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The Visitor

The Visitor

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Overview

The Visitor is a science fiction television series created by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin which aired on Fox from 1997–1998. It starred John Corbett as Adam McArthur who was abducted by extraterrestrials 50 years earlier and escapes back to Earth to help improve life for humanity.

Produced by John Masius
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

John Corbett

John Corbett

Adam MacArthur

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Agent Douglas Wilcox

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Agent Nicholas LaRu

John Storey

John Storey

Agent Craig Van Patten

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Colonel James Vise

Themes & Keywords

alien abductionsuper powergood deed

About The Visitor

The Visitor is a drama series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of alien abduction, super power, good deed. it stars John Corbett, Grand L. Bush, Leon Rippy. The Visitor is a science fiction television series created by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin which aired on Fox from 1997–1998. It starred John Corbett as Adam McArthur who was abducted by extraterrestrials 50 years earlier and escapes back to Earth to help improve life for humanity.

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