8.1/1024 votesLoading...#1 - Talkdown
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/9/1969
Joe takes on the patterns of another pilot and uses it to fly a plane, but problems soon arise and Joe life is put in danger. Can Joe Save the day and his life.
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.8/1027 votesLoading...#2 - Double Agent
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/1969
When 3 planes are shot down and the contents stolen, Joe is called in to take over the case, but the patterns given to him are those of a real killer.
Director: Ken Turner
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.8/1024 votesLoading...#3 - Lone-Handed 90
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/9/1969
The superboy dreams of becoming a sheriff, and takes part in a rip-roaring western.
Director: Ken Turner
Writer: Keith Wilson, Desmond Saunders
7.7/1032 votesLoading...#4 - International Concerto
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1968
One of WIN's top agents doubles as a world famous concert pianist, and Joe finds a new hubby.
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.7/1033 votesLoading...#5 - Splashdown
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1968
When two scientists mysteriously go missing during plane crashes, Joe takes on the brain pattern of a US Air Force test pilot to so that Mac will not be the next victim.
Director: Leo Eaton
Writer: Shane Rimmer
7.7/1034 votesLoading...#6 - The Unorthodox Shepherd
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/1968
Joe is given the brain pattern of a World Bank President to foil a forgery ring, Can Joe save the day.
Director: Ken Turner
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.7/1032 votesLoading...#7 - Business Holiday
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/29/1968
Joe is sent in to destroy an Army base that has been taken over by enemy forces. Can Joe new skills help him overcome the odds?
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.7/1030 votesLoading...#8 - Three's a Crowd
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/19/1969
When his father is attracted to a beautiful American reporter who is suspected of being a spy, Joe tries find a way of outwitting her.
Director: Peter Anderson
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.7/1024 votesLoading...#9 - Breakout
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/16/1969
Two escaped convicts kidnap the Canadian Prime Minister and demand a $1m ransom. Joe tries to save him but ends up captured as well.
Director: Leo Eaton
Writer: Shane Rimmer
7.7/1021 votesLoading...#10 - Viva Cordova
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/23/1969
Joe pretends to be the cousin of Juan Cordova who plans to expose of the corruption of a general.
Director: Peter Anderson
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.6/1033 votesLoading...#11 - Project 90
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1968
Mac's in trouble again and Joe saves him from the hands of Dr. Conrad using a hot air balloon.
Director: Peter Anderson
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.6/1032 votesLoading...#12 - Hi-jacked
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1968
Joe must discover the hideout a gun runner has been using.
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.6/1028 votesLoading...#13 - The Fortress
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1968
When a agent is captured, Joe take of his patterns to save him from where he is being held.
Director: Leo Eaton
Writer: Shane Rimmer
7.6/1029 votesLoading...#14 - Arctic Adventure
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/5/1969
When a bomb goes of in eastern alliance territory, they only person who can help is Dr. Kelvin so his patterns are transferred to Joe.
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.6/1023 votesLoading...#15 - The Race
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/2/1969
When the World Army challenges the World Intelligence Network to a contest, Joe takes on the brain patterns of a Monte Carlo rally driver to take part in a dangerous road race. Can Joe win the race for his team.
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.6/1023 votesLoading...#16 - Child of the Sun God
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/23/1969
Joe is captured by a lost jungle tribe and offered as a sacrifice. His only chance of survival is to convince them that he is a god. Can Joe find a way out of the problem?
Director: Alan Perry
Writer: John Lucarotti
7.6/1022 votesLoading...#17 - Test Flight
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 4/6/1969
Joe becomes an expert in two further fields - those of computers and explosives - whilst cornering a saboteur, can Joe stop him from completing his plan.
Director: Peter Anderson
Writer: Donald James
7.5/1021 votesLoading...#18 - Trial At Sea
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/13/1969
A disgruntled ex-employee threatens the maiden voyage of the new Hoverliner
Director: N/A
Writer: Donald James
7.4/1030 votesLoading...#19 - Big Fish
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/1968
Joe tries to salvage a missing submarine.
Director: Leo Eaton
Writer: Shane Rimmer
7.4/1030 votesLoading...#20 - Relative Danger
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/1968
A freind of the family father is trapped undergroung, which propts a fast rescue operation with Joe leading the way.
Director: Peter Anderson
Writer: Shane Rimmer
7.4/1023 votesLoading...#21 - See You Down There
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/2/1969
Joe uses another brain pattern to cause the shock conversion of a financial shark
Director: Leo Eaton
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.4/1022 votesLoading...#22 - Mission X-41
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 3/30/1969
Joe takes on the patterns of a top virologist to steal the formula for the antibody for virus X-41 from a secret laboratory, can Joe save the day.
Director: Ken Turner
Writer: Pat Dunlop
7.3/1028 votesLoading...#23 - Colonel McClaine
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1968
Joe leads an overland convoy carrying an extremely volatile compound across 200 miles of treacherous countryside.
Director: Ken Turner
Writer: Tony Barwick
7.3/1031 votesLoading...#24 - King for a Day
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1968
An heir goes missing and Joe takes his place till the real heir is found.
Director: Leo Eaton
Writer: Shane Rimmer
7.2/1036 votesLoading...#25 - Most Special Astronaut
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1968
Joe takes on the most diffcult mission of his young career when he has to rescue 2 astronauts who are trapped on a space station.
Director: Peter Anderson
Writer: Tony Barwick
The Best Episodes of Joe 90
Every episode of Joe 90 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Joe 90!
Joe 90 is a 1960s British science-fiction television series following the adventures of a nine-year-old child, Joe McClaine, who starts a double life as a...
Genre:Action & Adventure
Network:Associated Television
Best Episodes Summary
"Talkdown" is the best rated episode of "Joe 90". It scored 8.1/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Alan Perry and written by Tony Barwick, it aired on 2/9/1969. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Double Agent".