Pilot. Manimal
Community Score
| 8.1 Great |
Length: 90 minutes
When a group of thieves devise a plan to hijack a shipment of nerve gas, Detective Brooke Mackenzie must stop them. She teams up with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man that knows the secrets that divide man and animal and who is trained in an African technique that allows him to change into different animal forms.
Director: Russ Mayberry
Guest star: John Quade (?), Elias Jacob (Sheik), Lara Parker (?), Michael Gregory (Kramer), Lloyd Bochner (Jordon), Gerald Berns (Lieutenant Griggs), Don Knight (?), Terry Kiser (?), Richard Minchenberg (Jerry Harker), Avner Garbi (Sheik), Wynn Irwin (?), Cynthia Mayberry (Mrs. Thatcher), Robert Carricart (Old Man), Del Hinkley (?), Ed Hooks (?), James Lough (Guard), Le Tuan (Viet-Cong Officer), Glynn Turman (Tyrone C. Earl), Hadi Sadjadi (Interpreter), George Loros (Hollister), Floyd Levine (Murdock), Ed Lauter (Colonel Hunt), Ursula Andress (Karen Jade), Talbot Perry Simons (Taxi Driver/Bomber)
2. Illusion
Community Score
| 6.6 Fair |
A Bulgarian Ambassador hides behind his immunity status to smuggle illegal goods into the country.
Director: Daniel Haller
Guest star: Chuck Hicks (?), Christopher Stone (Ross), Jonathan Goldsmith (Felix Manning), Peter Fox (Harris), David Hess (William), Richard Lynch (Zoltan Gregory), Christie Claridge (Jessica De Vere), Patrick Gorman (Billy's Father), Alan Koss (The Man), Maureen O'Connor (Secretary), Bobby Jacoby (Billy), Talbot Simons (Cab Driver), Patrick Strong (Attendant), Michele Berk (Showgirl)
3. Night of the Scorpion
Community Score
| 7.7 Good |
While being interrogated by Russian agents about the location of a list, a man dies from a truth serum drug. A note and $2 million dollars are left to his daughter, Terry. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must protect Terry while trying to locate the list before the Russian agents do.
Director: Daniel Haller
Guest star: Doug McClure (Arnold Sypes), Mary-Margaret Humes (Terry Sloan), Robert O'Reilly (Russian Agent #1), Albert Paulsen (Head Russian Agent), Wolf Roth (Russian Agent #2), Allen Williams (Donnor), Glenn Corbett (Michael Sloan), Floyd Levine (Henry Murdock), Carl McKnight (Announcer), Darryl Milton (Waiter), Carol Carrington (Bank Manager), Rick Addison (Vendor)
4. Female of the Species
Community Score
| 6.8 Fair |
After a girl is found living with wolves in the forests of India, she is the topic of discussion at a local university where she is being held. When an attempt is made on her life, Jonathan takes her into his care and protection. Her identity must be found in order to discover who it is that is trying to kill her.
Director: Georg Fenady
Guest star: Rick Jason (Professor Barta), Billy Ray Sharkey (Connors), Michael McGuire (Stanford Langly), Laura Cushing (The Wolf Girl/Sarah Evers), Gloria Stuart (Bag Lady), Steve Burton (Reporter #1), Laura Leyva (Reporter #2), Shashawnee Hall (Paramedic), Mindy Seeger (Harem Girl), Abraham Gordon (Photographer), Paul Haber (Gang Member #1), Kenny Tessel (Gang Member #2), Clyde R. Jones (Gang Member #3), Mark Harden (Gang Member #4)
5. High Stakes
Community Score
| 7.1 Good |
When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try and recover it.
Director: Sidney Hayers
Guest star: Peter Brown (Carl McGhan), Tracy Scoggins (Kathy Bonann), Gela Nash (Lisa Kelly), David Sheiner (Sheldon Greentree), Donald Bishop (Steward), Fred D. Scott (Veterinarian), David K. Johnston (Assistant #2), James Ingersoll (Lyle Wittington), Nick Konakas (Assistant #1), Edward Garrabrandt (Krebs), Lew Horn (Harold Trout), Cynthia Frost (Woman)
6. Scrimshaw
Community Score
| 7.1 Good |
While at the beach, Jonathan and the others discover a scrimshaw (walrus tusk with carvings on it) in the clutches of a skeleton. They begin investigating at local bar where they encounter someone who has been looking for it for their whole life.
Director: Chuck Bail
Guest star: Bo Brundin (Cyrus Gipps), Charles Hyman (Madgwick [as Charles H. Hyman]), Lina Raymond (Lydia Avery), Robert Tessier (Sailor Poker Player), Meeno Peluce (Corky Morgan), Keenan Wynn (Clancy "Sea Dog" Morgan), Frank Annese (Seaman), Anne Ramsey (Referee), Ted Peterson (Bartender)
7. Breath of the Dragon
Community Score
| 6.8 Fair |
Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must stop a criminal who extorts money from businesses in China Town while posing as a superstitious icon known as The Dragon.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Guest star: George Kee Cheung (Kwan/The Dragon), Marion Kodama Yue (Mary Tan), Rummel Mor (Bobby Tan), James Hong (Grandfather Tan), Peter Kwong (Moto), Lloyd Kino (Mr. Chang), Rana Ford (Girl), Edy Roberts (Girl), Deborah Bean (Mrs. Evans), Frank Moon (Mr. Evans), Richard Lee Sung (Pit Boss), John Mahon (Man), Nathan Jung (Tang), Lew Horn (Trout), Su-San Cheung (Dealer), Yung H. Sun (Merchant #1), Gerald Jann (Vendor)
8. Night of the Beast
Community Score
| 6.0 Fair |
While on a well deserved vacation, Jonathan, Ty and Brooke get involved to thwart an attempt by a syndicate boss to illegally take over the town of Birch Hollow in order legalize gambling and build a large casino.
Director: Russ Mayberry
Guest star: Jeff Corey (Zeke Bethune), Robert Englund (Thug), Fred Sadoff (?), Grainger Hines (Keslo), Taylor Lacher (Sheriff), Fran Ryan (Sadie Bethune), Dana Gladstone (?), Hal England (?), Maggie Cooper (Maggie Slokam), Clayton Day (Powell), Wayne Heffley (Osmond), Alan Koss (The Man), Joe Stefano (Ray Garrett), Salvador Feliciano (Vendor), William Bumiller (Lyle Preston)
