| "Giant" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Man from Atlantis Season 1, Episode 4/8 | |
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| Air date | October 25th, 1977 |
| Writers | Michael I. Wagner |
| Director | Richard Benedict |
| Producers | Herbert F. Solow; Herman Miller |
| Starring | Patrick Duffy; Belinda Montgomery; Alan Fudge |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Hawk of Mu" |
Next "Man O'War" |
"Giant" is the eighth episode of the 1977-1978 television series Man from Atlantis. It is the fourth regular episode of the series discounting the first four pilot movies. It was directed by Richard Benedict and written by Michael I. Wagner. It first aired on NBC on Thursday, October 25th, 1977. In this episode, Mark Harris must investigate a series of fissures that have opened up beneath the sea. His journey leads him to a mysterious world occupied by giants on the other side of the fissure. Mark's guide in this endeavor is a con artist named Jack Muldoon who uses Mark's skills to help him steal gold from the giants.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Duffy | Mark Harris |
| Belinda Montgomery | Doctor Elizabeth Merrill |
| Alan Fudge | C.W. Crawford |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ted Neeley | Jack Muldoon |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Thark |
The Crew of "Cetacean"[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Laurance Williams | Jomo |
| J. Victor Lopez | Chuey |
| Jean Marie Hon | Jane |
| Anson Downes | Allen |
Uncredited[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Dennis | Joseph the Bartender |
| Gene LeBell | Ditcher |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on the Man from Atlantis: The Complete Television Series DVD collection.
- Actress Belinda Montgomery is credited as Belinda J. Montgomery in this episode.
- This is the only episode of the series directed by Richard Benedict.
- Writer Michael I. Wagner also writes episode 1.16, "The Siren".
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- Actors Richard Laurance Williams, J. Victor Lopez, Jean Marie Hon and Anson Downes are credited as "The Crew of "Cetacean" rather than by their character names.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who plays Thark, is a professional basketball player best known for playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and later the Los Angeles Lakers where he became the all-time leading point scorer in the NBA.
- First appearance of Jack Muldoon. He appears next in episode 1.14, "Scavenger Hunt".
- Fourth appearance of actor Richard Laurance Williams as Jomo, the Cetacean's Helmsman. He appeared last in "The Hawk of Mu". He appears next in "Shoot-Out at Land's End".
- Fourth appearance of actor J. Victor Lopez as Chuey, part of the Cetacean's crew. He appeared last in "The Hawk of Mu". He appears next in "Shoot-Out at Land's End".
- Fourth appearance of Jean Marie Hon as Jane, the Cetacean's Communications Officer. She appeared last in "The Hawk of Mu". She appears next in "Shoot-Out at Land's End".
- Third appearance of actor Anson Downes as Allen, the Cetacean's Air Lock Officer. He appeared last in "The Hawk of Mu". He appears next in "Shoot-Out at Land's End".