| "The Death Scouts" | |
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| Series The Man from Atlantis Season 1, Episode 2 | |
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| Air date | April 22nd, 1977 |
| Writers | Robert Lewin |
| Director | Marc Daniels |
| Producers | Herbert F. Solow; Herman Miller |
| Starring | Patrick Duffy; Belinda Montgomery; Kenneth Tigar |
| Episode guide | |
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Next "The Killer Spores" |
"The Death Scouts" is a television movie and the second of four pilot episodes that preceded the regular Man from Atlantis television series that aired on NBC from 1977 to 1978. The movie first aired on May 7, 1977 and followed the events from the hour and a half Man from Atlantis film. It is followed by Man from Atlantis: The Killer Spores, which also premiered in 1977. The telemovie was directed by Marc Daniels and written by Robert Lewin. It stars Patrick Duffy as amphibian hero Mark Harris with Belinda Montgomery as Foundation for Oceanic Research scientist Doctor Elizabeth Merrill. Also starring in the film is Alan Fudge, making his series debut as C.W. Crawford, as well as Kenneth Tigar debuting his role as Doctor Miller Simon, Tiffany Bolling as Lioa, Burr DeBenning as Xos, Anette Courset as Ginny Mendoza, Alan Mandell as Grant Stockwood, Vince Deadrick, Sr. as Herb Wayland and Hank Stohl as Wes.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Duffy | Mark Harris |
| Belinda Montgomery | Doctor Elizabeth Merrill |
| Kenneth Tigar | Doctor Miller Simon |
| Alan Fudge | C.W. Crawford |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tiffany Bolling | Lioa/Dilly |
| Burr DeBenning | Xos/Chazz |
Featuring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Clay | Boy |
| Alan Mandell | Grant Stockwood |
| Anette Courset | Ginny Mendoza |
| Hank Stohl | Wes |
| Russell L. Arms | Medical examiner |
| Arch Archambault | Second Officer |
| Michael J. London | Air Lock Man |
| Vince Deadrick, Sr. | Herb Wayland |
| Maurice Hill | Lou |
| Joel Lawrence | Hot Tub Manager |
| Maralyn Thoma | Myrtle |
| Dick Winslow | Fish Store Clerk |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Actress Belinda Montgomery is credited as Belinda J. Montgomery in this episode.
- This episode aired on the same night as the ABC TV movie The San Pedro Bums.
- First appearance in the series of Alan Fudge as C.W. Crawford.
- First of three appearances in the series of Kenneth Tigar as Doctor Miller Simon.
- Second of four appearances of Michael J. London in the series. He appears in all four television movies. In this installment he is credited as Air Lock Man. In the following two installments he is seen serving on the same submarine but his namer or function is not specified in the end credits.