself with a experimental genetic serum to "level the playing field". The plan backfires when it's revealed Dylan manipulated his father into taking the drug, leading to Venable’s own irreversible transformation into a GRS monster. Quick Facts Original Air Date: January 23, 1998 Director: Steve Anker Writers: Brad Markowitz and Eric Morris

Cast * Gary Cole. Detective Ray Venable. * Louis Del Grande. Detective Renfro. * Jason Gray-Stanford. Dylan Venable. * Lynda Boyd. "The Outer Limits" Criminal Nature (TV Episode 1998) - IMDb

"" is the season premiere of the fourth season of the sci-fi anthology series The Outer Limits , which originally aired on January 23, 1998. The episode explores the dark consequences of genetic engineering, specifically focusing on Genetic Rejection Syndrome (GRS) , a condition that turns "super-babies" into violent, enhanced mutants. Plot Summary