Episode
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Return of the Phantom
Overview
Captain Krueger returns to compel Nelson to shoot Crane. Once that is done, Krueger takes over Crane's body and searches out a host for Lani, Krueger's dead lover, so the two can be reunited. Can Admiral Nelson save his friend and end the plans of the evil Captain forever?
Details
- Series
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1966-03-20
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Return of the Phantom is Episode 26 in Season 2 of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. It aired on 1966-03-20. The runtime is 60 min.
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