Man from Atlantis (1977–1978)The adventures of a man with amphibious abilities. |
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Man from Atlantis (1977–1978)The adventures of a man with amphibious abilities. |
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| Patrick Duffy | ... |
Mark Harris
(17 episodes, 1977-1978)
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
C.W. Crawford
(16 episodes, 1977-1978)
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Anson Downes | ... |
Airlock Officer
(16 episodes, 1977-1978)
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| Belinda Montgomery | ... |
Dr. Elizabeth Merrill
(15 episodes, 1977-1978)
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Jean Marie Hon | ... |
Jane
(9 episodes, 1977-1978)
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Mark Harris is the lone survivor of the legendary sunken continent of Atlantis. Having adapted to life underwater, Mark possesses webbed hands, light-sensitive eyes, and the ability to swim at low depths in the sea for long periods. He draws strength from water and can overpower most ordinary men. Mark assists an institute for undersea research operated by his human friends, Dr. Elizabeth Merrill and C.W. Crawford, and joins Dr. Merrill in several exploratory missions aboard a high-tech submarine. They encounter several bizarre phenomena, including portals leading to other dimensions, a substance capable of altering personalities, an impish creature whose touch causes a mental return to childhood, and the scheme of a portly millionaire, Mr. Schubert, to melt the polar icecaps. Written by Kevin McCorry <mmccorry@nb.sympatico.ca>
When I saw these TV series again on PinkTV a couple of weeks ago it only took me a fraction of a second to identify it and it revived very old memories in me. I was barely six when I first saw it in the very early eighties but I never forgot Mark, with his yellow swim suit, and distinctive swim, which I always tried to imitate in the pool and sea. Although I couldn't understand a word of what was said at that time, I nevertheless still remember many of the episodes, characters, and just complete scenes. I still didn't understand what was said in the run in PinkTV as it was dubbed in French, but I enjoyed it no less, and it was nice to find out that my friends have the same fund childhood memories. I'm glad I know the series name at last :-)