S2.E24

The Menfish

Episode aired Mar 6, 1966
TV-G
52m

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While Adm. Nelson is away, Capt. Crane tries to prevent Dr. Borgman from implanting human DNA into marine animals to create a new type of undersea creature.While Adm. Nelson is away, Capt. Crane tries to prevent Dr. Borgman from implanting human DNA into marine animals to create a new type of undersea creature.While Adm. Nelson is away, Capt. Crane tries to prevent Dr. Borgman from implanting human DNA into marine animals to create a new type of undersea creature.

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Richard Basehart

Admiral Nelson
(credit only)

David Hedison

Captain Crane

Gary Merrill

Park

John Dehner

Borgman

Victor Lundin

Hansjurg

Del Monroe

Kowalski

Roy Jenson

Johnson

Larry D. Mann

Diver
(as Lawrence Mann)

Wayne Heffley

Seaview Doctor

Robert Dowdell

Chip Morton
(as Bob Dowdell)

Ray Didsbury

Collins
(uncredited)

George Sims

Bailey
(uncredited)

Ron Stein

Forrester
(uncredited)

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- Tom Gries
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Late in the filming of the second season, Richard Basehart fell ill. In this episode, Nelson was away and his lines reassigned to guest character Adm. Park (Gary Merrill).

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Batman At The Bottom Of The Sea

Admiral Nelson is gone from the Seaview (Help!) and Captain Crane and Admiral Parker (Gary Merrill) must deal with a modern day Dr Frankenstein with his army of "Menfish". As I have noted in my past reviews, I struggle with Voyage when my all-mighty favourite - Richard Basehart - goes missing but this hour does the unthinkable and manages very well without Basehart!

This hour features John Dehner as the Dr Frankenstein-type and I must say his over-acting does make him seem like he has just come from Fox's Batman set. Another very noted Voyage fan was actually bothered by this style of acting in Voyage, however, since Fox's Batman is also a favourite of mine, I welcome John Dehner's amusing acting. Adding to the Batman-feeling is stock Nelson Riddle music (he scored Batman) from Voyage's Escape From Venice.

The climax of the hour is a sight and sound special effects wonder that only Irwin Allen could of done. All in all, The Menfish is a total winner and a big surprise as it survives without Basehart being present.