episode #05 - The Deadly Missiles
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episode #05 - The Deadly Missiles
BoG Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:57 pm
episode #5 of 1st season / Air Date: 3/3/76 
written by Wilton Denmark Directed by Alan J. Levi
We're finally into some high stakes thrills in this series, nothing less than the possibility of a nuclear missile striking the L.A. area. The episode even begins as if it's a Six Million Dollar Man episode, with Steve Austin (Lee Majors in a special appearance) and Oscar Goldman (Richard Anderson) checking out a non-exploding missile which landed in the L.A. reservoir. Worse, radar had been jammed by unknown means during the crucial minutes, meaning that U.S. Defense has no way of tracking an incoming missile during those minutes. But it's not Austin at the center of the action; Jaime is selected to go to the huge estate of the rich Texas-style mogul (Forrest Tucker) because he's a personal friend of hers. It looks as if the missile had originated from somewhere on this rich guy's land and he is known to be displeased with the U.S. government most of the time, being quite right wing.
written by Wilton Denmark Directed by Alan J. LeviWe're finally into some high stakes thrills in this series, nothing less than the possibility of a nuclear missile striking the L.A. area. The episode even begins as if it's a Six Million Dollar Man episode, with Steve Austin (Lee Majors in a special appearance) and Oscar Goldman (Richard Anderson) checking out a non-exploding missile which landed in the L.A. reservoir. Worse, radar had been jammed by unknown means during the crucial minutes, meaning that U.S. Defense has no way of tracking an incoming missile during those minutes. But it's not Austin at the center of the action; Jaime is selected to go to the huge estate of the rich Texas-style mogul (Forrest Tucker) because he's a personal friend of hers. It looks as if the missile had originated from somewhere on this rich guy's land and he is known to be displeased with the U.S. government most of the time, being quite right wing.