The Sliders land on a parallel Earth where . In this reality, organized crime syndicates hold immense power over the United States government, effectively turning San Francisco into a gambling mecca controlled by the mob .

(where this fits in the overall Sliders timeline) Sliders Episode Guide | Greatfellas - Earth Prime

: The real-life twin brother of Cleavant Derricks (Rembrandt) plays Rembrandt's double .

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