Season Three
- 22 Episodes. First broadcast (US): September 10, 1977 – May 13, 1978
- Producers: James D. Parriott, Arthur Rowe, Nancy Malone, Craig Shiller, Ralph Sariego, Joseph D'Agosta
Starring: Lindsay Wagner as Jaime Sommers, Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman and Martin E. Brooks as Dr. Rudy Wells.
| Title | Episode | First aired | Writer(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bionic Dog | 1 | September 10, 1977 | James D. Parriott and Harve Bennett | Barry Crane |
| Jaime discovers that Rudy has a bionic dog called Max and he reveals that Max was the first bionic experiment, but is now beginning to reject his bionics due to old age. Discovering that Max is going to be put to sleep, Jaime is determined to help him back to health due to her own struggle when she originally was given bionics. Against Rudy's wishes, she takes Max outside lab. Upon on catching up to them, Rudy tells her that there will be an autopsy done on Max. Jaime then escapes the lab with Max. | ||||
| Cast: Ford Rainey (Jim Elgin), Taylor Lacher (Crosby), Carlene Watkins (Judy McHugh), Al Hansen (Trucker), Jay Fenichel (Doughnut Man), David Himes (Animal Handler) | ||||
| The Bionic Dog, Part Two | 2 | September 17, 1977 | James D. Parriott, | Barry Crane |
| Jaime and Max escape to the mountains where they stay with Roger, an old friend of Jaime's. The OSI are searching for the pair, but a forest fire has begun trapping Jaime and Max. Attempting to escape, Max overcomes his fear of fire and rescues Jaime and Roger on an old steam train. Upon rescue, Rudy realises that Max wasn't rejecting his bionics, but was merely showing his fear of fire. | ||||
| Cast: Dale Robinette (Roger Grette), Ford Rainey (Jim Elgin), Lee Jones-De Broux (Bill Tyler), Will Hare (Harley), Al Hansen (Trucker), Jack Garner (County Sheriff), Jason Johnson (Old Man) | ||||
| Fembots in Las Vegas | 3 | September 24, 1977 | Arthur Rowe | Michael Preece |
| Dr Franklin's son Carl has reactivated the Fembots and he wants revenge against the OSI by gaining control of a satellite energy ray weapon. Once again, Jaime finds herself up against the female robots as attempts are made by OSI to get to Franklin's base. | ||||
| Cast: James Olson (Rod Kyler), Jennifer Darling (Peggy Callahan), Melinda Fee (Tami Cross), Alexander Courtney (Dan Mayers), Michael Burns (Carl Franklin), Stanley Brock (Stage Manager), Jeannie Wilson (Nancy), Nancy Bleier (Gina), Lorna Sands (Billie), Lisa Moore (Ellen Andrews), Michael J. London (Security Guard) | ||||
| Fembots in Las Vegas, Part Two | 4 | October 1, 1977 | Arthur Rowe | Michael Preece |
| Franklin has gained control of the satellite weapon and captures Oscar, Rudy, and Jaime. However, Rudy has devised a plan to direct the weapon at the complex while Jaime fights off the Fembots. The countdown has started as the Fembots have been disabled, but their escape is prevented by Carl, who reveals himself to be a Fembot himself. Jaime destroys him and the trio escape as the base is exploding. | ||||
| Cast: James Olson (Rod Kyler), Jennifer Darling (Peggy Callahan), Melinda Fee (Tami Cross), Michael Burns (Carl Franklin), Jeannie Wilson (Nancy), Nancy Bleier (Gina), Lorna Sands (Billie), Lisa Moore (Ellen Andrews), Douglas Hale (Launch Director), Paul Tinder (Asst. Launch Director), Ted Schliesman (Lt. Rogers) | ||||
| Rodeo | 5 | October 15, 1977 | Herman Groves | Larry Stewart |
| Oscar is concerned that one of the OSI scientists is putting his safety at risk due to his love of competing in rodeos and assigns Jaime to go with him for protection. Jaime becomes his partner at the rodeo as they go on to win. | ||||
| Cast: Andrew Prine (William "Billy" Cole), Jason Evers (Radnick), John Crawford (Crowley), Thomas Bellin (Janos), Don Gentry (Teak), Rodolfo Hoyos (Carlos), Linda Wiser (Lab Technician) | ||||
| African Connection | 6 | October 29, 1977 | William Schwartz | Alan J. Levi |
| Jaime travels to Africa to ensure that a dictator doesn't win the next election despite his attempts to rig the voting machine. Jaime crosses the jungle with an unwilling Harry Walker and upon reaching the leader's base they are about to be shot, but Jaime manages to escape with the help of a friend. Jaime then switches the voting machine, resulting the election going against the dictator. | ||||
| Cast: Dan O'Herlihy (Harry Walker), Don Pedro Colley (Duma), Joan Pringle (Leona Mumbassa), Raymond St. Jacques (Azzar), Kipp Whitman (Serrano), Marc Alaimo (Hopper), Charles Walker II (Rasan), Roger Til (Robaire), Renny Temple (Englishman), Ron Trice (Meko), Bob Minor (Major) | ||||
| Motorcycle Boogie | 7 | November 5, 1977 | James D. Parriott and Kenneth Johnson | Ken Gilbert |
| In attempt to retrieve a stolen computer tape in East Germany, Jaime unwittingly enlists the help of Evel Knievel, who is touring there. Escaping bullets and bombs, the pair manage to get to the base and retrieve the tape. | ||||
| Cast: Evel Knievel (Himself), Bernard Behrens (Major Petrov), Spencer Milligan (Schmidt), Jon M. Benson (New Guard), Chris Anders (1st Guard), Erik Holland (2nd Guard), Dennis Williams (Lab Technician), Patrick Gorman (Mover), Dirk Olthof (Young Cop), Peter Hellmann (1st Door Guard), John Brandon (Promoter) | ||||
| Brain Wash | 8 | November 12, 1977 | James D. Parriott | Michael Preece |
| While at the hair salon, Jaime overhears Callahan giving away top secret OSI information. Jaime informs Oscar who fires Callahan, despite her protests of innocence. Returning to the salon, Jaime discovers the owner, John has tapes of secret information and realises that the shampoo being used releases a chemical that acts as a "truth serum". Jaime reveals this to Oscar who reinstates Callahan and John is arrested. | ||||
| Cast: Michael Callan (John Bernard), Jennifer Darling (Callahan), Sam Chew, Jr. (Mark Russell), David Watson (Benny), Pepe Hern (Pinedo), Gregory Elliot (Office Boy), Larry Duran (Gardener), Richard Sarradet (Agent), Federico Roberto (Man), Lady Helena Walquer (Jenny) | ||||
| Escape to Love | 9 | November 26, 1977 | Ellen Wittman | Alan J. Levi |
| A US scientist's son has been captured in East Germany and Jaime is sent in to rescue him. However, the teenage boy Sandor, complicates the mission when he falls in love with her. After some near disasters, Jaime gets the pair out and explains to Sandor that she doesn't share his feelings. | ||||
| Cast: Philip Abbott (Arlo Kelso), John Reilly (Hober), Mitchel Laurence (Sandor Kelso), Peter Mark Richman (Colonel Dubnov), Michael Richardson (Lt. Pruska), Ed Sancho-Bonet (Rodi) | ||||
| Max | 10 | December 3, 1977 | William Schwartz | Don McDougall |
| Valerie, an OSI scientist working on a tracker unit for Max is looking after him along with her son Bobby. While Jaime is out of action due to some bionic tests, Max is kidnapped and held to ransom. It is left up to Valerie and Bobby to rescue him. | ||||
| Cast: Neile Adams-McQueen (Valerie Breuer), Christopher Knight (Bobby), Bill Fletcher (Hobbs), Sandy Kenyon (Yvon Sanders), Rudy Solari (Jack Carson), Sam Chew, Jr. (Mark Russell), Bucklind Beery (Andrews), Pete Dunn (OSI Agent) | ||||
| Over the Hill Spy | 11 | December 17, 1977 | Joseph A. Viola | Kenneth Gilbert |
| Oscar persuades Quinn, a retired OSI agent, to help with a mission to capture a Soviet spy. He reluctantly agrees and goes with Jaime to catch Slotsky, a nemesis of Quinn from his time in OSI. After a series of mishaps they capture Slotsky, but Jaime realises they are actually old friends. Considering their age, Jaime allows them to go their own way. | ||||
| Cast: Richard Erdman (Terrence Quinn), Jeff David (Vilmos Vanovic), Michael Thoma (Boris Slotsky), Felice Orlandi (Juan Robles), Whit Bissell (Wolfe), Rick Beckner (Manning), Dante Deandre (Maitre D'), Eve McVeagh (Middle Aged Woman), Mary Jackson (Martha), Alana Collins (Carol), Michael Quinn (Delegate), Norman Gibbs (Man) | ||||
| All for One | 12 | January 7, 1978 | James D. Parriott | Larry Stewart |
| Oscar discovers that large sums of money have gone missing via their computer system and he sends Jaime to a university where the hacking computer has been traced. Jaime goes undercover as a student and meets up with the culprit who is actually using the money to put 38 people through college. She gains his confidence, but finds that other parties want information from the hacked computer. | ||||
| Cast: Roger Perry (Thomas Tharp), Henry Kingi (Mango), Gary Barton (Stubbs), Viola Kates Stimpson (Mrs. Simpson), Franklyn Ajaye (Benny Jeffries), Garret Pearson (Raul), Joe Al Nicassio (Mr. A. A.) | ||||
| The Pyramid | 13 | January 14, 1978 | Margaret Armen, Alf Harris, Arthur Rowe, and Lionel E. Siegel | Barry Crane |
| Attempting to repair the ozone layer using an energy ray missile, the OSI becomes aware of some strange emissions from a pyramid. Jaime and her boyfriend Chris go to investigate and meet an alien who warns that their missile will cause the destruction of Earth since his people will see it as an attack. It is up to Jaime to reason with them. | ||||
| Cast: Christopher Stone (Chris Williams), Eduard Franz (Ky), Gavan O'Herlihy (Jim Burns), Henry Kingi (Inca Warrior), June Barrett (Laure Kane), Brancombe Richmond (Security Guard) | ||||
| The Antidote | 14 | January 21, 1978 | Arthur Rowe, Tom August, Helen August, and Daniel Ullman | Don McDougall |
| A secret conference between the US and the Soviets is taking place. Jaime becomes involved, but is poisoned by enemy agents intent on disrupting the conference. Jaime is dying and the agents have informed the OSI that they must gain access to the conference in return for the antidote. With Jaime close to death it is up to her OSI friends, including Chris and Max, to help. | ||||
| Cast: Christopher Stone (Chris Williams), Harry Rhodes (Waiter/Doctor), Suzanne Charny (Waitress/Nurse), Brett Halsey (Dr. Hamilton), James Blendick (Chief Inspector Ball), John Myhers (Dmitri Zhukov), John Milford (Henderson), Jennifer Darling (Peggy Callahan), Danny Wells (Yanos), Linda Wiser (Sarah) | ||||
| The Martians Are Coming, The Martians Are Coming | 15 | January 28, 1978 | Robert A. Urso, Tom August, and Helen August | Larry Stewart |
| While working on a project, Rudy and fellow scientist Fisk are abducted by a UFO. Witnessed by Jaime, she investigates and discovers that it is an elaborate hoax - the UFO is actually a helicopter hidden by a hologram. However, Fisk is involved in the hoax as he is intent on selling their project. Jaime goes in, but is captured and locked in a freezer. She and Rudy eventually escape and bring Fisk to justice. | ||||
| Cast: James McMullan (Casey), Jack Kelly (Ray Fisk), Frank Marth (Bill Robbins), Frank Aletter (Spencer), Lynn Carlin (Norma Fisk), Jon Locke (Cigar Smoker), Ruth Manning (Cigar Smoker's Wife), Phil Hoover (Patrolman), Amanda Davies (Nena), Barbara Iley (Television Commentator), Brent Davis (1st Reporter), Cynthia Songe (2nd Reporter), Warren Miller (Harger), Paul Coufos (Pilot) | ||||
| Sanctuary Earth | 16 | February 11, 1978 | Rudolph Morchert | Ernest Pintoff |
| A satellite returns to Earth containing an alien girl, Aura. Jaime becomes involved and brings Aura back to her apartment. However, Aura is under threat from other aliens, who arrive to kidnap her. Jaime manages to fend them off and Aura is transported back to her home planet. | ||||
| Cast: Christopher Stone (Chris Williams), Helen Hunt (Princess Aura), Jim Hager (Verm), Jon Hager (Dier), David Matthau (Belden) | ||||
| Deadly Music | 17 | February 18, 1978 | Lionel E. Siegel, Conner Everts | Tom Connors III |
| An enemy scientist has developed an underwater sonar device which attracts sharks. Investigating, Jaime eventually goes underwater and finds herself having to fend off the killer sharks. | ||||
| Cast: Frank Converse (Jed Kimball), Henry Darrow (Anton Dasovic), Chip Lucia (Ritter), Robert Ellenstein (Henry Klempt), James Crittenden (Marsden), Roger Cruz (Frank Dade), Darrow Igus (Reese), Michael Boyle (Crewman), Greg Barnett (Steve) | ||||
| Which One is Jaime | 18 | February 25, 1978 | Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell, Martha Humphreys, and Ted Pedersen | Jack Arnold |
| Enemy agents intent on kidnapping Jaime mistakenly take Callahan. Jaime goes in, but is captured as well. With the help of Max they manage to escape and stop the kidnappers. | ||||
| Cast: Jennifer Darling (Peggy Callahan), Sam Chew, Jr. (Mark Russell), James Sikking (Ray Burns), Brock Peters (Jake Stratton), Marcus Mukai (Colin Lee), Robert Feero (Eddie Dwyer), Regis J. Cordic (Roger Fowler), Adrien Royce (Julie), Peter Zapp (Roger) | ||||
| Out of Body | 19 | March 4, 1978 | Steven E. deSouza and Deborah Blum | Ernest Pintoff |
| Tommy, an American Indian friend of Jaime's has been injured while working on a project and is left in a coma. A plan is in place to steal a devastating bomb, but Jaime is assisted by Tommy's spirit which has left his body. She manages to stop the criminals and Tommy comes out of his coma. | ||||
| Cast: Nehemiah Persoff (Philip Jennings), Richard Lynch (Denton), Antony Ponzini (Mauro), Charlie Hill (Tommy Littlehorse), Allan Magicovsky (Jacoby), Barbara Baldavin (Nurse), Jeannie Newburn (Mother), Agustin Vallejo (Father) | ||||
| Long Live the King | 20 | March 25, 1978 | David Ketchum, Anthony DiMarco | Gwen Arner |
| A middle Eastern King is visiting the US, but an assassination has been planned. Jaime goes undercover as his secretary to prevent it and eventually manages to foil the murder plot and save the King. | ||||
| Cast: John Reilly (Sam Sloan), Carmen Argenziano (King Kusari), Charles M. Cioffi (Colonel Mostada), Madison Arnold (John), Lou Tiano (Nick), Rene Assa (Kia), Stanley Brock (Wally), Dov Gottesfeld (Sharokah), Rachel Bard (Lynette), Elise Caitlin (Beth), Brian Burgess (Mr. Byron) | ||||
| Rancho Outcast | 21 | May 6, 1978 | Arthur Rowe | Ivan Dixon |
| The engraving plate for the US hundred dollar bill has been stolen and traced to the Mexican village of Hidalgo. Jaime goes in to retrieve it, but finds herself up against a town full of killers and thieves. She retrieves the plate, but it looks unlikely she'll get out alive. With the help of an assistant, they manage to cause a flood and escape. | ||||
| Cast: Keenan Wynn (Gustave), Don Calfa (Petey "The Weasel" Regan), Diane Civita (Mrs. Frank Boylin), Henry Kingi (One-Eyed-One), Robert Easton (Colonel), Dave Cass (Janos), George Kee Cheung (2nd Agent) | ||||
| On the Run | 22 | May 13, 1978 | Steven E. deSouza | Thomas J. Blank |
| Becoming tired and depressed, Jaime submits her resignation from the OSI to Oscar. The US Government informs Oscar that Jaime is not free to go considering her involvement with many top secret missions, but agrees to let her retire in a complex for ex-agents. Appalled, Jaime goes on the run with the government in pursuit. Jaime is eventually captured and agrees to go back to work, but on her own terms to allow for more of a personal life. | ||||
| Cast: Christopher Stone (Chris Williams), Skip Homeier (Senator Renshaw), Andrew Duggan (Dep. Director Parr), Linda Wiser (Sarah), Juno Dawson (Agent Harding), Mariel Aragon (Reiko), Johnny Timko (Tommy), Robert L. Benedetti (Balloon Man) | ||||
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