The Gemini Man  1976

 



The Gemini Man is a short-lived American action-adventure drama series that aired on NBC in 1976.
The third television series based on H. G. Wells' 1897 science fiction novel The Invisible Man,
Gemini Man was created to replace the previous season's The Invisible Man using simpler and
less expensive special effects.


Plot
The series starred Ben Murphy as laid-back denim-clad motorcycle-riding secret agent Sam Casey
who, while diving to retrieve a fallen Soviet spy satellite, was exposed to radiation in an underwater
explosion, which rendered him invisible. The agency he worked for, a high-tech government think
tank called Intersect ("International Security Techniques"), found a way to return him to visibility
and control his new power by the use of a special wristwatch referred to as a "DNA stabilizer,"
which was invented by scientist Abby Lawrence (Katherine Crawford). Pressing a button on the
digital watch would make him vanish, clothes and all, which was a helpful tool in his line of work,
but he could only do this for 15 minutes per day or else he would die

A pilot of the series aired on May 10, 1976, and the series began airing on September 23 of that year.
Although 11 episodes were produced, only five were aired in the United States before the cancellation
of the show although the entire series was seen in Britain. Richard Dysart played Leonard Driscoll in
the pilot, and William Sylvester played Driscoll during the series.


Cast
Ben Murphy ... Sam Casey
Katherine Crawford ... Abby Lawrence
William Sylvester ... Leonard Driscoll
Quinn K. Redeker ... Brighton
Jim Stafford ... 'Buffalo' Bill Joe Hickens
Cheryl Miller ... Girl

All 11 Episodes plus the pilot on 3 dvds. VHS to dvd transfer, very watchable 7 of 10
Nice to see the Unaired shows that I didn't get to see way back then.


Pilot Episode - Code Name Minus One (aka 'Gemini Man')
Smithereens
Minotaur
Sam Casey, Sam Casey
Night Train to Dallas
Run Sam, Run
Escape Hatch - UNAIRED in USA
Eight-Nine-Ten You're Dead - UNAIRED in USA
Targets - UNAIRED in USA
Suspect Your Local Police - UNAIRED in USA
Buffalo Bill Rides Again - UNAIRED in USA
Return of the Lion - UNAIRED in USA