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The Plant Man

Episode aired Dec 4, 1966
TV-G
52m

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7.1/10

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Adventure Sci-Fi

A scientist in an underwater sea lab has created a new form of plant life. His twin brother, who can control him telepathically, is on his way there via the Seaview, with plans of using the ... Read allA scientist in an underwater sea lab has created a new form of plant life. His twin brother, who can control him telepathically, is on his way there via the Seaview, with plans of using the new plant creatures for his own sinister purposes.A scientist in an underwater sea lab has created a new form of plant life. His twin brother, who can control him telepathically, is on his way there via the Seaview, with plans of using the new plant creatures for his own sinister purposes.

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Richard Basehart

Adm. Harriman Nelson

David Hedison

Capt. Lee B. Crane

William Smithers

John Wilson…

Robert Dowdell

Lt. Comdr. Chip Morton
(as Bob Dowdell)

Terry Becker

Chief Sharkey

Del Monroe

Kowalski

Arch Whiting

Sparks

Philip Barry

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(uncredited)

Marco Lopez

Crewman
(uncredited)

Ron Stein

Crew Member
(uncredited)

Director
- Harry Harris
Writers
- Irwin Allen
- Donn Mullally
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This episode takes place in the 1980s.

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The First Half Of This Episode Gets Ten Out Of Ten

On an underwater base, twins (both played by William Smithers) have created plant creatures, some giant and some super-giant, that soon attack the flying sub.

The first half of this episode is a wonder to the eyes, filled with all new miniature effects footage of the giant plant attacking the Flying Sub and then Seaview coming to the rescue...a situation that gets a laugh from Nelson (I love it when he laughs). What a knockout first half this is!

However, in the second half of the hour, I don't actually like seeing the man-size plants walk the corridors of Seaview as it just looks more like a Power Rangers (1993) episode, not Voyage. But the whole hour is rather pleasing thanks, in part, to guest star Williams Smithers, an actor best known for guest starring in a season two episode of classic Star Trek.