Panic (11 Apr. 1967)

Nick Baxter's touch proves lethal: he has developed an alien illness that promises a slow death for him, but a very rapid death by freezing for any organism that he touches! David tracks ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Butler

Writers:

Robert Sherman, Larry Cohen (creator)

Stars:

Roy Thinnes, Robert Walker Jr., Lynn Loring

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Roy Thinnes	...	David Vincent
Robert Walker Jr.	...	Nick Baxter (as Robert Walker)
Lynn Loring	...	Madeline Flagg
R.G. Armstrong	...	Gus Flagg
Len Wayland	...	Deputy Wallace
Ross Hagen	...	Jorden
Ford Rainey	...	Dr. George Grundy
Rayford Barnes	...	Alien Deputy
Robert Sorrells	...	Ned - Gas Station Attendant
Joseph V. Perry	...	Joe Bagely (as Joseph Perry)
Helen Kleeb	...	Molly - Curio Shop Owner
Don Eitner	...	Webster
Don Ross	...	Ed Larson
Mercedes Shirley	...	Woman Attendant
Ralph Thomas	...	Deputy in Charge

Storyline

Nick Baxter's touch proves lethal: he has developed an alien illness that promises a slow death for him, but a very rapid death by freezing for any organism that he touches! David tracks him down, but others are also very interested in finding Baxter - his own people. Baxter just wants to reach a saucer so he can get medical help, but he is convinced those hunting him simply want him dead. David's success may depend on convincing an old curmudgeon who has turned his back on humanity to find in himself the desire to help others.

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 1967 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the end, the same newspaper layout is used for the "Wheeling Courier" that was used for "The Tampa Herald" at the end of the "Storm," including the exact same secondary headlines "Giant Plane Found, All Aboard Safe", "Educators Hold Annual Meet Here", "RESTRICTED LOAD BAN MODIFIED ON MAIN ROADS" and an identical photograph just above the fold.

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Quotes

Narrator: [Opening Narration] A truck driver's bizarre death only added to the growing panic in a remote corner of West Virginia. Nine had died in a 48-hour period - all frozen. Six hours ago, it became the responsibility of Dr. George Grundy, United States Public Service, to bring the epidemic to an end - to find an answer to deaths which medical authorities found no answer. One man suspects the true nature of the strange and terrifying blight; that its source lies somewhere out in the vast reaches of ...

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