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The Six Million Dollar Man S5E8 — Dark Side of the Moon (1)
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The Six Million Dollar Man•Season 5•Episode 8

Dark Side of the Moon (1)

6.7/10 · 137 votesNov 6, 197745 min

Ranked #17 of 21 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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Steve is sent to the moon to investigate an orbital shift which is causing major upheavals in the Earth's climate. It turns out the upheavals are caused by a deranged scientist working at an exploration post on a nearby asteroid.

Directed byCliff Bole
Written byRichard H. Landau, John Meredyth Lucas
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Lee Majors

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Steve Austin

Martin E. Brooks

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Dr. Rudy Wells

Richard Anderson

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Oscar Goldman

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Richard H. Landau

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Episode Summary

"Dark Side of the Moon (1)" is episode 8 of The Six Million Dollar Man season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 137 votes, ranking #17 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Richard H. Landau, John Meredyth Lucas, it aired on November 6, 1977.

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