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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea S2E1 — Jonah and the Whale
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea•Season 2•Episode 1

Jonah and the Whale

7.1/10 · 142 votesSep 19, 196560 min

Ranked #17 of 26 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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The Seaview is on a joint mission with Russian scientists to salvage the remains of a Soviet undersea lab. While a scientist is being lowered in the diving bell, a giant whale arrives and rams the bell. The glass is shattered, killing him. Nelson and the

Directed byNathan Juran
Written byShimon Wincelberg
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Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Adm. Harriman Nelson

David Hedison

David Hedison

Captain Crane

Terry Becker

Terry Becker

Chief Sharkey

Del Monroe

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Kowalski

Paul Trinka

Paul Trinka

Patterson

Richard Bull

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Robert Dowdell

Chip Morton

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Shimon Wincelberg

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Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

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Episode Summary

"Jonah and the Whale" is episode 1 of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 142 votes, ranking #17 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Nathan Juran and written by Shimon Wincelberg, it aired on September 19, 1965.

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