Episode
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Cheshire Project
Overview
Steve investigates his girlfriend's disappearance while she was piloting a new plane with anti-radar technology. He discovers one of the plane's technicians has been talking to a known trader of military secrets and starts the search for further clues.
Details
- Series
- The Six Million Dollar Man
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1977-12-18
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
The Cheshire Project is Episode 11 in Season 5 of The Six Million Dollar Man. It aired on 1977-12-18. The runtime is 50 min.
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