M.A.N.T.I.S.

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M.A.N.T.I.S. is an American science fiction television series that aired for one season on the Fox Network between August 1994 and March 1995. The original two-hour pilot was produced by Sam Raimi and developed by Sam Hamm. It stars actor Carl Lumbly. The show is unique in that it depicts an African-American superhero.

Seasons

22 Episodes • Premiered 1994

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1. First Steps

The MANTIS has to fight with a businessman who is trying to get ahold of a deadly virus, which was ment to be destroyed days ago.

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2. Tango Blue

The MANTIS plans to destroy all the assault weapons, ex-seals and warheads, so that The City would finally be clear.

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3. Days of Rage

Several youths involved in an experiment focusing on mind augmentation receive a remarkable increase in their intelligence. However, when the drug they are taking induces the teens to follow some of their more primitive instincts, they embark on a series of violent and dangerous escapades, and it's up to the M.A.N.T.I.S to save them and their victims.

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4. Cease Fire

The MANTIS must subvert the plans to assassinate a visiting diplomat who happens to be an old love of Dr. Hawkins.

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5. Soldier of Misfortune (a.k.a. Virtually Falling Down)

The strength of the M.A.N.T.I.S is put to the ultimate test when Hawkins has to stop a combat robot from completing it's mission-killing innocent people.

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6. Gloves Off (a.k.a. No Exit)

When the MANTIS uncovers an organization which runs underground, to-the-death bloodsport matches, he helps a man who is forced to participate.

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7. The Black Dragon

When an organization called the Yakuza kidnaps a mafia princess to gain control of a new sports arena, the MANTIS must fight a samurai warrior to free her.

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8. To Prey in Darkness

When a federal agent is assigned to hunt down the MANTIS, he believes there is a connection between the MANTIS and Dr. Hawkins.

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9. Fire in the Heart

The MANTIS must thwart the efforts of a shady real estate developer trying to acquire property cheaply by using a young boy that can start fires with his mind.

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10. Thou Shalt Not Kill (1)

The MANTIS is left for dead when, Solomon Box, the MANTIS' chief nemesis, uses his political muscle and the authorities perception that the MANTIS is a vigilante, to persuade the police to hunt him down.

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11. Revelation (2) (a.k.a. Inside Out)

The Port Columbia police force, under the direction of Solomon Box, continues it's attempt to hunt down the MANTIS.

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12. Through the Dark Circle

When Savage is kidnapped by strange men from another dimension, Miles and John must save him...with a little help from the MANTIS, of course.

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13. The Eyes Beyond

The MANTIS returns to base in the Chrysalis only to find he is 32 years in the future where Port Columbia is ruled by a machine.

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14. Faces in the Mask

A genius, who was disfigured by his four business partners (and now has to wear a mask) seeks revenge.

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15. The Sea Wasp

When a marine biologist genetically alters herself in an attempt to create an amphibian race through genetic manipulation, she tries to make Miles a part of her plans.

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16. Progenitor

A crazy scientist kidnaps Miles and replaces him with a clone.

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17. Switches

A condemned man is executed, but using a device, his consciousness somehow escapes and exists in the electric current. The MANTIS must stop him when he starts hunting down those that put him in prison.

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18. The Delusionist

The MANTIS must stop a traveling magician when he uses a mind control machine on Port Columbia youth.

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19. Fast Forward

The MANTIS faces a criminal who has the ability to move so fast he is invisible to everyone else.

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20. Spider in the Tower

The Men in Black return to destroy the M.A.N.T.I.S. and the Port Columbia's leaders using their latest weapon.

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21. Ancestral Evil

Stonebrake's experiment with a DNA hologram turns into a total disaster when an electrical accident causes the hologram of an ancient druid to materialize. Now that he is back, the druid intends to kill the judges and bring back his fame.

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22. Ghost of the Ice

A Fateful crash landing in a remote forest leads the MANTIS and his friends to an encounter with a ravenous Tyranasaurous. With the safety of his loved ones at stake, Miles may have to make the sacrifice all heroes must to end the monster's rampage.

Cast

Photo of Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Dr. Miles Hawkins

Photo of Roger Rees

Roger Rees

John Stonebrake

Photo of Chris Gartin

Chris Gartin

Taylor Savage

Photo of Galyn Görg

Galyn Görg

Lt. Leora Maxwell

Photo of Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Det. Paul Warren

Photo of Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Capt. Ken Hetrick

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