Series synopsis
The Fantastic Journey is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on NBC on February 3, 1977. It ended on June 16, 1977. It was created by Bruce Lansbury. It stars Jared Martin, Ike Eisenmann, Carl Franklin and Katie Saylor.
The Fantastic Journey was an American science fiction television series that was originally aired on NBC from February 3 through June 17, 1977.
Premise
The Fantastic Journey was an American science fiction television series that was originally aired on NBC from February 3 through June 17, 1977.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jared Martin as Varian
- Ike Eisenmann as Scott Jordan
- Carl Franklin as Dr. Fred Walters
- Katie Saylor as Liana
Guest cast
- Mike Road as Narrator (voice)
- Jason Evers as Atar
- Lynn Borden as Enid Jordan
- Morgan Paull as Argon
- Jeffrey Byron as Heras
- Paul Mantee as Morgan
- Mary Frann as Roxanne
- Lew Ayres as Rayat
- Brian Patrick Clarke as Daniel
- Mary Ann Mobley as Rhea
- Julie Cobb as Adrea
- Marj Dusay as Rachel
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 3, 1977 | June 16, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vortex A group of scientists sailing the Caribbean are shipwrecked after entering a strange green mist in the Bermuda Triangle. They do not know the island they are stranded on but it seems past, present and future co-exist. After meeting 23rd century healer Varian and encountering 16th century privateers, the survivors begin their quest to return to their own time. |
February 3, 1977 |
| 2 |
Atlantium With many of the original party returned to their own time, Varian, Scott and Fred find themselves caught up in the machinations of a being called The Source, which has enslaved the inhabitants of the city of Atlantium, built by the survivors of the original Atlantis. The Source plans to us Scott's life force to regenerate itself. The trio are aided by Liana, who reveals that she is half alien. |
February 10, 1977 |
| 3 |
Beyond the Mountain The travelers are separated by a red cloud which leaves Liana as the 'guest' of Jonathan Willoway, who is the master of a utopian community of golden-garbed androids, and the others trapped in a dark swamp surrounded by green-skinned humanoids. Willoway tries to convince Liana to marry him while Fred's medical skills prove invaluable in discovering the truth. |
February 17, 1977 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 3, 1977 |
| Last aired | June 16, 1977 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |