Simon MacCorkindale
Jonathan Chase
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1983
Manimal
Season 1
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Episode 175 min1983-09-30
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. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk and a black panther.
Episode 250 min1983-10-14
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. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk (twice) and a black panther.
Episode 351 min1983-10-21
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. TRANSFORMATIONS - a black panther and a parrot.
Episode 451 min1983-10-28
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. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther and a dolphin.
Episode 550 min1983-11-04
High Stakes
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.
Episode 650 min1983-12-03
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. TRANSFORMATIONS: a black panther, a hawk and a snake.
Episode 751 min1983-12-10
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. TRANSFORMATIONS: a hawk, a bull and a black panther.
Episode 851 min1983-12-17
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. TRANSFORMATIONS: a horse, black panther, bear (twice) and hawk.