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Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing
★ 6.8/10•1990•30m•TV-PG•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Mystery
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Swamp Thing: The Series, is a science fiction, action/adventure television series based on the DC Comics character Swamp Thing. It debuted on USA Network on July 27, 1990 and lasted three seasons for a total of 72 episodes. It was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 27, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Emerald HeartE130m

The Emerald Heart

11-year-old Jim Kipp and his mother, Tressa are spending some time at her mom's house in the swamps of Houma. Jim is introduced to the mysteries and the danger of the swamp while Tressa struggles to bond with Jim.

Jul 27, 1990

Episode 2 - The Living ImageE230m

The Living Image

Dr. Arcane attempts once again to obtain the bio-restorative formula from the Swamp Thing. However, this time Arcane has a helper, and the Swamp Thing knows her as his late wife, Linda Holland.

Sep 7, 1990

Episode 3 - The Death of Dr. ArcaneE330m

The Death of Dr. Arcane

Arcane has unleashed his latest mutant monster into the swamp to eat everything it sees and if this test trial works, then more will be released. To ensure that the Swamp Thing does not interfere, he takes a hostage and bargains for immunity.

Sep 14, 1990

Episode 4 - The Legend of the Swamp MaidenE430m

The Legend of the Swamp Maiden

Jim and Oboe sneak out on a midnight visit to the swamp to find the Swamp Maiden, who appears only once a year. Despite warnings from the Swamp Thing, they, along with a visitor from the newspaper, come to learn the meaning of "looks that kill".

Sep 21, 1990

Episode 5 - Spirit of the SwampE530m

Spirit of the Swamp

Veteran actor Roscoe Lee Browne plays an "Ogun", a voodoo priest whom Arcane employs to destroy the Swamp Thing.

Sep 28, 1990

Episode 6 - Blood WindE630m

Blood Wind

Arcane's protégé, whom he refers to as the "Crown Prince", is experimenting with hatred pheromones and his latest batch, which supposedly failed, is dumped in the swamp. The Swamp Thing has to intervene when Tressa is exposed and is in danger of being murdered - by everyone.

Oct 5, 1990

Episode 7 - GrotesqueryE730m

Grotesquery

The Swamp Thing is overcome by toxic waste and falls unconscious where he is found by two men and is sold to a carnival freak show run by a cruel man in league with Arcane. Jim stumbles upon the carnival and tries to help the Swamp Thing before it is too late.

Oct 12, 1990

Episode 8 - Natural EnemyE830m

Natural Enemy

A mutant insect is on the loose in the swamp and Jim's curiosity makes him a victim of its deadly bite.

Oct 19, 1990

Episode 9 - TreasureE930m

Treasure

A thief on the run from his female accomplice chooses the swamp as his hiding place for a fortune in stolen cash - and Jim's house as his final stop.

Oct 26, 1990

Episode 10 - New AcquaintanceE1030m

New Acquaintance

Jim is feeling lonely and tries to make a new friend when he meets a mysterious young girl in town, named Lily, who invites herself into Jim and Tressa‘s home, and who carries a dark secret.

Nov 2, 1990

Episode 11 - FalcoE1130m

Falco

One of Arcane's mutants arrives in the swamp to exact revenge on him. The Swamp Thing tries to make him understand how to live with what he is.

Nov 9, 1990

Episode 12 - From Beyond the GraveE1230m

From Beyond the Grave

Jim and Tressa may have to leave the swamp after a lawyer delivers a notice of eviction in the form of a will from Tressa's late mother. They are unaware that the lawyer is in league with Dr. Arcane. Meanwhile, Tressa's mother's spirit guides her to the swamp where the real answers lie.

Nov 16, 1990

Episode 13 - The ShipmentE1330m

The Shipment

Arcane captures Jim and sells him into slavery after the boy is witness to the evil doctor's hideous transformations of men into monsters and the local sheriff is in on the plans. Jim's 17-year-old half-brother, Will, arrives to investigate Jim’s disappearance and teams up with the Swamp Thing to find him.

Nov 23, 1990

Episode 14 - Birth MarksE1430m

Birth Marks

A runaway teenage synthetic human, named Abigail, escapes from Dr. Woodroe's lab when it explodes and is seen running through the streets by Will, who takes her in. Meanwhile, a baby is swept away by the waters of the swamp from the same explosion - and into the arms of the Swamp Thing.

Feb 1, 1991

Episode 15 - Dark Side of the MirrorE1530m

Dark Side of the Mirror

Arcane plots and murders the local district attorney when he swears to bring Arcane down. A high profile murder tied to Arcane would be hard to hide, unless someone nobody would suspect commits the crime. Somebody like...the Swamp Thing.

Feb 8, 1991

Episode 16 - Silent ScreamsE1630m

Silent Screams

Tressa and her friends are victims of another one of Arcane's experiments for General Sunderland. Tressa tries to save her friends when they suddenly disappear in the swamp right before her eyes.

Feb 15, 1991

Episode 17 - Walk a Mile in My ShootsE1730m

Walk a Mile in My Shoots

The Swamp Thing and Arcane switch bodies for a night and find that they are not fit to walk in each other's shoes.

Feb 22, 1991

Episode 18 - The WatchersE1830m

The Watchers

Tressa accidentally uncovers a pair of robots casing the swamp and the Kipp residence in search of any evidence of Dr. Woodrue's experiments. Abigail is on the run and the Watchers must deal with the Swamp Thing to get to her.

Mar 1, 1991

Episode 19 - The HuntE1930m

The Hunt

Tempers flare when Will's estranged father shows up looking for a rare white orchid that Arcane has paid him to steal. Will's trust is broken, and so is the swamp's when he leads his father to it unwittingly. Meanwhile, Arcane tests his poisonous mutant garden on Abigail.

Mar 8, 1991

Episode 20 - Touch of DeathE2030m

Touch of Death

Arcane experiments on an innocent man by murdering him and trying to revive him with a serum, stolen from Alec Holland years ago. The man comes back to life again with severe side effects for anyone who touches him, even the Swamp Thing.

Mar 15, 1991

Episode 21 - Tremors of the HeartE2130m

Tremors of the Heart

Romance and murder are in the air at the Arcane complex when he and his newest associate, Sienna, build a machine to make artificial earthquakes for General Sunderland. The two bicker and kiss back and forth as the earthquakes put Tressa and the Swamp Thing in serious danger.

Mar 22, 1991

Episode 22 - The Prometheus ParabolaE2230m

The Prometheus Parabola

An old adversary of Arcane is back in town and he has something Arcane wants. Tressa and Abigail are held hostage and the swamp takes a deadly blow as a result.

Apr 5, 1991

Actors

Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Swamp Thing

Mark Lindsay Chapman

Mark Lindsay Chapman

Dr. Anton Arcane

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Abigail

Scott Garrison

Carrell Myers

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