Series synopsis
Sea Hunt is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Syndication on January 4, 1958. It ended on September 23, 1961. It was created by Ivan Tors. It stars Lloyd Bridges, June Blair, Mike Road and John Lupton.
Sea Hunt is an American adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular in syndication for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges as ex-Navy frogman Mike Nelson, and was produced by Ivan Tors.
Premise
Sea Hunt is an American adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular in syndication for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges as ex-Navy frogman Mike Nelson, and was produced by Ivan Tors.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson
- June Blair
- Mike Road
- John Lupton
- Ross Elliott
- Kathie Browne
- John Marley
- Denise Alexander
Supporting cast
- Beau Bridges
- Terry Becker
- Jack Nicholson as John Stark
- Whit Bissell
- John Lamb
- John Anderson
- Larry Hagman
- Dorothy Bridges
- Ricou Browning
- Myron Healey
- Frank Wolff
- Anthony Eustrel
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 155 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 39 | January 4, 1958 | October 4, 1958 |
| Season 2 | 39 | January 4, 1959 | September 27, 1959 |
| Season 3 | 39 | January 9, 1960 | October 1, 1960 |
| Season 4 | 38 | January 7, 1961 | September 23, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sixty Feet Below Mike tries to free the pilot of a downed jet from his watertight cockpit before his air runs out, without causing the man's death from the water pressure. |
January 4, 1958 |
| 2 |
Flooded Mine While investigating the cause of a mine flood that killed thirty men, Mike stumbles upon an air pocket with two survivors. |
January 11, 1958 |
| 3 |
Rapture of the Deep A grudge between two divers whom Mike is testing for underwater mining skills becomes a secondary issue when one of them contracts nitrogen narcosis. |
January 25, 1958 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Alcatraz Story Mike trains three brothers in the use of scuba gear, unaware that they plan to break a fourth sibling out of Alcatraz. |
January 4, 1959 |
| 2 |
Operation Greenback Mike unwittingly shares his explosives expertise with an old navy buddy who is planning an underwater bank heist. |
January 11, 1959 |
| 3 |
Underwater Security While testing the coastal security of a rocket fuel plant, Mike discovers a pair of saboteurs. |
January 18, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Asylum Working for the State Department, Mike attempts to rescue a political prisoner in South America by using a harbor city's canal system. |
January 9, 1960 |
| 2 |
Water Nymphs A swimsuit designer hires Mike to do an underwater fashion shoot, but corporate espionage interferes with the job. |
January 16, 1960 |
| 3 |
Mister Big Mike attempts to deal a blow to organized crime by using a periscope camera to photograph a secret meeting of mob bosses at a lakeside estate. |
January 23, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Point of No Return Mike is trapped in a ""scubasphere"" when the cable attached to it snaps. |
January 7, 1961 |
| 2 |
River Treasure While surveying a remote river in the South American jungle, Mike is threatened by the jealousy of a man prospecting for emeralds with his wife. |
January 14, 1961 |
| 3 |
The Destroyers Mike investigates the source of a radar jamming signal that caused two ships to collide. |
January 21, 1961 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 1958 |
| Last aired | September 23, 1961 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |