| "Ancestral Evil" | |
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| Series M.A.N.T.I.S. Season 1, Episode 21 | |
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| Air date | September 7th, 1997 |
| Writers | Brad Markowitz; Paris Qualles |
| Director | Cliff Bole |
| Producers | Sam Raimi; Sam Hamm; Robert G. Tapert; James McAdams; Coleman Luck; Bryce Zabel; Tim Iacofano; Brad Markowitz; Paris Qualles |
| Starring | Carl Lumbly; Roger Rees; Christopher Russell Gartin; Galyn Görg |
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"Ancestral Evil" is the twenty-first episode of season one of the superhero/action series M.A.N.T.I.S., which was created and developed by Sam Raimi and Sam Hamm. The episode was directed by Cliff Bole with a script written by Brad Markowitz and Paris Qualles. It first aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on Sunday, September 7th, 1997.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carl Lumbly | Doctor Miles Hawkins |
| Roger Rees | John Stonebrake |
| Christopher Rusell Gartin | Taylor Savage |
| Galyn Görg | Lieutenant Leora Maxwell |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Bell | Jail guard |
| Kathryn Cressida | Brenda |
| Bob Dawson | Detective Feldman |
| Susan Haynes | Young woman |
| John St. Ryan | Druid |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ron Sauvé | Transient |
| Cameron K. Smith | Executive |
| Gregory Smith | Boy |
Notes & Trivia[]
- M.A.N.T.I.S. was created by Sam Raimi and Sam Hamm.
- This episode was not originally broadcast with the initial series run of M.A.N.T.I.S.. The Sci-Fi Channel ran episodes of the series and aired the final two episodes in September of 1997.
- Actor Chris Gartin is credited as Christopher Russell Gartin in this episode.
- Actor John Saint Ryan is credited as John St. Ryan in this episode.
- Actress Kat Cressida is credited as Kathryn Cressida in this episode.
- Actress Susan Hanfield is credited as Susan Haynes in this episode.