# The Invisible Man (1975)

> A scientist made invisible by his own formula becomes a covert crime fighter alongside his wife.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/10688

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 13
- Episode runtime: 48 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: science fiction, action, drama
- Created by: Harve Bennett, Steven Bochco
- Network: NBC
- Cast: David McCallum, Melinda O. Fee, Craig Stevens, Pat Harrington Jr., Kasey Rogers, William Prince, Michael Pataki, John Crawford
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072515/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, adventurous, suspenseful, whimsical

## What critics say

Reviews are scarce, with the audience rating and a strong season score suggesting a modestly well-liked, lighthearted 1970s action series about a scientist who turns invisible and fights crime.

## Synopsis

The Invisible Man (1975-1976) is an American science fiction action drama series created by Harve Bennett and Steven Bochco for NBC. Dr. Daniel Westin (David McCallum) tests a matter transformation formula on himself, then destroys it when the government wants to weaponize it, leaving him permanently invisible. Alongside his wife Dr. Kate Westin (Melinda O. Fee), he operates as a covert agent for the secretive KLAE organization, fighting crime from the shadows. Antagonist Walter Carlson (Craig Stevens) appears throughout the thirteen-episode run. Each episode is a self-contained case-of-the-week adventure, with the couple using stealth, disguise, and ingenuity to outwit criminals and expose wrongdoing. The single season unfolds in a 1970s American milieu, with its network-era action staging and earnest tone. The show's blend of gadget-driven mystery and domestic partnership gives it a light, adventurous register. Fans of The Six Million Dollar Man and Project U.F.O. will find resonance in its seventies blend of science fiction spectacle and episodic crime fighting, along with the mood of the 2000 film adaptation.

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