| "Melt Down" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Man from Atlantis Season 1, Episode 1/5 | |
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| Air date | September 22nd, 1977 |
| Writers | Tom Greene |
| Director | Virgil W. Vogel |
| Producers | Herbert F. Solow; Herman Miller |
| Starring | Patrick Duffy; Belinda Montgomery; Alan Fudge |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Disappearances" |
Next "The Mudworm" |
"Melt Down" is the fifth episode of the 1977-1978 television series Man from Atlantis. It is the first regular episode of the series discounting the first four pilot movies. It was directed by Virgil W. Vogel and written by Tom Greene. It first aired on NBC on Thursday, September 22nd, 1977. In this episode, the villainous Mister Schubert is determined to get his hands on Mark Harris so he can study his amphibious biology. To this end, he melts the world's polar ice caps, causing the sea levels to rise at an alarming rate. He threatens to flood the world unless Mark submits to his demands.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Duffy | Mark Harris |
| Belinda Montgomery | Doctor Elizabeth Merrill |
| Alan Fudge | C.W. Crawford |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Buono | Mister Schubert |
| Robert Lussier | Brent |
| James E. Brodhead | Trubshawe |
The Crew of "Cetacean"[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Laurance Williams | Jomo |
| J. Victor Lopez | Chuey |
| Jean Marie Hon | Jane |
| Anson Downes | Allen |
Uncredited[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dee Wallace | Hot dog stand owner |
Notes & Trivia[]
1st Sci-fi work for Dee Wallace.
- Man from Atlantis was created by Mayo Simon and Herbert F. Solow.
- 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.
- Victor Buono is given a "Special appearance by..." credit in this episode.
- Director Virgil W. Vogel is credited as Virgil Vogel in this episode.
- Virgil W. Vogel also directs the following episode, "The Mudworm".
- 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.
- Actress Dee Wallace is uncredited in this episode.
- This is the second appearance of Victor Buono as Mister Schubert. He previously appeared in the series' pilot episode. He appears next in "The Mudworm".
- First appearance of actor Robert Lussier as Shubert's henchman, Brent. He appears next in "The Mudworm".
- First appearance of actor Richard Laurance Williams as Jomo, the Cetacean's Helmsman. He appears next in "The Mudworm".
- First appearance of actor J. Victor Lopez as Chuey, part of the Cetacean's crew. He appears next in "The Mudworm".
- First appearance of actress Jean Marie Hon as Jane, the Cetacean's Communications Officer. She appears next in "The Mudworm".
- First appearance of actor Anson Downes as Allen, the Cetacean's Air Lock Officer. He appears next in "Hawk of Mu".