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1977
1 Season
6.5 (2,659)

Man from Atlantis was a science fiction TV series that aired on NBC from 1977 to 1978. It starred Patrick Duffy as Mark Harris, a man with exceptional aquatic abilities who lived underwater for most of his life. Belinda Montgomery played Dr. Elizabeth Merrill, the head of the foundation that studies Harris and his abilities. Alan Fudge played C.W. Crawford, the public relations officer for the foundation, while Victor Buono played Mr. Schubert, the head of the foundation's rival research organization. The show followed Harris as he used his special abilities to help both the foundation and the government solve various underwater mysteries and threats. The mysteries ranged from sunken ships to underwater cities, and Harris' abilities allowed him to swim at incredible speeds, breathe underwater, and even communicate with sea creatures. He also possessed superhuman strength and the ability to withstand high pressures. The show tackled various environmental and political issues, as many of the underwater mysteries were caused by human activities like pollution or nuclear waste. One episode focused on a mining company illegally dumping toxic waste into the ocean, causing mutations in sea creatures and threatening nearby communities. The foundation and Harris had to work together to stop the company and clean up the mess. Man from Atlantis also explored Harris' origins and his attempts to understand his own identity. He was discovered by the foundation after a submarine accident, and had no memory of his past or how he acquired his abilities. Throughout the show, Harris tried to uncover the truth about his past and his connection to the underwater world. The show was notable for its groundbreaking underwater cinematography and special effects. Many scenes were shot in actual underwater sets, using advanced equipment that allowed the actors to speak and perform stunts underwater. Mark Harris' signature swimming style, with his arms raised above his head, became iconic and synonymous with the show. In addition to the main cast, Man from Atlantis featured a number of guest stars, including Ted Cassidy (best known for playing Lurch on The Addams Family), who appeared in several episodes as an antagonist to Harris. Unfortunately, Man from Atlantis was cancelled after only one season, due to low ratings and high production costs. The show's legacy, however, has endured through its cult following and its influence on later science fiction shows and movies. Mark Harris' aquatic powers and mysterious origins inspired creators of similar characters in movies like Aquaman and TV shows like The X-Files. In conclusion, Man from Atlantis was a unique and groundbreaking science fiction show that blended environmental issues, political intrigue, and underwater adventures. Its memorable cast, breathtaking underwater cinematography, and iconic main character made it a staple of 1970s pop culture. While it may not have achieved widespread success during its initial run, its impact on the genre cannot be denied.

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Seasons

13. Deadly Carnival

June 6, 1978

When a man who works in a carnival dies from drowning, Mark is sent to investigate. He learns that two men who work at the carnival are planning something that requires a someone who can hold their breath under water.

12. The Siren

May 2, 1978

Mark believes a series of sonic "attacks" to be the song of a siren. He finds a young siren held prisoner on a submarine and must free her from the underwater pirates.

11. Imp

April 25, 1978

Disaster strikes at the Triton undersea habitat and threatens to spread to the world upon the appearance of Moby, a being that turns men's minds to those of a child.

10. Scavenger Hunt

April 18, 1978

Mysterious deadly canisters buried at the ocean floor resurface on a primitive island, where Muldoon has the natives believing he speaks for a powerful god.

9. C.W. Hyde

December 13, 1977

An enzyme from a rock fossil Mark finds on the sea floor with the properties of changing people's personalities gets into C.W's coffee while Mark and Elizabeth are sent to recover a lost survey probe with a deadly self destruct booby trap.

8. The Naked Montague

December 6, 1977

When a sea quake opens a fissure and Mark investigates, he finds himself in the world of "Romeo and Juliet".

7. Crystal Water, Sudden Death

November 22, 1977

The Cetacean finds an underwater forcefield, which shelters a race of air-breathers with a strange clicking language. Mr. Schubert forces the Clicks to mine crystals for him, but taking the crystals will cause the field to collapse and kill them all unless Mark can intervene.

6. Shoot Out at Land's End

November 8, 1977

While investigating an underwater volcano, Mark is stricken with sudden pain in the shoulder. This is not the first time he's felt pain for no reason, and his instincts lead him to a deserted beach and, inexplicably, to a frontier town of the old west called Land's End. There he meets his identical twin, Billy, another water-breather who washed up on a beach with no knowledge of his true identity. Billy takes Mark's place aboard the Cetacean, leaving the Man from Atlantis to face the villains of Land's End.

5. Man O'War

November 1, 1977

Strapped for cash from his many expensive bids for world domination, Schubert breeds an aggressive genetically-altered jellyfish ten feet across named Poobah, and uses it for blackmail purposes. When the creature attacks a swim meet, Mark must battle the jellyfish.

4. Giant

October 25, 1977

The world is endangered when a vortex opens in the ocean, and Mark must find where its going and some how stop it before all the water is drained away.

3. Hawk of Mu

October 18, 1977

Schubert's tracking of a mysterious power source causes a blackout, at the center of which, Mark discovers an ancient statue of a hawk. When he rescues Schubert's daughter Juliette from drowning, the villain learns of the hawk and steals it to discover the secret of its power.

2. The Mudworm

October 13, 1977

Ships are being damaged by an unknown agent hidden at a depth impossible for the Navy to reach, where the Cetacean finds an automated robot, the Mud Worm. It is programmed to crawl along the sea bottom collecting mineral samples, but was damaged, and now resists all efforts to approach it with deadly force. Mark manages to shut down the robot and haul it inside the Cetacean, but when it reactivates, it will destroy everything in its path in an effort to escape.

1. Melt Down

September 22, 1977

Water levels are rising all over the Earth. Mr. Schubert offers to stop the disaster in exchange for Mark Harris, but it's the villain himself who is melting the world's ice caps with microwaves. Schubert agrees to stop the melt down if Mark will stay on of his own free will as a test subject, though his true plan is to flood the world and repopulate it with a new species of water-breathing men.

Description

The show followed Harris as he used his special abilities to help both the foundation and the government solve various underwater mysteries and threats. The mysteries ranged from sunken ships to underwater cities, and Harris' abilities allowed him to swim at incredible speeds, breathe underwater, and even communicate with sea creatures. He also possessed superhuman strength and the ability to withstand high pressures.

The show tackled various environmental and political issues, as many of the underwater mysteries were caused by human activities like pollution or nuclear waste. One episode focused on a mining company illegally dumping toxic waste into the ocean, causing mutations in sea creatures and threatening nearby communities. The foundation and Harris had to work together to stop the company and clean up the mess.

Man from Atlantis also explored Harris' origins and his attempts to understand his own identity. He was discovered by the foundation after a submarine accident, and had no memory of his past or how he acquired his abilities. Throughout the show, Harris tried to uncover the truth about his past and his connection to the underwater world.

The show was notable for its groundbreaking underwater cinematography and special effects. Many scenes were shot in actual underwater sets, using advanced equipment that allowed the actors to speak and perform stunts underwater. Mark Harris' signature swimming style, with his arms raised above his head, became iconic and synonymous with the show.

In addition to the main cast, Man from Atlantis featured a number of guest stars, including Ted Cassidy (best known for playing Lurch on The Addams Family), who appeared in several episodes as an antagonist to Harris.

Unfortunately, Man from Atlantis was cancelled after only one season, due to low ratings and high production costs. The show's legacy, however, has endured through its cult following and its influence on later science fiction shows and movies. Mark Harris' aquatic powers and mysterious origins inspired creators of similar characters in movies like Aquaman and TV shows like The X-Files.

In conclusion, Man from Atlantis was a unique and groundbreaking science fiction show that blended environmental issues, political intrigue, and underwater adventures. Its memorable cast, breathtaking underwater cinematography, and iconic main character made it a staple of 1970s pop culture. While it may not have achieved widespread success during its initial run, its impact on the genre cannot be denied.

Man from Atlantis is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (13 episodes). The series first aired on September 22, 1977.

Where to Watch Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis is available for streaming on the NBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Man from Atlantis on demand at Google Play and Apple TV.