Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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| Episodes: | 110 |
| Year: | 1964-1968 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 4 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 32, (2) 26, (3) 26, (4) 26 |
| Category: | Underwater |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Cambridge Productions Inc., Irwin Allen Productions and 20th Century-Fox Television |
| Creator: | Irwin Allen |
| Run Time (mins): | 60 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | ABC |
| First Aired: | September 14, 1964 |
| Last Aired: | March 31, 1968 |
Summary
The supersub Seaview served as the central setting of the television series derived from Irwin Allen’s 1961 feature film Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, marking the first instalment in Allen’s sequence of commercially successful science‑fiction productions. The vessel, a 600‑foot atomic‑powered submarine, was engineered to dive to unprecedented depths and achieve speeds beyond those of any contemporary craft. Its equipment included a minisub, a diving bell, a specialised flying submersible, and atomic torpedoes, reflecting the programme’s emphasis on advanced maritime technology.
Seaview’s commanding officer and designer was Admiral Harriman Nelson, a sailor‑scientist who directed operations under the auspices of the Nelson Institute of Marine Research. Although the submarine’s stated purpose was scientific exploration, its missions routinely involved countering threats to global stability posed by hostile nations, extra-terrestrial forces, and a variety of monstrous entities inhabiting the ocean depths.
Nelson was portrayed by Richard Basehart, with Captain Lee Crane, played by David Hedison, known for his role in the 1959 film The Fly, serving as his principal subordinate. Together, the crew undertook a series of missions that blended maritime adventure, speculative science, and Cold War‑era anxieties within a technologically driven narrative framework.
Cast
Admiral Harrison Nelson RICHARD BASEHART, Commander/Captain Lee Crane DAVID HEDISON, Lt. Commander Chip Morton ROBERT DOWDELL, Chief Sharkey (1965-68) TERRY BECKER, Kowalsky DEL MONROE, Chief Petty Officer Curley Jones (1964-65) HENRY KULKY, Crewman Patterson PAUL TRINKA, Crewman Sparks ARCH WHITLING, Sonar NIGEL MCKEAND, Stu Riley (1965-67) ALLAN HUNT, Doctor RICHARD BULL, Clark PAUL CARR.
Tags: Underwater, United States, 1964, English
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