| "Vortex" | |
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| Series The Fantastic Journey Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | February 3rd, 1977 |
| Writers | Merwin Gerard; Michael Michaelian; Katharyn Powers |
| Director | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Producers | Bruce Lansbury; Leonard Katzman; William Cairncross |
| Starring | Jared Martin; Carl Franklin; Ike Eisenmann; Katie Saylor; Roddy McDowall |
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"Vortex" is the pilot episode of the science fiction/adventure series The Fantastic Journey. The episode was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen with a teleplay written by Merwin Gerard, Michael Michaelian and Katharyn Powers. It first aired on NBC on February 3rd, 1977. The series stars Jared Martin as Varian, Carl Franklin as Doctor Fred Walters, Ike Eisenmann as Scott Jordan, Katie Saylor as Liana and Roddy McDowall as Doctor Jonathan Willoway.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jared Martin | Varian |
| Carl Franklin | Doctor Fred Walters |
| Ike Eisenmann | Scott Jordan |
| Katie Saylor | Liana |
| Roddy McDowall | Doctor Jonathan Willoway |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lynn Borden | Enid Jordan |
| Scott Brady | Carl Johanson |
| Byron Chung | George |
| Gary Collins | Dar-L |
| Leif Erickson | Ben Wallace |
| Jason Evers | Atar |
| Susan Howard | Eve Costigan |
| Don Knight | Paget |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian McShane | Sir James Camden |
| Mary Ann Mobley | Rhea |
| Mike Road | Source voice |
| Karen Somerville | Jill Sands |
| Jack Stauffer | Andy |
| Scott Thomas | Professor Paul Jordan |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Production code number: Unknown
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See also[]
- The Fantastic Journey
- The Fantastic Journey media
- The Fantastic Journey images
- The Fantastic Journey episodes
- The Fantastic Journey cast & crew
- The Fantastic Journey miscellaneous
External Links[]
- The Fantastic Journey at IMDB
- The Fantastic Journey at the TV IV
- The Fantastic Journey at ShareTV.com
- The Fantastic Journey at TV.com guide
- The Fantastic Journey at TV Rage.com