Outer Limits Season 3 Episode 8 Heart's Desire
- TV-14
- February 28, 1997
- 44 min
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6.6 (290)
In Outer Limits season 3 episode 8, titled "Heart's Desire," viewers are taken on a thrilling journey into the dangerous world of a woman's heart transplant. The premise of the episode is based on a medical procedure in which a person's heart is replaced with a donor heart, and explores the idea of whether one's heart can still be connected to their original owner even after being transplanted.
The episode begins with a woman, named Rachel, who is in desperate need of a heart transplant. After waiting for months, she finally receives a new heart, and while initially feeling grateful for the donation, she begins to experience strange occurrences that lead her to believe that her new heart has a mind of its own.
As Rachel delves deeper into the mystery surrounding her heart transplant, she discovers that her donor was a young woman who died tragically and suddenly. She is overcome with sadness and guilt, as she starts to feel a strong connection to her donor's spirit.
As she continues to experience inexplicable feelings, Rachel seeks the help of a psychologist, who introduces her to hypnosis. Through hypnotherapy, she starts to uncover memories that are not her own, leading her to believe that her donor's spirit may be inside of her, guiding her every move.
As she tries to understand what is happening to her, Rachel begins to experience intense emotions and desires that are not her own. She starts to act out of character, becoming aggressive and confrontational towards those around her. She also starts to see visions of her donor's past, leading her to question whether she is losing her mind or if her heart is truly connected to her donor's spirit.
As the episode progresses, Rachel's condition worsens, and she finds herself in a race against time to figure out what is happening to her before it's too late. She teams up with a doctor, who has his own personal connection to the case, to try to solve the mystery behind the connection between her heart and her donor's spirit.
The episode culminates in a dramatic and heart-wrenching revelation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. "Heart's Desire" is a captivating and emotional exploration of the human heart and the connections that bind us, even in death.