# Man from Atlantis (1977)

> An Atlantis survivor with underwater breathing and superhuman strength uses his gifts in the modern world while scientists try to understand him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/3400

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 13
- Episode runtime: 90 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: science fiction, adventure
- Created by: Mayo Simon
- Network: NBC
- Cast: Patrick Duffy, Belinda Montgomery, Alan Fudge, Robert Lussier, Ted Neeley, Sydney Lassick, Gary Owens, Pernell Roberts
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075533/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: earnest, wistful, sincere, adventurous, mythic

## What critics say

Audiences gave the single season a mixed reception, with its underwater spectacle and superhuman premise drawing modest praise while the series was canceled after one season.

## Synopsis

Man from Atlantis (1977-1978) is an American science fiction adventure series created by Mayo Simon for NBC. Patrick Duffy plays Mark Harris, the lone survivor of Atlantis, who can breathe underwater, withstand crushing ocean depths, and wield superhuman strength. Belinda Montgomery stars as Dr. Elizabeth Merrill, a scientist drawn into his orbit, alongside Alan Fudge as Dr. Crawford and Robert Lussier as Brent. The engine of the show is a hunted outsider trying to live among ordinary people while his unusual abilities draw the attention of those who would exploit or study him. Each feature-length episode is built around a new problem that tests his powers, with ocean depths, submerged dangers, and the pull of his lost homeland serving as recurring backdrops. The thirteen-episode run arrived as a single season, and the series was canceled after it aired. Its tone is earnest and wistful, a sincere 1970s network adventure with a mythic undercurrent. Fans of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Incredible Hulk will find a similar kinship in its lone superpowered hero and episodic network format.

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