Run, Steve, Run (26 Apr. 1974)

Dr. Jeffrey Dolenz, the infamous robot maker, has been hired to build a team of robots to rob Fort Knox. He refuses to start working however, until he's discovered the secrets of the bionic... See full summary »

Director:

Jerry Jameson

Writers:

Lionel E. Siegel, Martin Caidin (novel)

Stars:

Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Henry Jones

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Lee Majors	...	Col. Steve Austin
Richard Anderson	...	Oscar Goldman
Henry Jones	...	Dr. Chester Dolenz
Noah Beery Jr.	...	Tom Molson (as Noah Beery)
Melissa Green	...	Suzie Lund (as Melissa Greene)
George Murdock	...	Rossi
Mike Henry	...	Cliff Platt
Victor Millan	...	Art Rameriz
Bill Conklin	...	Smitty
Fred Lerner	...	Bill Wooters
Tony Epper	...	Ranch Hand
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Stafford	...	Tom Strickland

Storyline

Dr. Jeffrey Dolenz, the infamous robot maker, has been hired to build a team of robots to rob Fort Knox. He refuses to start working however, until he's discovered the secrets of the bionic man who defeated his first robot. Therefore he spends his sponsor's money and time following Steve Austin, who is taking a well deserved rest on an Utah ranch.

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Plot Keywords:

clip show

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 30, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silverton Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Steve knocks the second gunman over as he jumps off the horse, the man drops his rifle so that he can use both hands to try to fend off Steve's tackle. Yet in the next shot of the two men tussling on the ground, the bad guy has his rifle again.

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Quotes

Suzie Lund: In case you're wondering, I work at the range. 'Cause I'm a super rider. And 'cause my, eh, uncle's Tom's partner.
Col. Steve Austin: I see.

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Connections

Edited from The Six Million Dollar Man: Population: Zero (1974)

User Reviews

A poor end to the series

The return of an old Nemesis - Doctor Dolenz - from episode "Day of the Robot" is the main storyline here for the final episode of series one of the Six Million Dollar Man.

Not much sense in this one to be honest - it seems it was a way of working in a bit of horse riding for Lee Majors (a kickback to his time in the The Big Valley). Doctor Dolenz and his backer - Mr. Rossi - "observe" Steve over the course of a few weeks before trying to capture him, examine him and use him as a blueprint for an army of bionic robots that they plan to build. You just gotta love these plots? Steve goes to an old friend's ranch for some much needed R&R and whilst there befriends a pretty ranch girl. It is not too much of a stretch to see that the actress never made it very far in TV or cinema - she is no Streep that's for sure. Anyway, a few scrapes and an escape later, Steve finishes the season walking side by side his old buddy Oscar.

A poor end to an up and down season to be honest. Some good episodes and some poor ones mixed in. With Steve's bionics and super-agent-like job, the possibilities are endless for what he could get up to in his adventures. There is no stopping this guy and he has literally been all over the world - and space for that matter.

Series 1 was enjoyable fare and just about did enough for me to purchase a series 2 boxset - but only if it is at a knockdown price.