Manimal

Name: Manimal
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1983-09-30
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Michael D. Roberts, Reni Santoni

★ 7.3 /10 (140) • 1983

Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Creator Glen A. Larson

A mild-mannered NYU professor hides an extraordinary secret: the ability to transform into any animal on Earth, from panther to hawk to shark. He puts that power to use fighting crime in the shadows of New York, teaming with a sharp policewoman and an old war buddy against threats police can't touch. Equal parts pulp adventure and early-'80s camp, the show turned its shapeshifting gimmick into a minor cult phenomenon.

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Episodes

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Status

Canceled

Cast

Simon MacCorkindale

Jonathan Chase · 8 eps

Melody Anderson

Brooke McKenzie · 8 eps

Reni Santoni

Lieutenant Rivera · 8 eps

Michael D. Roberts

Tyrone C. Earl · 8 eps

James Hong

Grandfather Tan · 1 eps

Don Knight

Chase's Father (uncredited) · 2 eps

Wolf Roth

· 2 eps

Lew Horn

· 2 eps

Glenn Corbett

· 1 eps

Stanford Langly · 1 eps

Michael Gregory

· 1 eps

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Episode Guide

Manimal

30 Sep 198375 min★ 7.7

When a group of thieves devise a plan to hijack a shipment of nerve gas, Detective Brooke Mackenzie must stop them. She teams up with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man that knows the secrets that divide man and animal and who is trained in an African technique that allows him to change into different animal forms. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk and a black panther.

Illusion

14 Oct 198350 min

A Bulgarian Ambassador hides behind his immunity status to smuggle illegal goods into the country. But when one of the stars of an illusion show is murdered, Jonathan must find a way to get him. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk (twice) and a black panther.

Night of the Scorpion

21 Oct 198351 min

While being interrogated by Russian agents about the location of a list, a man dies from a truth serum drug. A note and $2 million dollars are left to his daughter, Terry. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must protect Terry while trying to locate the list before the Russian agents do. TRANSFORMATIONS - a black panther and a parrot.

Female of the Species

28 Oct 198351 min

After a girl is found living with wolves in the forests of India, she is the topic of discussion at a local university where she is being held. When an attempt is made on her life, Jonathan takes her into his care and protection. Her identity must be found in order to discover who it is that is trying to kill her. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther and a dolphin.

High Stakes

04 Nov 198350 min

When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try and recover it. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther, and a horse.

Scrimshaw

03 Dic 198350 min

While at the beach, Jonathan and the others discover a scrimshaw (walrus tusk with carvings on it) in the clutches of a skeleton. They begin investigating at local bar where they encounter someone who has been looking for it for their whole life. TRANSFORMATIONS: a black panther, a hawk and a snake.

Breath of the Dragon

10 Dic 198351 min

Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must stop a criminal who extorts money from businesses in China Town while posing as a superstitious icon known as The Dragon. TRANSFORMATIONS: a hawk, a bull and a black panther.

Night of the Beast

17 Dic 198351 min

While on a well deserved vacation, Jonathan, Ty and Brooke get involved to thwart an attempt by a syndicate boss to illegally take over the town of Birch Hollow in order legalize gambling and build a large casino. TRANSFORMATIONS: a horse, black panther, bear (twice) and hawk.