Visitor: Teufelsnacht

"Teufelsnacht" is the sixth episode of the science fiction television series The Visitor. The episode was directed by Davis Guggenheim and written by Hans Tobeason. It first aired on Friday, October 31st, 1997. In this episode, a radio personality recreates H.G. Wells' infamous War of the Worlds broadcast for a special Halloween event. After the broadcast, the DJ witnesses an actual UFO landing, but nobody believes him. Adam MacArthur investigates the story and recognizes the pilot of the craft as someone who is looking for him. With the help of two young siblings, Adam manages to elude capture once again.

Notes & Trivia

 * Production code number 5R06.


 * Translated from German, Teufelsnacht means "Devil Night", another term for Halloween.


 * War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells in 1898. It describes the experiences of an unnamed narrator who travels through the suburbs of London as the Earth is invaded by Martians. It is one of the earliest stories that details a conflict between mankind and an alien race.


 * First appearance of Michael O'Ryan in the series. He appears next in "Reunion".


 * Actor Adam Baldwin is also famous for playing the role of Jayne Cobb on the Fox Network television series Firefly.