| "The Bermuda Triangle Crisis" | |
|---|---|
| Series Wonder Woman Season 2, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | October 7th, 1977 |
| Writers | Calvin Clements, Jr. |
| Director | Seymour Robbie |
| Producers | Douglas S. Cramer; Wilford Lloyd Baumes; Charles B. Fitzsimons; Mark Rodgers |
| Starring | Lynda Carter; Lyle Waggoner; Normann Burton |
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"The Bermuda Triangle Crisis" is the fourth episode of season two of the superhero action series Wonder Woman and the eighteenth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Seymour Robbie with a teleplay written by Calvin Clements, Jr.. It first aired on CBS on Friday, October 7th, 1977 at 8:00 pm. In this episode, the United States government wants to put a nuclear testing site in the Bermuda Triangle - not far from Paradise Island. Naturally, the Amazons are not happy.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lynda Carter | Wonder Woman, Diana Prince |
| Lyle Waggoner | Colonel Steve Trevor, Jr. |
| Norman Burton | Joe Atkinson |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Cioffi | Manta |
| Beatrice Straight | The Queen |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Herman Poppe | The Sergeant |
| Barry Hamilton | Radarman |
| Larry Golden | Lt. Mansfield |
| George Ranito Jordan | Driver/Guard |
| James Staley | Guard #1 |
| Joseph Chapman | Radioman |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is included on disc 1, Side B of the Wonder Woman: The Complete Second Season DVD collection as well as the Wonder Woman: The Complete Collection boxset edition.
- Wonder Woman is based on characters created by Charles Moulton. It was developed for television by Stanley Ralph Ross.
- Actor Norman Burton is credited as Normann Burton in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Wonder Woman directed by Seymour Robbie. He directs four episodes of the series in total.
- This is the only episode of Wonder Woman written by Calvin Clements, Jr.
- Raymond Manta is identified only as Manta in the guest-starring credits.
- The name of Raymond Manta's organization is called I.C.O.P.E.
Quotes[]
- Joe Atkinson: Of course, I'm going to need receipts for accounting from you, Steve.
- Steve Trevor: Have I ever failed accounting?
- Joe Atkinson: No, but according to your record you're wanting in math. You got a C-minus in High School algebra.
- Steve Trevor: It was a C!
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- Hippolyta: In times of trouble I can only turn to Amazonian philosophy: "When you see the heart of darkness, you will begin to perceive the light".
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- Diana Prince: Wherever you have human misery, you can find Manta's hand.
- Steve Trevor: I wonder how long he's been operating in the Triangle. You know, years ago my father crash landed somewhere around here.
- Diana Prince: Oh?
- Steve Trevor: Yeah. If Manta was behind that, maybe I'll get a chance to even the score.
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- Steve Trevor: Sergeant, why are you staring at my driver?
- Sergeant: It's just... he's got a funny build on him, sir.
- Steve Trevor: That happens to be the regimental karate champion. I wouldn't say that to his face.