| "Lagoon of Peril" | |
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| Series Return to the Planet of the Apes Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | October 4th, 1975 |
| Writers | Jack Kaplan; John Barrett |
| Director | Doug Wildey |
| Producers | David H. DePatie; Friz Freleng; Doug Wildey |
| Starring | Roddy McDowall; Ron Harper; James Naughton; Mark Lenard; Booth Colman |
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"Lagoon of Peril" is the fifth episode of the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated television series and the fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Doug Wildey with a script written by David H. DePatie, Jack Kaplan and John Barrett. It first aired on NBC on Saturday morning on October 4th, 1975.
Synopsis[]
"Looks like we've got ourselves a sticky situation here, don't we?"
Rumors begin to circulate across ABS (Ape Broadcasting System) of a crashed space vessel allegedly piloted by intelligent, highly advanced humans. Doctor Zaius calls for an emergency council of the Ape congress to discuss these rumors. At the behest of General Urko, it is decided that Zaius must personally lead an expedition to the Forbidden Zone to determine the truth behind these claims.
Zira and Cornelius send reflected mirror signals to Bill Hudson and Jeff Allen, warning them of trouble. When the humans meet up with their chimpanzee allies, they learn their ship is in danger of discovery. Bill and Jeff tax Nova with leading them to the Forbidden Zone so they can address the issue before the apes arrive.
Jeff & Bill reach the capsule.
Zaius, Urko and a gorilla army drive out to the Forbidden Zone where they encounter the illusions that they generally associate with this region. The illusions distract them long enough for Bill and Jeff to dive into the lagoon where their ship lies and take whatever emergency materials are needed. They then plant a self-destruct sequence and flee. However, they are chased by a slumbering sea serpent that was awakened by the explosion. Bill is trapped, so Jeff dives back into the lagoon to help rescue him.
As the ape army converges on the lagoon, they see the massive sea serpent emerge from the lagoon. It dives back underwater, completely ignoring the apes. However, it is enough to convince Zaius that no space vessel or intelligent humanoids could possibly survive any time in a lagoon that is also occupied by such a creature. Returning to Ape City, Zaius addresses the council once again and assures them that the Planet of the Apes has nothing to fear from humans.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
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| Richard Blackburn | Doctor Zaius |
| Henry Corden | General Urko |
| Philippa Harris | Doctor Zira |
| Edwin Mills | Doctor Cornelius |
| Claudette Nevins | Nova |
| Austin Stoker | Jeff Allen |
| Tom Williams | Bill Hudson |
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Notes[]
- "Lagoon of Peril" redirects to this page.
- Judy Franklin does not appear in this episode.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Lagoon of Peril" at IMDB
- "Lagoon of Peril" at Trakt TV
- "Lagoon of Peril" at the TV IV
- "Lagoon of Peril" at Comic Vine
 This article pertains to an episode from the Return to the Planet of the Apes animated television series on NBC. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Return to the Planet of the Apes episodes category. Episodes
"Flames of Doom" • "Escape from Ape City" • "The Unearthly Prophecy" • "Tunnel of Fear" • "Lagoon of Peril" • "Terror on Ice Mountain" • "River of Flames" • "Screaming Wings" • "Trail to the Unknown" • "Attack from the Clouds" • "Mission of Mercy" • "Invasion of the Underdwellers" • "Battle of the Titans" Characters
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