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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 schoolboy-turned-spy when his scientist father invents a device capable of

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 30 - The Birthday
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    S1:E30

    Joe celebrates his tenth birthday, and relives the most exciting and remarkable year of his life

    Director:Leo Eaton
    Writer:Tony Barwick

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  2. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 1 - The Most Special Agent
    7.1/10(79 votes)

    S1:E1

    The Professor and Shane Weston use Joe to steal a Russian plane.

    Director:Desmond Saunders
    Writers:Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson

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  3. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 18 - The Professional
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S1:E18

    Joe takes the brain patterns of a jailed burglar to help him enter the country and recover the money which a dictator was using to build weapons.

    Director:Leo Eaton
    Writer:Donald James

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  4. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 25 - Attack of the Tiger
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    S1:E25

    Joe takes on the pattern on pilot so he could fly a VG 104 bomber so he can destroy a secret rocket installation.

    Director:Peter Anderson
    Writer:Tony Barwick

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  5. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 12 - Operation McClaine
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    S1:E12

    Joe takes on a neurosurgeon's brain patterns in order to perform an operation on a writer who is dieing.

    Director:Ken Turner
    Writers:Gerry Anderson, David Lane

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  6. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 7 - King for a Day
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    S1:E7

    An heir goes missing and Joe takes his place till the real heir is found.

    Director:Leo Eaton
    Writer:Shane Rimmer

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  7. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 19 - The Race
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    S1:E19

    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

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  8. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 23 - See You Down There
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    S1:E23

    Joe uses another brain pattern to cause the shock conversion of a financial shark

    Director:Leo Eaton
    Writer:Tony Barwick

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  9. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 10 - Big Fish
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    S1:E10

    Joe tries to salvage a missing submarine.

    Director:Leo Eaton
    Writer:Shane Rimmer

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  10. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 11 - Relative Danger
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    S1:E11

    A friend of the family father is trapped underground, which prompts a fast rescue operation with Joe leading the way.

    Director:Peter Anderson
    Writer:Shane Rimmer

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  11. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 29 - Trial at Sea
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    S1:E29

    A disgruntled ex-employee threatens the maiden voyage of the new Hoverliner

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald James

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  12. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 2 - Most Special Astronaut
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  13. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 5 - Colonel McClaine
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    S1:E5

    Joe leads an overland convoy carrying an extremely volatile compound across 200 miles of treacherous countryside.

    Director:Ken Turner
    Writer:Tony Barwick

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  14. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 6 - The Fortress
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    S1:E6

    When a agent is captured, Joe take on his patterns to save him from where he is being held.

    Director:Leo Eaton
    Writer:Shane Rimmer

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  15. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 8 - International Concerto
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    S1:E8

    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

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  16. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 13 - The Unorthodox Shepherd
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    S1:E13

    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

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  17. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 21 - Breakout
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    S1:E21

    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

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  18. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 22 - Child of the Sun God
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    S1:E22

    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

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  19. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 24 - Lone-Handed 90
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    S1:E24

    The superboy dreams of becoming a sheriff, and takes part in a rip-roaring western.

    Director:Ken Turner
    Writers:Desmond Saunders, Keith Wilson

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  20. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 26 - Viva Cordova
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    S1:E26

    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

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  21. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 15 - Arctic Adventure
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    S1:E15

    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

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  22. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 17 - Three's a Crowd
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    S1:E17

    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

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  23. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 27 - Mission X-41
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    S1:E27

    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

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  24. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 28 - Test Flight
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    S1:E28

    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

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  25. Joe 90 Season 1 Episode 3 - Project 90
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Birthday" is the worst rated episode of "Joe 90". It scored 6.6/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Leo Eaton and written by Tony Barwick, it aired on 4/20/1969. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Most Special Agent".