The Best Episodes of Manimal Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.5/10(346 votes)

   #1 - Manimal

   S1:E19/30/1983

   When a group of thieves devise a plan to hijack a shipment of nerve gas, Detective Brooke Mackenzie must stop them. She teams up with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man that knows the secrets that divide man and animal and who is trained in an African technique that allows him to change into different animal forms. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk and a black panther.

   Director:Russ Mayberry

   Writer:Glen A. Larson

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   Director:Russ Mayberry

   Writer:Glen A. Larson
2. 

   7.5/10(80 votes)

   #2 - Illusion

   S1:E210/14/1983

   A Bulgarian Ambassador hides behind his immunity status to smuggle illegal goods into the country. But when one of the stars of an illusion show is murdered, Jonathan must find a way to get him. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk (twice) and a black panther.

   Director:Daniel Haller

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Daniel Haller

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   5.8/10(46 votes)

   #3 - Night of the Scorpion

   S1:E310/21/1983

   While being interrogated by Russian agents about the location of a list, a man dies from a truth serum drug. A note and $2 million dollars are left to his daughter, Terry. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must protect Terry while trying to locate the list before the Russian agents do. TRANSFORMATIONS - a black panther and a parrot.

   Director:Daniel Haller

   Writer:Glen A. Larson

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   Director:Daniel Haller

   Writer:Glen A. Larson
4. 

   6.3/10(48 votes)

   #4 - Female of the Species

   S1:E410/28/1983

   After a girl is found living with wolves in the forests of India, she is the topic of discussion at a local university where she is being held. When an attempt is made on her life, Jonathan takes her into his care and protection. Her identity must be found in order to discover who it is that is trying to kill her. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther and a dolphin.

   Director:Georg Fenady

   Writers:Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz

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   Director:Georg Fenady

   Writers:Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz
5. 

   5.8/10(43 votes)

   #5 - High Stakes

   S1:E511/4/1983

   When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try and recover it. TRANSFORMATIONS - a hawk, a black panther, and a horse.

   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writers:Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz

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   Director:Sidney Hayers

   Writers:Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz
6. 

   5.8/10(42 votes)

   #6 - Scrimshaw

   S1:E612/3/1983

   While at the beach, Jonathan and the others discover a scrimshaw (walrus tusk with carvings on it) in the clutches of a skeleton. They begin investigating at local bar where they encounter someone who has been looking for it for their whole life. TRANSFORMATIONS: a black panther, a hawk and a snake.

   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz

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   Director:Unknown

   Writers:Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz
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7. 

   6.4/10(43 votes)

   #7 - Breath of the Dragon

   S1:E712/10/1983

   Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must stop a criminal who extorts money from businesses in China Town while posing as a superstitious icon known as The Dragon. TRANSFORMATIONS: a hawk, a bull and a black panther.

   Director:Leslie H. Martinson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Leslie H. Martinson

   Writer:Unknown
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   6.4/10(48 votes)

   #8 - Night of the Beast

   S1:E812/17/1983

   While on a well deserved vacation, Jonathan, Ty and Brooke get involved to thwart an attempt by a syndicate boss to illegally take over the town of Birch Hollow in order legalize gambling and build a large casino. TRANSFORMATIONS: a horse, black panther, bear (twice) and hawk.

   Directors:Sidney Hayers, Russ Mayberry

   Writer:Sam Egan

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   Directors:Sidney Hayers, Russ Mayberry

   Writer:Sam Egan