Episode
Jonny Quest: Pursuit of the Po-Ho
Overview
While going to the aid of a captive fellow scientist in the Amazon jungle, Dr. Quest is abducted (for ritual sacrifice) by a tribe of hostile native warriors.
Details
- Series
- Jonny Quest
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1964-10-09
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Pursuit of the Po-Ho is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Jonny Quest. It aired on 1964-10-09. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 3: The Curse of Anubis
A former archaeologist friend-turned Arab nationalist revolutionary named Ahmed Kareem, who is being stalked by a vengeful mummy, attempts to frame Dr. Quest and Race for the theft of a priceless Egyptian artifact.
Episode 5: Riddle of the Gold
While investigating a bar of fake gold from a supposedly exhausted Indian mine, Dr. Quest discovers an alchemist counterfeit ring (conceived by his nemesis, Dr. Zin, and operated from the palace of an impostor Maharaja) that could bring damage to the global financial market.
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Episode 7: Calcutta Adventure
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Episode 8: The Robot Spy
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Episode 9: Double Danger
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Episode 10: Shadow of the Condor
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Episode 12: The Dreadful Doll
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Episode 13: A Small Matter of Pygmies
When the members of his team descend in a plane crash over uncharted jungle territory, Dr. Quest must rescue them (with the help of local authorities) from a tribe of hostile Pygmy warriors.