History Recap / TheOuterLimits1963S1E2TheHundredDaysOfTheDragon

* SnakesAreSinister: But in this case, the rattlesnkae isn't as sinister as the man who shoots it.

While Sung's conspiracy is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take: Selby kills an attacking rattlesnake, surprising an astonished Pearson: "That's the second time in 20 years you hit what you aimed at", he marvels. Selby's daughter Carol (Nancy Rennick) and son-in-law Bob Conner (Mark Roberts) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food) and confess their suspicions to Pearson. During their visit, Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by another doppleganger, causing him to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

-->'''Carol:''' He's polite. He remembers all the right anniversaries and birthdays. But it's as if he's turned to stone. Suddenly I don't love him anymore.

With Selby (Sidney Blackmer) a shoo-in for the White House, Asian dictator Sung (Richard Loo) creates a bizarre conspiracy to infiltrate the American government. He hires a scientist, Dr. Su-Lin (Aki Aleong), to develop a serum that could change the molecular structure of any living creature; the serum makes human flesh pliable, allowing a person to change their appearance. Ho-Chi Wong (Clarence Lung), an agent hired to be Selby's impersonator and assassin, takes the drug and, using a mold of Selby's face, transforms his features into the uncanny likeness of Selby. One night, as Selby is lying in bed in his UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} hotel room, Wong (disguised as Selby) knocks out the real Selby, molds Selby's face to look like his, then kills Selby in an act of "self-defense". On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Theodore Pearson (Phillip Pine), win by a landslide--and an enemy agent is sworn in as President of the United States.

->'''The Control Voice''': Somewhere south of the Mongolian border and north of the Tropic of Cancer, in that part of the world we call the Orient, a slumbering giant has shaken itself to wakefulness. Passed over in most histories as a nation forgotten by time, its close-packed millions in the short span of twenty years have been stirred to a fury by one man: Li-Chin Sung. A benevolent despot in his homeland, Sung stands as an irresponsible threat to peace in the eyes of the rest of the world. William Lyons Selby, candidate for the presidency of the United States, predicted by every poll, survey, and primary to be a certain winner in the forthcoming election...

With Selby (Sidney Blackmer) a shoo-in for the White House, Asian dictator Li-Chin Sung (Richard Loo) creates a bizarre conspiracy to infiltrate the American government. He hires a scientist, Dr. Su-Lin (Aki Aleong), to develop a serum that could change the molecular structure of any living creature; the serum makes human flesh pliable, allowing a person to change their appearance. Ho-Chi Wong (Clarence Lung), an agent hired to be Selby's impersonator and assassin, takes the drug and, using a mold of Selby's face, transforms his features into the uncanny likeness of Selby. One night, as Selby is lying in bed in his UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} hotel room, Wong (disguised as Selby) knocks out the real Selby, molds Selby's face to look like his, then kills Selby in an act of "self-defense". On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Theodore Pearson (Phillip Pine), win by a landslide--and an enemy agent is sworn in as President of the United States.

* KillAndReplace: William Lyons Selby is assassinated and replaced by agent Ho Chi-Wong.

* YellowPeril: The unnamed Asian government wants to infiltrate the US government by killing and replacing the entire cabinet, along with leading figures in industry and the media.

* YellowPeril: The unnamed Asian government wants to infiltrate the US government by killing and replacing its entire cabinet, along with military brass and captains of industry.

An American Presidential election is underway, and William Lyons Selby (Sidney Blackmer) is leading in the polls and is expected to win the Presidency. In order to infiltrate the American government, Asian dictator Li-Chin Sung (Richard Loo) hires a scientist, Dr. Su-Lin (Aki Aleong), to develop a serum that could change the molecular structure of any living creature; the serum makes human flesh pliable, allowing a person to change their appearance. Ho-Chi Wong (Clarence Lung), an agent hired to be Selby's impersonator and assassin, takes the drug and, using a mold of Selby's face, transforms his features into the uncanny likeness of Selby. One night, as Selby is lying in bed in his UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} hotel room, Wong (disguised as Selby) knocks out the real Selby, molds Selby's face to look like his, then kills Selby in an act of "self-defense".

On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Theodore Pearson (Phillip Pine), win by a landslide and Selby is sworn in as President of the United States. While everything is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take: Selby kills an attacking rattlesnake, surprising an astonished Pearson: "That's the second time in 20 years you hit what you aimed at", he marvels. Selby's daughter Carol (Nancy Rennick) and son-in-law Bob Conner (Mark Roberts) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food) and confess their suspicions to Pearson. During their visit, Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by another doppleganger, causing him to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

[[caption-width-right:350:The real Pearson shows off his captured impostor.]]

An American Presidential election is underway, and William Lyons Selby (Sidney Blackmer) is leading in the polls and is expected to win the Presidency. In order to infiltrate the American government, Asian dictator Li-Chin Sung (Richard Loo) hires a scientist, Dr. Su-Lin (Aki Aleong), to develop a serum that could change the molecular structure of any living creature; the serum makes human flesh pliable, allowing a person to change their appearance. Ho-Chi Wong (Clarence Lung), an agent hired to be Selby's impersonator and assassin, takes the drug and with the help of a mold of Selby's face, transforms his features into the uncanny likeness of Selby. One night, as Selby is lying in bed in his hotel room, Wong (disguised as Selby) knocks out the real Selby, molds Selby's face to look like his, then kills Selby in an act of "self-defense".

* {{Revenge}}: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]. Pearson refuses to declare war on Sung because the results would be disastrous. However, when the fake Selby is exposed and injected with the shpaeshifting serum, Pearson angrily mutilates his face, blinding him by pulling his flesh over his eyes before he's taken away.

On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Theodore Pearson (Phillip Pine), win by a landslide and Selby is sworn in as President of the United States. While everything is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take: Selby kills an attacking rattlesnake, surprising an astonished Pearson: "That's the second time in 20 years you hit what you aimed at". Selby's daughter Carol (Nancy Rennick) and son-in-law Bob Conner (Mark Roberts) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food) and confess their suspicions to Pearson. During their visit, Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by another doppleganger, causing him to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Theodore Pearson (Phillip Pine), win by a landslide and Selby is sworn in as President of the United States. While everything is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take: Selby kills an attacking rattlesnake, causing Person to marvel that "That's the second time in 20 years you hit what you aimed at". Selby's daughter Carol (Nancy Rennick) and son-in-law Bob Conner (Mark Roberts) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food) and confess their suspicions to Pearson. During their visit, Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by another doppleganger, causing him to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed[=/=]NoCommunitiesWereHarmed: The unnamed nation Sung rules is obviously meant to be Communist UsefulNotes/{{China}}, with Sung himself as an {{Expy}} of UsefulNotes/MaoZedong.

William Lyons Selby is leading in the poles and is expected to win the Presidency. In order to infiltrate the American government, Asian dictator Li-Chin Sung hires a scientist to develop a serum that could change the molecular structure of any living creature. Ho-Chi Wong, an agent hired to be Selby's impersonator and assassin, takes the drug and molds his features into the uncanny likeness of Selby. One night, as Selby is lying in bed in his hotel room, Wong (disguised as Selby) knocks out the real Selby, molds Selby's face to look like his, then kills Selby in an act of "self-defense".

On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Ted Pearson, win by a landslide and Selby is sworn in as President of the United States. While everything is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take. Selby's daughter, Carol, and son-in-law, Bob (who happens to be a scientist) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food )and confess their suspicions to Pearson. It's during their visit when Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by a doppleganger, he starts to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

Pearson devices a plan to expose the false Selby by getting forensic evidence of the real Selby but Selby's body was cremated along time ago. Selby's son-in-law knows about the serum based on written reports of experiments tested on monkeys by the Russians and they're able get a sample of the serum. During a summit meeting, Pearson, with the help of Head of the Secret Service, Frank Summers, arrests his doppleganger (who was attempting another assassination of Pearson) and applies the serum on the phony President, revealing his true facade. Confirming that the real William Lyons Selby is dead and that Ted Pearson is now Commander in Chief, Pearson must decide whether to declare war on Li-Chin Sung. An adviser tells him all he has to do is give the order, but Pearson, realizing that such a decision would start WorldWarIII, says "There will be no order."

->'''The Control Voice''': To Theodore Pearson not even so monstrous a crime as the assassination of William Lyons Selby justifies an act of war, because there is no war as we know it, only annihilation. A great American has been killed in the service of his country. Now it is the job of those who continue to serve to carry on guarding our freedom with dignity and unrelenting vigilance.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Little things about the false Selby - such as his lack of interest in Carol and Bob's lives - or the fact that he had a gun in his possession the night of the assassination attempt - make Selby's friends and family suspicious.

William Lyons Selby is leading in the poles and is expected to win the Presidency. In order to infiltrate the American government, Asian dictator Li-Chin Sung hires a scientist to develop a serum that could change the molecular structure of any living creature. Ho-Chi Wong, hired to be Selby's impersonator and assassin, takes the drug and molds his features into the uncanny likeness of Selby. One night, as Selby is lying in bed in his hotel room, Wong (disguised as Selby) knocks out the real Selby, molds Selby's face to look like his, then kills Selby in an act of "self-defense".

On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Ted Pearson, win by a landslide and Selby is sworn in as President of the United States. While everything is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take. Selby's daughter, Carol, and son-in-law, Bob(who happens to be a scientist) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food)and confess their suspicions to Pearson. It's during their visit when Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by a doppleganger, he starts to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

Pearson devices a plan to expose the false Selby by getting forensic evidence of the real Selby but Selby's body was cremated along time ago. Selby's son-in-law knows about the serum based on written reports of experiments tested on monkeys by the Russians and they're able get a sample of the serum. During a summit meeting, Pearson, with the help of Head of the Secret Service, Frank Summers, arrests his doppleganger (who was attempting another assassination of Pearson) and applies the serum on the President, revealing his true facade. Confirming that the real William Lyons Selby is dead and that Ted Pearson is now Commander in Chief, Pearson must decide whether to declare war on Li-Chin Sung. An adviser tells him all he has to do is give the order, but Pearson, realizing that such a decision would start WorldWarIII, says "There will be no order."

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed[=/=]NoCommunitiesWereHarmed: The unnamed nation Sung rules is obviously Communist UsefulNotes/{{China}}, with Sung himself as an {{Expy}} of UsefulNotes/MaoZedong.

->'''The Control Voice''': Somewhere south of the Mongolian border and north of the Tropic of Cancer, in that part of the world we call the Orient, a slumbering giant has shaken itself to wakefulness. Passed over in most histories as a nation forgotten by time, its close-packed millions in the short span of twenty years have been stirred to a fury by one man: Li-Chin Sung. A benevolent despot in his homeland, Sung stands as an irresponsible threat to peace in the eyes of the rest of the world. William Lyons Selby, candidate for the presidency of the United States, predicted by every poll, survey, and primary to be a certain winner in the forthcoming election.

Pearson devices a plan to expose the false Selby by getting forensic evidence of the real Selby but Selby's body was cremated along time ago. Selby's son-in-law knows about the serum based on written reports of experiments tested on monkeys by the Russians and they're able get a sample of the serum. During a summit meeting, Pearson, with the help of Head of the Secret Service, Frank Summers, arrests his doppleganger (who was attempting another assassination of Pearson) and applies the serum on the President, revealing his true facade. Confirming that the real William Lyons Selby is dead and that Ted Pearson is now Commander in Chief, Pearson must decide whether to declare war on Li-Chin Sung...

!!Tropes

* KillAndReplace: William Lyons Selby is assasinated and replaced by agent Ho Chi-Wong.

* YellowPeril: The unnamed Asian government wants to infiltrate the US government by killing and replacing its entire cabinet.

An Asian agent uses a drug that makes his facial features changeable at will to kill a U.S. presidential candidate and take his place.

KillandReplace: William Lyons Selby is assasinated and replaced by agent Ho Chi-Wong.

NoPartyGiven: No mention is made of what party the presidential candidates belong to. For that matter, the episode never confirms if the nameless Asian country is communist or not.

OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Little things about the false Selby - such as his lack of interest in Carol and Bob's lives - or the fact that he had a gun in his possession the night of the assassination attempt - make Selby's friends and family suspicious.

YellowPeril: The unnamed Asian government wants to infiltrate the US government by killing and replacing its entire cabinet.

OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Little things about the false Selby - such as his lack of interest in Carol and Bob's lives - or the fact that he had a gun in his possession the night of the assassination attempt - make Selby's friends and family suspicious.

O.O.C.IsSeriousBusiness: Little things about the false Selby - such as his lack of interest in Carol and Bob's lives - or the fact that he had a gun in his possession the night of the assassination attempt - make Selby's friends and family suspicious.

On the night of the election, "Selby" and his vice-presidential candidate, Ted Pearson, win by a landslide and Selby is sworn in as President of the United States. While everything is going according to plan, Pearson can't help but notice that something is rather off about Selby, as evidenced by an incident on a hunting trip the two men take. Selby's daughter, Carol, and son-in-law (who happens to be a scientist) also notice that something is off about him (such as his taste in food)and confess their suspicions to Pearson. It's during their visit when Pearson disrupts an attempt on his life by a doppleganger, he starts to realize that the real Selby was assassinated and an imposter is sitting in the Oval Office.

Pearson devices a plan to expose the false Selby by getting forensic evidence of the real Selby but Selby's body was cremated along time ago. Selby's son-in-law knows about the serum based on written reports of experiments tested on monkeys by the Russians and they're able get a sample of the serum. During a summit meeting, Pearson, with the help of Head of the Secret Service, Frank Summers, arrests his doppleganger (who was attempting another assassination of Pearson) and applies the serum on the President, revealing his true facade. Confirming that the real William Lyons Selby is dead and that Ted Pearson is now Commander in Chief, Pearson must decide whether to declare war on Li-Chin Sung...

An Asian agent uses a drug that makes his facial features changeable at will to kill a U.S. presidential candidate and take his place.