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Episode Guide > Season 1, Episode 4

The Man From Atlantis: The Disappearances

 

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9.2 Superb
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Air Date

Sunday June 12, 1977

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Episode Summary

A demented scientist, Dr. Mary Smith, abducts and drugs top scientists from around the world -- including Elizabeth Merrill -- to work on a secret project.

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    Evil scientist kidnaps other scientists hide show

    Does this episode summary sound familiar ?? It should. It's almost the same plotline as the first Man from Atlantis made-for-tv movie. In the first episode Dr Schubert kidnaps fellow scientists to achieve world domination. In this episode Dr Mary Smith kidnaps fellow scientists to save them from a world full of pollution. Both crazy scientist used some sort of drug to make the kidnapped scientists happy and cheerful and cooperative.

    Apart from this repeated storyline, the acting in this episode by some of the guest stars is not really up to par. The main stars do quite well, as usual, but the actress playing Jane was outclassed. Perhaps the fact that her last name matches the last name of the producer had something to do with casting her in that part...

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  • The novelization published by Dell Books was re-titled "Ark of Doom." []
  • Originally aired as a 90 minute TV movie. []
  • Mary Smith: If I throw this switch, the compound will be destroyed. Hundred people will die, your friends.
    Mark: Your sister.
    Mary Smith: What difference does it make to me? I'll be in there (nods to the rocket) But you can keep them alive, Mark, if you join me. []
  • Miller: You were playing submarine commander.
    C.W.: You told me to man the fort.
    Miller: C.W., did it ever occur to you to come in and help?
    C.W.: You told me to wait! []

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