Series synopsis
Manimal is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NBC on September 30, 1983. It ended on December 17, 1983. It was created by Glen A. Larson. It stars Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Michael D. Roberts and Reni Santoni.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Simon MacCorkindale as Jonathan Chase
- Melody Anderson as Brooke McKenzie
- Michael D. Roberts as Tyrone C. Earl
- Reni Santoni as Lieutenant Rivera
Guest cast
- Wolf Roth
- Rick Jason as Prof. Barta
- Jeff Corey
- Tracy Scoggins
- Ursula Andress as Karen Jade
- Christopher Stone
- Lew Horn
- Michael Gregory
- David Sheiner
- Richard Lynch
- Meeno Peluce
- Gloria Stuart
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 30, 1983 | December 17, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manimal 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. |
September 30, 1983 |
| 2 |
Illusion 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. |
October 14, 1983 |
| 3 |
Night of the Scorpion 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. |
October 21, 1983 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 1983 |
| Last aired | December 17, 1983 |
| Status | canceled |