Manimal

Manimal

Canceled First aired 30/Sep/1983 United States English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Jonathan Chase was a British college professor at New York University who had the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal. He used his powers to battle crime alongside pretty policewoman Brooke and Vietnam-war pal Ty.
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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 30/Sep/1983
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S1E8
Night of the Beast
Air date: 17/Dec/1983 · Runtime: 51 min
Summary

While on a well deserved vacation, Jonathan, Ty and Brooke get involved to thwart an attempt by a syndicate boss to illegally take over the town of Birch Hollow in order legalize gambling and build a large casino. TRANSFORMATIONS: a horse, black panther, bear (twice) and hawk.

Summary

While on a well deserved vacation, Jonathan, Ty and Brooke get involved to thwart an attempt by a syndicate boss to illegally take over the town of Birch Hollow in order legalize gambling and build a large casino. TRANSFORMATIONS: a horse, black panther, bear (twice) and hawk.

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S1E7
Breath of the Dragon
Air date: 10/Dec/1983 · Runtime: 51 min
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Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must stop a criminal who extorts money from businesses in China Town while posing as a superstitious icon known as The Dragon. TRANSFORMATIONS: a hawk, a bull and a black panther.

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Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must stop a criminal who extorts money from businesses in China Town while posing as a superstitious icon known as The Dragon. TRANSFORMATIONS: a hawk, a bull and a black panther.

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S1E6
Scrimshaw
Air date: 03/Dec/1983 · Runtime: 50 min
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While at the beach, Jonathan and the others discover a scrimshaw (walrus tusk with carvings on it) in the clutches of a skeleton. They begin investigating at local bar where they encounter someone who has been looking for it for their whole life. TRANSFORMATIONS: a black panther, a hawk and a snake.

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While at the beach, Jonathan and the others discover a scrimshaw (walrus tusk with carvings on it) in the clutches of a skeleton. They begin investigating at local bar where they encounter someone who has been looking for it for their whole life. TRANSFORMATIONS: a black panther, a hawk and a snake.

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S1E5
High Stakes
Air date: 04/Nov/1983 · Runtime: 50 min
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When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try and recover it. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther, and a horse.

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When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try and recover it. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther, and a horse.

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S1E4
Female of the Species
Air date: 28/Oct/1983 · Runtime: 51 min
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After a girl is found living with wolves in the forests of India, she is the topic of discussion at a local university where she is being held. When an attempt is made on her life, Jonathan takes her into his care and protection. Her identity must be found in order to discover who it is that is trying to kill her. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther and a dolphin.

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After a girl is found living with wolves in the forests of India, she is the topic of discussion at a local university where she is being held. When an attempt is made on her life, Jonathan takes her into his care and protection. Her identity must be found in order to discover who it is that is trying to kill her. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther and a dolphin.

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S1E3
Night of the Scorpion
Air date: 21/Oct/1983 · Runtime: 51 min
Summary

While being interrogated by Russian agents about the location of a list, a man dies from a truth serum drug. A note and $2 million dollars are left to his daughter, Terry. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must protect Terry while trying to locate the list before the Russian agents do. TRANSFORMATIONS - a black panther and a parrot.

Summary

While being interrogated by Russian agents about the location of a list, a man dies from a truth serum drug. A note and $2 million dollars are left to his daughter, Terry. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must protect Terry while trying to locate the list before the Russian agents do. TRANSFORMATIONS - a black panther and a parrot.

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S1E2
Illusion
Air date: 14/Oct/1983 · Runtime: 50 min
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A Bulgarian Ambassador hides behind his immunity status to smuggle illegal goods into the country. But when one of the stars of an illusion show is murdered, Jonathan must find a way to get him. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk (twice) and a black panther.

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A Bulgarian Ambassador hides behind his immunity status to smuggle illegal goods into the country. But when one of the stars of an illusion show is murdered, Jonathan must find a way to get him. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk (twice) and a black panther.

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S1E1
Manimal
Air date: 30/Sep/1983 · Runtime: 75 min
Summary

When a group of thieves devise a plan to hijack a shipment of nerve gas, Detective Brooke Mackenzie must stop them. She teams up with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man that knows the secrets that divide man and animal and who is trained in an African technique that allows him to change into different animal forms. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk and a black panther.

Summary

When a group of thieves devise a plan to hijack a shipment of nerve gas, Detective Brooke Mackenzie must stop them. She teams up with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man that knows the secrets that divide man and animal and who is trained in an African technique that allows him to change into different animal forms. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk and a black panther.

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Simon MacCorkindale
Simon MacCorkindale
Jonathan Chase
Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson
Brooke McKenzie
Michael D. Roberts
Michael D. Roberts
Tyrone C. Earl
Reni Santoni
Reni Santoni
Lieutenant Rivera
Wolf Roth
Wolf Roth
Rick Jason
Rick Jason
Prof. Barta
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
Tracy Scoggins
Tracy Scoggins
Ursula Andress
Ursula Andress
Karen Jade
Christopher Stone
Christopher Stone
Lew Horn
Lew Horn
Michael Gregory
Michael Gregory
David Sheiner
David Sheiner
Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch
Meeno Peluce
Meeno Peluce
Gloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Albert Paulsen
Albert Paulsen
Robert Englund
Robert Englund

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James Hassinger
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Daniel Haller
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Georg Fenady
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Leslie H. Martinson
Leslie H. Martinson
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Russ Mayberry
Russ Mayberry
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Sidney Hayers
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Douglas Schwartz
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Glen A. Larson
Glen A. Larson
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Michael Berk
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Sam Egan
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