The Bionic Woman

After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.

The Bionic Woman (1976-1978) is an American science fiction action drama series created by Martin Caidin and Kenneth Johnson for ABC. Lindsay Wagner stars as Jaime Sommers, a former tennis pro who is rebuilt with bionic implants after a near fatal accident and becomes the first female cyborg. Richard Anderson plays Oscar Goldman, the government official who directs her missions, and Martin E. Brooks plays Dr. Rudy Wells, the scientist who keeps her augmented body running. Across three seasons and roughly fifty-eight episodes of forty-eight minutes each, Jaime takes on spy assignments that pit her against villains, criminal schemes and secret operations, with each episode built around a self-contained mission that tests her strength and her humanity. The engine is the tension between her recovering normal life and the demands of an agency that sees her as a weapon. The tone is earnest, optimistic and brisk, with action sequences and a family-friendly sincerity. Fans of The Six Million Dollar Man, Wonder Woman and Alias will find resonance in its blend of bionic heroics, espionage and a 1970s television sensibility.

Audience reviews are mixed, with viewers appreciating Lindsay Wagner's lead performance and the show's action-driven spy adventures while finding its later episodes formulaic.

• The Six Million Dollar Manbionic enhanced protagonist, government agency espionage, weekly action adventure
• Wonder Womanfemale lead with superhuman abilities, action drama, 1970s-era television sci-fi
• Aliasscience fiction premise of a cyborg hero on secret missions, episodic action with serialized arcs

Created by

Martin Caidin, Kenneth Johnson

Release Date

1976-01-14

Episode runtime

48 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (284)

What is The Bionic Woman about?

After a near fatal bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers becomes the first female cyborg and is sent on espionage missions of her own.

What is The Bionic Woman like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Bionic Woman as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Bionic Woman violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Bionic Woman as mild.

What did critics think of The Bionic Woman?

Audience reviews are mixed, with viewers appreciating Lindsay Wagner's lead performance and the show's action-driven spy adventures while finding its later episodes formulaic.

Which shows are like The Bionic Woman?

Shows with a similar feel include The Six Million Dollar Man, Wonder Woman, and Alias.

How long is The Bionic Woman?

The Bionic Woman: 3 seasons, 58 episodes.

Is The Bionic Woman still running?

No, The Bionic Woman has ended.

Where can I watch The Bionic Woman?

In United States, The Bionic Woman streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.