Episode
Man from Atlantis: The Siren
Overview
While investigating the mysterious loss of three ships in one part of the ocean, Mark and the crew of the Cetacean encounter a submarine operated by a modern-day pirate. The pirate has captured a mermaid that can produce a hypnotic siren song, which mesmerizes anyone who hears it, even Mark.
Details
- Series
- Man from Atlantis
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1978-05-02
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
The Siren is Episode 12 in Season 1 of Man from Atlantis. It aired on 1978-05-02. The runtime is 90 min.
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Episode 11: Imp
An impish little man enters an underwater station and causes the crew to become irrational simply by touching them. After three crewmen die, the F.F.O.R. hears Duke, the last crewman, talking over the radio in a childish manner and investigates. Mark swims over and brings Duke over to the Cetacean, not knowing the imp has stowed aboard.
Episode 13: Deadly Carnival
Mark goes undercover to investigate members of a carnival planning to break into a museum. The only way to break into the museum is through an underwater tunnel, through which only Mark can swim. When he is approached, he refuses. The owner of the carnival is then kidnapped and threatened unless Mark helps.
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