Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV Series
1964–19681964–1968
TV-GTV-G
52m

Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: Season 4

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

Creator
- Irwin Allen
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Won 4 Primetime Emmys
- 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: Season 4

Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: Season 4

Herbert Lytton and Walter Sande in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Sara Shane in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Ford Rainey in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart, Nick Adams, Yvonne Craig, and Robert Dowdell in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart, Richard Bull, and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Richard Basehart

Adm. Harriman Nelsonas Adm. Harriman Nelson…

110 episodes110 eps • 1964–1968

Capt. Lee B. Craneas Capt. Lee B. Crane…

110 episodes110 eps • 1964–1968

Chip Mortonas Chip Morton…

109 episodes109 eps • 1964–1968

Kowalskias Kowalski…

98 episodes98 eps • 1964–1968

Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkeyas Chief Francis Ethelbert Sharkey…

71 episodes71 eps • 1965–1968

Pattersonas Patterson…

58 episodes58 eps • 1964–1968

Sparksas Sparks

41 episodes41 eps • 1964–1968

Doctoras Doctor…

27 episodes27 eps • 1964–1968

Chief Curley Jonesas Chief Curley Jones…

22 episodes22 eps • 1964–1965

Rileyas Riley…

17 episodes17 eps • 1965–1966

Patrick Culliton

Crewmanas Crewman…

12 episodes12 eps • 1964–1968

Lieutenant O'Brienas Lieutenant O'Brien…

8 episodes8 eps • 1964–1965

Clarkas Clark…

7 episodes7 eps • 1964–1967

Maloneas Malone…

5 episodes5 eps • 1964

Seaview Doctoras Seaview Doctor

4 episodes4 eps • 1965–1966

Buccaneeras Buccaneer…

4 episodes4 eps • 1966–1967

Dr. Jenkinsas Dr. Jenkins…

3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1968

Commander Van Wyckas Commander Van Wyck…

3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1967

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 "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. —Linda Adams <Garridon@aol.com>

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Trivia
James Doohan, who played Lawrence Tobin in Hot Line (1964) and Hail to the Chief (1964), was offered the part of Chief Sharkey, but turned it down, because that same week he was offered and accepted the role of Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott of the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek (1966), which became his definitive role. Terry Becker accepted the role of Sharkey.

Goofs
Any time the Seaview dives below 600 feet, the sea should be completely dark. Visible light does not penetrate the ocean below that level.

Quotes
Captain Crane: [after watching a flying saucer depart] We can expect to see it again someday. I hope they'll remember they were treated as friends.
Admiral Nelson: They'll remember all right. I wonder if we will.

Connections
Edited into Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)

Top review

Great 60's series

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is one of the great series of 60's television. The special effects look are to laugh at, but that is what makes it great. The plot in each episode was the same: The Seaview being attacked by giant monsters from beneath the sea, and Adm. Nelson and Captain Lee saving the world from destruction. I would be cool if someone makes a new movie out of this TV series, because it's worth it. Action and adventure like only 60's TV could do it!

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Release date
- September 14, 1964 (United States)
Also known as
- Die Seaview - In geheimer Mission
Filming locations
- Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
Production companies
- Irwin Allen Productions
- 20th Century Fox Television
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Runtime
52 minutes
Color
- Color

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Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

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