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The Best Episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1

Every episode of The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man Season 1

Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by...

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  1. Background image for Population: Zero
    7.3/10(356 votes)

    #1 - Population: Zero

    S1:E1

    When Steve and Oscar investigate the death of the entire population of a small town, they are contacted by a scientist, once employed by the government, who is set on revenge for past grievances. Demanding $10 million or he will strike again, Steve must find and stop him.

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  2. Background image for Survival of the Fittest
    6.9/10(258 votes)

    #2 - Survival of the Fittest

    S1:E2

    Due to secret negotiations with the Russians, Oscar Goldman is targeted for assassination by interests that will be hurt by the prospective pact. Oscar and Steve Austin board a flight in Hawaii bound for Dulles. The plane is forced to make an emergency landing on a deserted Pacific Island when part of a wing is lost during a storm. While awaiting rescue, two military officers that had been on the flight severely wound Oscar in an attempt to kill him. Unaware of the breadth of the conspiracy, Steve Austin must carefully decide whom he can trust in his efforts to save his friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Operation Firefly
    6.5/10(242 votes)

    #3 - Operation Firefly

    S1:E3

    Dr. Samuel Abbott has been kidnapped while developing a wireless laser that utilizes scientific principles observed in light generation by the common firefly. Steve Austin goes to Spain to find Abbott’s daughter Susan whose known powers of ESP will hopefully assist in locating the scientist. She leads them to the Everglades only to discover that Dr. Abbott mistakenly believes his kidnappers are government agents that are protecting him. He continues to complete the laser unaware that it is being used to extort money from the U.S. Government.

    Director:Reza Badiyi
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  4. Background image for Day of the Robot
    7.7/10(314 votes)

    #4 - Day of the Robot

    S1:E4

    In an attempt to steal a top secret anti-missile device, Steve's associate and friend Major Sloan is kidnapped and replaced with a robot. Steve must discover the impostor, and keep the device from being stolen and sold to the highest bidder.

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  5. Background image for Little Orphan Airplane
    6.9/10(223 votes)

    #5 - Little Orphan Airplane

    S1:E5

    Steve is assigned to find and rescue downed-pilot Josh Perkins, as well as recover the evidence of U.N. treaty violations that Perkins had on him when he disappeared.

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  6. Background image for Doomsday, and Counting
    6.8/10(214 votes)

    #6 - Doomsday, and Counting

    S1:E6

    When an earthquake threatens the stability of an underground Russian nuclear installation, Steve must rescue the fiance of his friend Col. Vasily Zhukov, who is buried beneath debris. Complicating matters further, Steve must also stop the reactor before it explodes.

    Director:Jerry Jameson
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  8. Background image for Eyewitness to Murder
    6.9/10(211 votes)

    #7 - Eyewitness to Murder

    S1:E7

    By sheer chance, Steve Austin witnesses the attempted assassination of Lawrence Sandusky, a prosecutor who is about to file criminal charges against a known racketeer. He is unable to capture the assassin, but does catch a glimpse of his face. OSI is assigned to security detail for the prosecutor pending a 9:00 a.m. court hearing. Steve Austin identifies and apprehends a man named John Hopper, believing him to be the hired hitman. However, Hopper has a seemingly ironclad alibi. Convinced that he is correct, Steve Austin trails the released suspect as the court hearing fast approaches.

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  9. Background image for The Rescue of Athena One
    6.8/10(227 votes)

    #8 - The Rescue of Athena One

    S1:E8

    When America's first female astronaut (guest star Farrah Fawcett) runs into trouble, Steve tries to help, but discovers that his powers are limited by space travel.

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  10. Background image for Dr. Wells Is Missing
    7.0/10(212 votes)

    #9 - Dr. Wells Is Missing

    S1:E9

    When a group of international criminals kidnap Dr. Rudy Wells in order to force him to build them a bionic man, Steve is sent to find and rescue him.

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  11. Background image for The Last of the Fourth of Julys
    7.1/10(217 votes)

    #10 - The Last of the Fourth of Julys

    S1:E10

    When a terrorist uses a laser to try to kill a group of prime ministers attending an international meeting in Paris, Steve is assigned to infiltrate his compound and stop him.

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  12. Background image for Burning Bright
    6.7/10(253 votes)

    #11 - Burning Bright

    S1:E11

    Steve's astronaut friend Josh Lang (William Shatner) is impaired after being exposed to an electrical field while in space. However, Lang finds himself with strange abilities from the exposure, including the ability to communicate with dolphins, but when his condition deteriorates, Steve must find him and take him to a facility before he harms himself.

    Director:Jerry London
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  13. Background image for The Coward
    7.1/10(214 votes)

    #12 - The Coward

    S1:E12

    When an earthquake in the Himalayas uncovers a DC-3 plane containing secret papers that went down during World War II, Steve is sent to recover the papers. Steve also tries to clear the name of the pilot, his father, who was accused of bailing out and leaving the rest of the crew to die.

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  14. Background image for Run, Steve, Run
    6.3/10(211 votes)

    #13 - Run, Steve, Run

    S1:E13

    When a crime syndicate and a robot creator conspire to build a team of bionic robot criminals, they kidnap Steve in order to learn how his bionic limbs work.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Population: Zero" is the best rated episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 356 votes. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Elroy Schwartz, it aired on 1/18/1974. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Survival of the Fittest".