The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Lee Majors sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1 is worth clearing space for. What makes The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1 work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Season 1 of The Six Million Dollar Man includes 13 episodes. It aired from January 1974 to April 1974. This season stars Lee Majors and Richard Anderson. Lee Majors and Richard Anderson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1974. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1 a chance. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Lee Majors's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

🎬 The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1 — Episode Guide

Population: Zero

1974-01-18

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.

Survival of the Fittest

1974-01-25

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 ...

Operation Firefly

1974-02-01

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 lea...

Day of the Robot

1974-02-08

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.

Little Orphan Airplane

1974-02-22

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.

Doomsday, and Counting

1974-03-01

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.

Eyewitness to Murder

1974-03-08

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 pe...

The Rescue of Athena One

1974-03-15

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.

Dr. Wells Is Missing

1974-03-29

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.

E10

The Last of the Fourth of Julys

1974-04-05

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.

E11

Burning Bright

1974-04-12

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 h...

E12

The Coward

1974-04-19

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.

E13

Run, Steve, Run

1974-04-26

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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