Manimal(1983)
Manimal é uma série de televisão de curta duração que iniciou em 30 de Setembro de 1983 e se estendeu até 17 de Dezembro de 1983, na NBC. Contava a história de Jonathan Chase, um homem que era capaz de se transformar em qualquer animal que desejasse. Manimal conquistou seu lugar de destaque entre as famosas séries dos anos 1980, ao contar a história do especialista em vida selvagem, o professor Jonathan Chase, um britânico culto e boa pinta” que lecionava ciências do comportamento animal na Universidade de Nova York e também trabalhava para a polícia como um consultor do uso de animais em criminalística.
Elenco principal
Melody Anderson
Brooke McKenzieSimon MacCorkindale
Jonathan ChaseWilliam Conrad
Narrator (uncredited)Reni Santoni
Lt. RiveraWolf Roth
Lew Horn
Rick Jason
Jeff Corey
Midia
- Posters
- Backdrops
- Videos
1 - Manimal
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.
2 - Illusion
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.
3 - Night of the Scorpion
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.
4 - Female of the Species
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.
5 - High Stakes
When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try and recover it.
6 - Scrimshaw
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.
7 - Breath of the Dragon
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.
8 - Night of the Beast
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.