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The Six Million Dollar Man

1974TV-PG5 seasons7.3 / 10

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Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Population: Zero

52m6.5 / 10

When Steve and Oscar investigate the death of the entire population of a small town, they are contacted by a scientist, once employed by the government, who is set on revenge for past grievances. Demanding $10 million or he will strike again, Steve must find and stop him.

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Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Elroy SchwartzGuest stars Don Porter, Penny Fuller, Paul Carr, Paul Fix, Walter Brooke, Morgan Jones, Colby Chester, John Elerick

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Episode 2

Survival of the Fittest

52m

Due to secret negotiations with the Russians, Oscar Goldman is targeted for assassination by interests that will be hurt by the prospective pact. Oscar and Steve Austin board a flight in Hawaii bound for Dulles. The plane is forced to make an emergency landing on a deserted Pacific Island when part of a wing is lost during a storm. While awaiting rescue, two military officers that had been on the flight severely wound Oscar in an attempt to kill him. Unaware of the breadth of the conspiracy, Steve Austin must carefully decide whom he can trust in his efforts to save his friend.

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Guest stars James McEachin, Christine Belford, William Smith, Jo Anne Worley, Laurette Spang, Randall Carver, Reid Smith, W.T. Zacha

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Episode 3

Operation Firefly

51m

Dr. Samuel Abbott has been kidnapped while developing a wireless laser that utilizes scientific principles observed in light generation by the common firefly. Steve Austin goes to Spain to find Abbott’s daughter Susan whose known powers of ESP will hopefully assist in locating the scientist. She leads them to the Everglades only to discover that Dr. Abbott mistakenly believes his kidnappers are government agents that are protecting him. He continues to complete the laser unaware that it is being used to extort money from the U.S. Government.

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Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Sy SalkowitzGuest stars Pamela Franklin, Simon Scott, Jack Hogan, Joe Kapp, Victor Mohica, Joseph Ruskin, Erik Holland, Bill Conklin

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Episode 4

Day of the Robot

51m

In an attempt to steal a top secret anti-missile device, Steve's associate and friend Major Sloan is kidnapped and replaced with a robot. Steve must discover the impostor, and keep the device from being stolen and sold to the highest bidder.

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Directed by Leslie H. MartinsonWritten by Harold Livingston, Del ReismanGuest stars John Saxon, Henry Jones, Lloyd Bochner, Charles Bateman, Noah Keen, Robert Rothwell, Martin Speer, Buster Jones

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Episode 5

Little Orphan Airplane

51m

Steve is assigned to find and rescue downed-pilot Josh Perkins, as well as recover the evidence of U.N. treaty violations that Perkins had on him when he disappeared.

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Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Elroy SchwartzGuest stars Scoey Mitchell, Marge Redmond, Susan Powell, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Greg Morris, Stack Pierce, Tierre Turner, David Turner

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Episode 6

Doomsday, and Counting

51m

When an earthquake threatens the stability of an underground Russian nuclear installation, Steve must rescue the fiance of his friend Col. Vasily Zhukov, who is buried beneath debris. Complicating matters further, Steve must also stop the reactor before it explodes.

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Directed by Jerry JamesonWritten by Jimmy Sangster, Larry BrodyGuest stars Gary Collins, Jane Merrow, William Smithers, Bruce Glover, William Boyett, Walker Edmiston, Anne Newman Bacal, Rico Cattani

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Episode 7

Eyewitness to Murder

51m

By sheer chance, Steve Austin witnesses the attempted assassination of Lawrence Sandusky, a prosecutor who is about to file criminal charges against a known racketeer. He is unable to capture the assassin, but does catch a glimpse of his face. OSI is assigned to security detail for the prosecutor pending a 9:00 a.m. court hearing. Steve Austin identifies and apprehends a man named John Hopper, believing him to be the hired hitman. However, Hopper has a seemingly ironclad alibi. Convinced that he is correct, Steve Austin trails the released suspect as the court hearing fast approaches.

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Directed by Alf KjellinWritten by William DriskillGuest stars Gary Lockwood, William Schallert, Ivor Barry, Regis Cordic, Leonard Stone, Allen Joseph, Lew Palter, Donna Mantoan

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Episode 8

The Rescue of Athena One

51m

When America's first female astronaut (guest star Farrah Fawcett) runs into trouble, Steve tries to help, but discovers that his powers are limited by space travel.

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Directed by Lawrence DohenyWritten by D.C. FontanaGuest stars Farrah Fawcett, Paul Kent, John S. Ragin, Quinn K. Redeker, Dean Smith, Jules Bergman, Patsy Sublime, Toni Jannotta

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Episode 9

Dr. Wells Is Missing

52m

When a group of international criminals kidnap Dr. Rudy Wells in order to force him to build them a bionic man, Steve is sent to find and rescue him.

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Directed by Virgil W. VogelWritten by Krishna Shah, Lionel E. Siegel, William J. Keenan, Elroy SchwartzGuest stars Alan Oppenheimer, John van Dreelen, Jim Shane, Michael Dante, Curt Lowens, Cynthia Lynn, Ynes Holt, Norbert Schiller

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Episode 10

The Last of the Fourth of Julys

52m

When a terrorist uses a laser to try to kill a group of prime ministers attending an international meeting in Paris, Steve is assigned to infiltrate his compound and stop him.

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Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Richard H. LandauGuest stars Steve Forrest, Kevin Tighe, Tom Reese, Arlene Martel, Barry Cahill, Hank Stohl, Ben Wright, H. Alan Deglin

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Episode 11

Burning Bright

52m

Steve's astronaut friend Josh Lang (William Shatner) is impaired after being exposed to an electrical field while in space. However, Lang finds himself with strange abilities from the exposure, including the ability to communicate with dolphins, but when his condition deteriorates, Steve must find him and take him to a facility before he harms himself.

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Directed by Jerry LondonWritten by Del ReismanGuest stars Mary Rings, William Shatner, Warren J. Kemmerling, Quinn K. Redeker, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., Anne Schedeen, Joe Di Reda, Ron Stokes

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Episode 12

The Coward

52m

When an earthquake in the Himalayas uncovers a DC-3 plane containing secret papers that went down during World War II, Steve is sent to recover the papers. Steve also tries to clear the name of the pilot, his father, who was accused of bailing out and leaving the rest of the crew to die.

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Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Elroy SchwartzGuest stars George Montgomery, Ron Soble, France Nuyen, Martha Scott, George Takei, Kim Kahana, Kenny Endoso, Bennie E. Dobbins

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Episode 13

Run, Steve, Run

51mfinale

When a crime syndicate and a robot creator conspire to build a team of bionic robot criminals, they kidnap Steve in order to learn how his bionic limbs work.

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Directed by Jerry JamesonWritten by Lionel E. SiegelGuest stars Henry Jones, Noah Beery Jr., Melissa Greene, George Murdock, Mike Henry, Victor Millan, Bill Conklin, Fred Lerner

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about The Six Million Dollar Man

Cast

Martin E. BrooksDr. Rudy Wells
Richard AndersonOscar Goldman
Lee MajorsSteve Austin
Lindsay WagnerJaime Sommers
Jennifer DarlingPeggy Callahan
Jane MerrowIrina Leonova
Henry JonesDr. Chester Dolenz
Alan OppenheimerDr. Rudy Wells

Credits

Created by
Kenneth Johnson, Martin Caidin

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
99
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • Red Letter Films

Themes

bioniccyberneticssecret agentsecret organizationsuperhuman abilities