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The Mechanical Man

Episode Number: 57    Season Num: 2    First Aired: March 13, 1966    Prod Code: 8226
A super-intelligent android will stop at nothing to obtain an element that will make him even more powerful.

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Writer: John Hawkins, Ward Hawkins
Director: Sobey Martin
Star: Richard Basehart (Admiral Nelson),  David Hedison (Captain Crane)
Recurring Role: Robert Dowdell (Chip Morton),  Del Monroe (Kowalski),  Allan Hunt (Riley)
Guest Star: Cec Linder (Van Druten),  Arthur O'Connell (Paul),  James Darren (Omir),  Seymour Cassel (Jensen)

Notes

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James Darren went on to star in Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel (ABC 1966-67). (edit)
Richard Basehart did not appear in this episode due to illness. (edit)

Quotes

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Paul: When is this going to end, Omir?
Omir: When I'm ready.
Paul: By then, half the world will be in flames!
Omir: That's a matter of complete indifference to me, Paul. (edit)

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Uncredited roles:

Robert Riordan (Ralph Vendon), Scott McFadden (Repairman), Bart La Rue (Newsman) (edit)

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9.4
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The Mechanical Man
"Exciting"
A pleasant surprise: this episode rises above a missing Nelson, some really over-the-top dialogue, and some other flaws with outstanding miniatures, an intriguing premise, and an actor that plays his part frighteningly well.
Continue » Posted Mar 17, 2008 5:03 pm PST
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Season Number: 2
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