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Genesis II

  • TV Movie
  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.1K
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Genesis II (1973)
DramaSci-FiThriller

A scientist who has been preserved in suspended animation wakes up to find himself in a primitive society in the future.A scientist who has been preserved in suspended animation wakes up to find himself in a primitive society in the future.A scientist who has been preserved in suspended animation wakes up to find himself in a primitive society in the future.

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writer
    • Gene Roddenberry
  • Stars
    • Alex Cord
    • Mariette Hartley
    • Ted Cassidy
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writer
      • Gene Roddenberry
    • Stars
      • Alex Cord
      • Mariette Hartley
      • Ted Cassidy
    • 35User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mariette Hartley in Genesis II (1973)
    Mariette Hartley in Genesis II (1973)
    Genesis II (1973)
    Mariette Hartley and Lynne Marta in Genesis II (1973)
    Lynne Marta in Genesis II (1973)
    Mariette Hartley in Genesis II (1973)
    Alex Cord and Mariette Hartley in Genesis II (1973)
    Genesis II (1973)
    Genesis II (1973)
    Genesis II (1973)
    Alex Cord and Mariette Hartley in Genesis II (1973)
    Alex Cord in Genesis II (1973)

    Cast27

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    Alex Cord
    Alex Cord
    • Dylan Hunt
    Mariette Hartley
    Mariette Hartley
    • Lyra-a
    Ted Cassidy
    Ted Cassidy
    • Isiah
    Percy Rodrigues
    Percy Rodrigues
    • Primus Kimbridge
    Harvey Jason
    Harvey Jason
    • Singh
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Yuloff
    Bill Striglos
    • Dr. Kellum
    Lynne Marta
    Lynne Marta
    • Harper-Smythe
    Harry Raybould
    • Slan-n
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Primus Dominic
    Leon Askin
    Leon Askin
    • Overseer
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Janos
    Scott Graham
    • Tyranian Teacher
    Ed Ashley
    • Wehr-r
    Linda Grant
    • Astrid
    Robert Swan
    Robert Swan
    • Lahyn-n
    Beulah Quo
    • Primus Lu Chan
    Dennis Robertson
    Dennis Robertson
    • General
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writer
      • Gene Roddenberry
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The science fiction justification for Lyra-a (Mariette Hartley) and other Tyranians having two navels is that they have redundant circulatory systems. However, Gene Roddenberry joked that the behind-the-scenes reason was to make up for the covered navels mandated by network and studio censors during the production of Star Trek (1966).
    • Goofs
      When Dylan Hunt is first shown being discovered after the earthquake, his right leg is hanging off of the table he is strapped to. When the camera angle switches to the inside the chamber, both legs are now on the table.
    • Connections
      Followed by Planet Earth (1974)

    User reviews35

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    7/10
    Roddenbrry first post Star Trek pilot
    This was supposed to be a possible series that combines several themes from Star Trek. It takes place on Earth after a nuclear war, and some of the inhabitants faired differently depending on the area. This is similar to the Omega Glory. Some of the people have adapted and evolved into stronger humans as in Space Seed. Some lived under ground like in Spocks Brain. As in Star Trek, this is a small morality play.

    The main character is a man from the 20th is awakened, and he has lost scientific knowledge needed by everyone. It found by a group called Pax. They want to end violence on Earth and restore it. They get around the earth in a high speed underground train called a "sub-shuttle." This survived the war. You can clearly guess that in each episode they would visit a different part of Earth in the same way Star Trek visited other planets.

    This was not turned into a series, but was reworked into another pilot starring John Saxon. He was more of a Captain Kirk like lead.

    Either version would have made a good series.
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    • doctardis
    • Dec 22, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Génesis II
    • Filming locations
      • University of California, Riverside - 900 University Ave, Riverside, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Norway Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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