Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
The Magnus Beam
Season 1, Episode 11 · Aired 1964-11-23
Synopsis
A mysterious weapon is destroying American U2s. The Seaview's mission is to find the weapon and destroy it. Captain Crane goes undercover. A night-club performer, who is also a resistance fighter, comes to Crane's aid. The Captain is soon captured and severely beaten. Meanwhile, on Seaview, Major Amadi demands asylum. To prove his sincere intentions, he promises to lead the sub to the powerful magnetic weapon responsible for taking out those U2s. Nelson suspects he wants to lead Seaview to a watery grave.
In the series
This episode is part of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964–1968) on ABC.
Irwin Allen's Seaview — submarine spectacle with sea monsters and Cold War nerves.
Key cast
- Richard Basehart as Adm. Harriman Nelson
- David Hedison as Capt. Lee Crane