Alan Oppenheimer debuts as the second Dr. The character Oscar Goldman is introduced. Noteworthy Moments: This episode features bionic swimming and deep-sea fishing. As noted in Cyborg (the novel on which the TV series was based), Austin's significantly reduced biological body mass requires far less oxygen and produces correspondingly less carbon dioxide an unchanged lung capacity is thus vastly more efficient. It is both suggested and partially contradicted that Steve Austin's bionics give him the ability to hold his breath for long periods of time. Guest Stars: Earl Holliman as Harry Donner, Britt Ekland as a Russian agent.īionic Powers Revealed: Steve Austin’s bionic eye has night vision. The stakes increase when Findletter attempts to hijack a newly launched American submarine. There he is unwittingly thrust back into the same operation that intends to stop an arms dealer, Findletter, from selling stolen American and Russian nuclear missiles. OSI conspires with an old Air Force acquaintance to dupe Austin into "escaping" from his involuntary confinement to Paradise Cay in the Bahamas. He refuses further cooperation with OSI, which will not disclose to him the target of the operation that nearly cost him his life. Steve Austin is gravely injured by a depth charge while fleeing from a failed mission in Egypt. Guest Star: Martin Balsam as the first Dr. Following surgery and lengthy rehabilitation, Steve Austin reluctantly accepts an assignment to rescue a hostage in Saudi Arabia. Wells apprises Steve of the plan, but is met with much resistance as Steve Austin mentally struggles to cope with his injuries, the installation of artificial components, and the future obligations that will be involuntarily thrust upon him. He is persuaded by an OSI agent to reconstruct his patient/friend with the understanding that Steve Austin will subsequently work for the OSI. Rudy Wells, has theorized about the creation of a cyborg through the installation of bionic parts. In a test flight accident caused by a malfunctioning center stick, his right arm is severed, his left eye is blinded, and both legs must be surgically amputated. Steve Austin is an astronaut who has made three Moon landings.
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