6.6/10400 votes#1 - Melt Down
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1977
Schubert threatens to cause worldwide flooding by using powerful microwaves to melt Earth's polar ice caps, unless the government turns Mark Harris over to him.
Director: Virgil W. Vogel
Writer: Tom Greene
6.4/1088 votes#2 - The Mudworm
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/1977
When a multimillion-dollar underwater probe malfunctions and begins attacking any ship that travels near it, Mark must reason with its highly advanced brain and convince it to stop.
Director: Virgil W. Vogel
Writer: Alan Caillou
6.2/1076 votes#3 - The Hawk of Mu
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/1977
Mark, investigating a power outage, discovers a centuries-old hawk statue from the legendary civilization of Mu. The statue, when used properly, can remove the power from a large area. Schubert discovers the power of the hawk statue and Mark must prevent him from taking it.
Director: Harry Harris
Writer: Herman Miller
6.8/1068 votes#4 - Giant
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/1977
The oceans are leaking through a fissure in the ocean floor. A con-man named Muldoon agrees to guide Mark through the fissure to investigate. However, Mark is unaware either that giants inhabit the other side of the fissure or that Muldoon has already stolen gold from one of them.
Director: Richard Benedict
Writer: Michael I. Wagner
6.6/1060 votes#5 - Man O' War
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/1977
Schubert threatens to cause worldwide flooding by using powerful microwaves to melt the earth's polar ice caps, unless the government turns Mark Harris over to him.
Director: Michael O'Herlihy
Writer: Larry Alexander
5.8/1050 votes#6 - Shoot-Out at Land's End
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/1977
When a multimillion-dollar underwater probe malfunctions and begins attacking any ship that travels near it, Mark must reason with its highly advanced brain and convince it to stop
Director: Barry Crane
Writer: Herman Miller
6.1/1053 votes#7 - Crystal Water, Sudden Death
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/1977
Mark, investigating a power outage, discovers a centuries-old hawk statue from the legendary civilization of Mu. The statue, when used properly, can remove the power from a large area. Schubert discovers the power of the hawk statue and Mark must prevent him from taking it.
Director: David Moessinger
Writer: Larry Alexander
6.6/1054 votes#8 - The Naked Montague
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/1977
The oceans are leaking through a fissure in the ocean floor. A conman named Muldoon agrees to guide Mark through the fissure to investigate. However, Mark is unaware that giants inhabit the other side of the fissure and Muldoon has already stolen gold from one of them.
Director: Robert Douglas
Writer: Stephen Kandel
6.3/1044 votes#9 - C.W. Hyde
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/1977
Using his genetic scientists, Schubert produces a giant jellyfish which he intends to release unless his extortion demands are met.
Director: Dann Cahn
Writer: Stephen Kandel
6.7/1051 votes#10 - Scavenger Hunt
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/18/1978
Mark is somehow linked with a man named Billy, existing in a wild west town, who appears to be his twin. Investigating, Mark arrives in the town and discovers Billy had the same webbing as Mark but has had it removed.
Director: David Moessinger
Writer: Peter Allan Fields
5.6/1049 votes#11 - Imp
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/25/1978
Schubert attempts to make a satellite weapon to knock out the Earth's communications. However, to power the weapon he needs the energy crystals protected by a forcefield under the ocean. The crystals actually power the forcefield that protects an underwater city.
Director: Paul Krasny
Writer: Shimon Wincelberg
5.7/1049 votes#12 - The Siren
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/1978
An underwater landslide transports Mark to Verona, Italy... in the days of Romeo and Juliet.
Director: Edward M. Abroms
Writer: Michael I. Wagner
6.2/1050 votes#13 - Deadly Carnival
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/6/1978
C.W. develops a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality after swallowing a mysterious liquid.
Director: Dennis Donnelly
Writer: Larry Alexander
The Best Episodes of Man from Atlantis Season 1
Every episode of Man from Atlantis Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Man from Atlantis Season 1!
Atlantis survivor Mark Harris breathes underwater, withstands extreme depth pressures and wields superhuman strength.
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Melt Down" is the best rated episode of "Man from Atlantis" season 1. It scored 6.6/10 based on 400 votes. Directed by Virgil W. Vogel and written by Tom Greene, it aired on 9/22/1977. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Mudworm".