The Six Million Dollar Man

The Coward

Season 1, Episode 15, Aired 4/19/74

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When an earthquake in the Himalayas uncovers a DC-3 plane containing secret papers that went down during World War II, Steve is sent to recover the papers. Steve also tries to clear the name of the pilot, his father, who was accused of bailing out, leaving the rest of the crew to die.moreless

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Lee Majors

Colonel Steve Austin
Alan Oppenheimer

Dr. Rudy Wells (2nd Pilot - Season 2)
Richard Anderson

Oscar Goldman

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It's a family affair.

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By DanFixx, Sep 03, 2007 Report Abuse

Before leaving on a delicate assignment in China, Steve pays a visit to his mother. Being raised by stephfather 'Jim', he only knows his real father, Carl, disappeared during W.W.II while on mission in the Far East.

A short, but very appreciated, cameo appearence from George 'Sulu' Takei as a montain guide introduces the bionic man to the rocky wilderness of the Himalayas. Rocky, because in this 'Himalaya set' there's no montain to be seen...

After fighting off a Chengis Kahn-like leader and his tribe, Steve can take the sad but comforting truth about his dad, not being the coward from the title, back home.

This story is very similar to the 'Little Orphan Airplane' episode, but all the peculiarity comes from the emotional impact this mission has on Steve.

Colonel Austin is a real man with parents and ordinary human feelings.

Surprising.moreless

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- Martha Scott is listed as Special Guest Star. Edit
- The training session at the beginning of the episode is reused from several previous episodes of the series. Edit
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