The episode features a large ensemble cast that represents the different perspectives of the alien phenomenon:
is the title of the pilot episode of the 2002 science fiction miniseries Taken , produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper. Premiering on the Sci-Fi Channel on December 2, 2002, this 88-minute premiere launches a multi-generational epic centered on alien abductions, government cover-ups, and the intertwined lives of three families. Episode Plot Summary Beyond the SkyTaken : Season 1 Episode 1
Owen Crawford (played by Joel Gretsch ) and his sons, who lead the ruthless government conspiracy to hide the truth. The episode features a large ensemble cast that
Russell Keys (played by Steve Burton) and his descendants, who are frequently targeted for abduction. Russell Keys (played by Steve Burton) and his
Captain Russell Keys survives a World War II bomber crash after his plane is surrounded by glowing "foo fighters". While his crew dies off in the following years, Keys is plagued by nightmares of strange beings.
Following a reported flying saucer crash, ambitious Captain Owen Crawford maneuvers to take over the secret government investigation, discovering that the aliens may have the ability to appear in human form.
Sally Clarke, a lonely housewife, encounters a mysterious itinerant named John hiding in her shed. After a brief encounter, John departs, leaving Sally pregnant with a child who will carry a unique genetic legacy. Cast and Characters