Automan (1983–1984)

TV ShowEndedABCAction & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama1 season, 13 episodes
Automan posterReview score: 78%

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Plot

Automan is an American science fiction superhero television series produced by Glen A. Larson. It aired for only 12 episodes on ABC between 1983 and 1984.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Automan S01E09Murder MTVS01E09 · 10.0Walter and Automan investigate an apparent attempt to kill the members of an all-girl band called Sweet Kicks. But their investigation if hampered when the father of one of the girls seeks assistance from a crime syndicate.
  2. 02Automan S01E02Staying Alive While Running a High Flashdance FeverS01E02 · 9.0Walter and Automan investigate a judge that appears to be corrupt and involved with the mob.
  3. 03Automan S01E04Ships in the NightS01E04 · 9.0Walter and Auto fly to San Cristobal to investigate the disappearances of Americans. They discover a man, aided by the local authorities, that lures investors in order to kill them and take their money.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1983–84Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Automan S01E01AutomanDecember 15, 1983 8.0Walter Nebicher is a young police officer who wants desperately to get out on the streets and experience some action. Unfortunately, his sup
  2. S01E02Automan S01E02Staying Alive While Running a High Flashdance FeverDecember 22, 1983 9.0Walter and Automan investigate a judge that appears to be corrupt and involved with the mob.
  3. S01E03Automan S01E03The Great PretenderDecember 29, 1983 8.0When a truck load of paper the government uses to print money is hi-jacked, Automan, with the help of Cursor, poses as an rich criminal comp
  4. S01E04Automan S01E04Ships in the NightJanuary 5, 1984 9.0Walter and Auto fly to San Cristobal to investigate the disappearances of Americans. They discover a man, aided by the local authorities, t
  5. S01E05Automan S01E05Unreasonable FacsimileJanuary 12, 1984 9.0Automan and Walter attempt to solve the murder of a businessman and the crash of a police helicopter. Automan begins acting peculiar after
  6. S01E06Automan S01E06Flashes and AshesJanuary 19, 1984 9.0Walter's friend and fellow cop, Frank Cooney is killed during the theft of police weaponry. But when the Internal Affairs agent believes Fr
  7. S01E07Automan S01E07The Biggest Game in TownJanuary 26, 1984 9.0Automan and Walter attend a computer game convention where they must track down Ronald Tilson, a computer genius who has programmed computer
  8. S01E08Automan S01E08Renegade RunMarch 5, 1984 9.0When Walter investigates a crooked sheriff who is using illegal immigrants for manual labor, he and a friend are put in jail. Automan teams
  9. S01E09Automan S01E09Season's bestMurder MTVMarch 12, 1984 10.0Walter and Automan investigate an apparent attempt to kill the members of an all-girl band called Sweet Kicks. But their investigation if h
  10. S01E10Automan S01E10Murder, Take OneMarch 19, 1984 8.0Former movie star Veronica Everly is a suspect in the murder of gossip columnist, Ray Gillette. However, when Automan discovers that a Holl
  11. S01E11Automan S01E11ZippersMarch 26, 1984 9.0Automan goes undercover as an erotic dancer in a ladies only strip club.
  12. S01E12Automan S01E12Death By DesignApril 2, 1984 9.0When a ruthless crime syndicate kills one of Jack's best friends, Automan poses as a vigilante cop by the name of Mad Dog who is out for jus
  13. S01E13Automan S01E13Club TenApril 9, 1984 9.0The Club Ten resort is a center of diamond smuggling. One of the gang, Felipe, has double-crossed his cohorts and they are after him. Golf p

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Cast

Desi Arnaz Jr.Desi Arnaz Jr.Walter NebicherChuck WagnerChuck WagnerAutoman
Heather McNair
Heather McNairRoxanne CaldwellGerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'LoughlinCpt. E.G. BoydRobert LansingRobert LansingLt. Jack Curtis

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TrailerAutoman & Masquerade 1983 ABC PromoOpening CreditsAutoman (1983) - Series intro and concept

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