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The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man
★ 7.3/10•1974•TV-PG•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Action & Adventure•Drama
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Better. Stronger. Faster.

Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 18, 1974

Episodes

Episode 1 - Population: ZeroE152m

Population: Zero

When Steve and Oscar investigate the death of the entire population of a small town, they are contacted by a scientist, once employed by the government, who is set on revenge for past grievances. Demanding $10 million or he will strike again, Steve must find and stop him.

Jan 18, 1974

Episode 2 - Survival of the FittestE252m

Survival of the Fittest

Due to secret negotiations with the Russians, Oscar Goldman is targeted for assassination by interests that will be hurt by the prospective pact. Oscar and Steve Austin board a flight in Hawaii bound for Dulles. The plane is forced to make an emergency landing on a deserted Pacific Island when part of a wing is lost during a storm. While awaiting rescue, two military officers that had been on the flight severely wound Oscar in an attempt to kill him. Unaware of the breadth of the conspiracy, Steve Austin must carefully decide whom he can trust in his efforts to save his friend.

Jan 25, 1974

Episode 3 - Operation FireflyE351m

Operation Firefly

Dr. Samuel Abbott has been kidnapped while developing a wireless laser that utilizes scientific principles observed in light generation by the common firefly. Steve Austin goes to Spain to find Abbott’s daughter Susan whose known powers of ESP will hopefully assist in locating the scientist. She leads them to the Everglades only to discover that Dr. Abbott mistakenly believes his kidnappers are government agents that are protecting him. He continues to complete the laser unaware that it is being used to extort money from the U.S. Government.

Feb 1, 1974

Episode 4 - Day of the RobotE451m

Day of the Robot

In an attempt to steal a top secret anti-missile device, Steve's associate and friend Major Sloan is kidnapped and replaced with a robot. Steve must discover the impostor, and keep the device from being stolen and sold to the highest bidder.

Feb 8, 1974

Episode 5 - Little Orphan AirplaneE551m

Little Orphan Airplane

Steve is assigned to find and rescue downed-pilot Josh Perkins, as well as recover the evidence of U.N. treaty violations that Perkins had on him when he disappeared.

Feb 22, 1974

Episode 6 - Doomsday, and CountingE651m

Doomsday, and Counting

When an earthquake threatens the stability of an underground Russian nuclear installation, Steve must rescue the fiance of his friend Col. Vasily Zhukov, who is buried beneath debris. Complicating matters further, Steve must also stop the reactor before it explodes.

Mar 1, 1974

Episode 7 - Eyewitness to MurderE751m

Eyewitness to Murder

By sheer chance, Steve Austin witnesses the attempted assassination of Lawrence Sandusky, a prosecutor who is about to file criminal charges against a known racketeer. He is unable to capture the assassin, but does catch a glimpse of his face. OSI is assigned to security detail for the prosecutor pending a 9:00 a.m. court hearing. Steve Austin identifies and apprehends a man named John Hopper, believing him to be the hired hitman. However, Hopper has a seemingly ironclad alibi. Convinced that he is correct, Steve Austin trails the released suspect as the court hearing fast approaches.

Mar 8, 1974

Episode 8 - The Rescue of Athena OneE851m

The Rescue of Athena One

When America's first female astronaut (guest star Farrah Fawcett) runs into trouble, Steve tries to help, but discovers that his powers are limited by space travel.

Mar 15, 1974

Episode 9 - Dr. Wells Is MissingE952m

Dr. Wells Is Missing

When a group of international criminals kidnap Dr. Rudy Wells in order to force him to build them a bionic man, Steve is sent to find and rescue him.

Mar 29, 1974

Episode 10 - The Last of the Fourth of JulysE1052m

The Last of the Fourth of Julys

When a terrorist uses a laser to try to kill a group of prime ministers attending an international meeting in Paris, Steve is assigned to infiltrate his compound and stop him.

Apr 5, 1974

Episode 11 - Burning BrightE1152m

Burning Bright

Steve's astronaut friend Josh Lang (William Shatner) is impaired after being exposed to an electrical field while in space. However, Lang finds himself with strange abilities from the exposure, including the ability to communicate with dolphins, but when his condition deteriorates, Steve must find him and take him to a facility before he harms himself.

Apr 12, 1974

Episode 12 - The CowardE1252m

The Coward

When an earthquake in the Himalayas uncovers a DC-3 plane containing secret papers that went down during World War II, Steve is sent to recover the papers. Steve also tries to clear the name of the pilot, his father, who was accused of bailing out and leaving the rest of the crew to die.

Apr 19, 1974

Episode 13 - Run, Steve, RunE1351m

Run, Steve, Run

When a crime syndicate and a robot creator conspire to build a team of bionic robot criminals, they kidnap Steve in order to learn how his bionic limbs work.

Apr 26, 1974

Actors

Lee Majors

Lee Majors

Steve Austin

Martin E. Brooks

Martin E. Brooks

Dr. Rudy Wells

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Oscar Goldman

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