Series synopsis
Ark II is an American sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBS on September 11, 1976. It ended on December 18, 1976. It was created by Martin Roth. It stars Terry Lester, Jose Flores, Helen Hunt and Jean Marie Hon.
Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as part of its Saturday morning line-up. Only 15 half-hour episodes of Ark II were ever produced; however, these episodes were re-run by the CBS television network for several years.
Premise
Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as part of its Saturday morning line-up. Only 15 half-hour episodes of Ark II were ever produced; however, these episodes were re-run by the CBS television network for several years.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Terry Lester as Jonah
- Jose Flores as Samuel
- Helen Hunt as Diana
- Jean Marie Hon as Ruth
Guest cast
- Jonathan Harris as Fagon
- Karl Lukas as Cyrus
- Tierre Turner as Tick
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 15 | September 11, 1976 | December 18, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Documentary Featurette - The Launch of Ark II |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Flies When a group of children scavengers known as the Flies obtain some toxic canisters, Ark II must recover and dispose of them. |
September 11, 1976 |
| 2 |
The Slaves After finding a group of people who believe in slavery, Jonah is captured and himself enslaved. Then it is up to Ruth, Samuel and Adam to free them and expose the leader as a fraud. |
September 18, 1976 |
| 3 |
The Wild Boy The crew of Ark II must save a wild boy who is being hunted like an animal by local tribes. |
September 25, 1976 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 1976 |
| Last aired | December 18, 1976 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 11:00:00 |