Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964–1968)

The submarine Seaview is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas. Usually it finds more problems than answers...

Creator:

Irwin Allen

Stars:

Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Robert Dowdell

Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Richard Basehart	...	Admiral Nelson (110 episodes, 1964-1968)
David Hedison	...	Captain Crane (110 episodes, 1964-1968)
Robert Dowdell	...	Chip Morton (108 episodes, 1964-1968)
Del Monroe	...	Kowalski (96 episodes, 1964-1968)
Terry Becker	...	Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey (70 episodes, 1965-1968)
Paul Trinka	...	Patterson (53 episodes, 1964-1968)

Storyline

Voyage chronicled the adventures of the world's first privately owned nuclear submarine, the SSRN Seaview. Designed by Admiral Harriman Nelson, she was a tool of oceanographic research for the Nelson Institute of Marine Research. Though the show is known for its few "monster" episodes, many plots were veiled commentaries of what was happening in the news. Such plotlines as nuclear doomsday, pollution of natural resources, foreign threat, and theft of American technology are all still relevant today.

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | alien species | paranoia | monster of the week | transformation | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Viaje al fondo del mar

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Irwin Allen Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min 52 min (110 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color Black and White (31 episodes)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the longest-running of all Irwin Allen-produced science fiction series. It ran for four seasons, from 1964 to 1968.

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Quotes

Admiral Nelson: Seaview's job is never finished. As long as there are destructive forces in the world. As long as there are secrets of nature to be probed, believe me, there'll be work for us. On missions just as vital and as dangerous as this one.

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Connections

Edited into Alien Nation: Alien Nation (1989)

User Reviews

classic TV sci-fi

I watched "Voyage..."as a kid in the 60's. I still love it. My favorite episode is "Menfish". This episode also is the only one were I've seen obvious goofs. Capt.Crane actually pulls off a piece of the set as the Seaview rocks back & forth. Great TV! Great Sci-fi! Always entertaining. Mr.Allen will be missed.