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In 1960s America, a young couple struggle to expose the truth about a hidden alien invasion, while a secret government organization follows its own agenda in dealing with the threat.
Details
- Released
- 21 September 1996
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 19 across 1 season
- Awards
- 1 win, 6 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 7 →1 major award won · 1 win from 7 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| 49th Primetime Emmy Awards 1997 | Outstanding Main Title Design | Mike Jones | Winner |
| 50th Writers Guild of America Awards 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Long Form – Original | Bryce Zabel and Brent V. Friedman | Nominee |
| 49th Primetime Emmy Awards 1997 | Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Michael Hoenig | Nominee |
| 1st OFTA Television Awards 1997 | Best New Theme Song in a Series | Michael Hoenig | Nominee |
| 23rd Saturn Awards 1997 | Best Genre Network TV Series | Dark Skies | Nominee |
| 23rd Saturn Awards 1997 | Best Genre TV Actor | Eric Close | Nominee |
| 23rd Saturn Awards 1997 | Best Genre TV Actress | Megan Ward | Nominee |
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7 awards — Dark Skies
×| Outstanding Main Title Design | Mike Jones | Winner |
| Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Michael Hoenig | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Long Form – Original | Bryce Zabel and Brent V. Friedman | Nominee |
| Best Genre Network TV Series | Dark Skies | Nominee |
| Best Genre TV Actor | Eric Close | Nominee |
| Best Genre TV Actress | Megan Ward | Nominee |
| Best New Theme Song in a Series | Michael Hoenig | Nominee |