The BEST episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man season 1

Every episode of The Six Million Dollar Man season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Six Million Dollar Man season 1!

"Steve Austin, astronaut, a man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him, we have the technology. We have the capability to make the worlds first Bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster." Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains

Last Updated: 9/16/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
The Last of the Fourth of Julys
star
8.03
149 votes

#1 - The Last of the Fourth of Julys

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/5/1974

When a terrorist tries to kill a group of prime ministers attending an international meeting in Paris using a laser, Steve is assigned to infiltrate his compound and stop him

Directors: Reza Badiyi
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Doomsday, and Counting
star
7.57
81 votes

#2 - Doomsday, and Counting

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/1974

When an earthquake threatens the stability of an underground Russian nuclear installation, Steve must rescue the fiance of his friend, Col. Vasily Zhukov who is buried beneath debris. Steve must also stop a possible nuclear blast.

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Survival of the Fittest
star
7.51
260 votes

#3 - Survival of the Fittest

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/1974

During important negotiations with Russian officials, Oscars's life is threatened. When the plane Steve and Oscar are flying in crashes, Steve must protect Oscar from being killed by those who want the negotiations to fail.

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Day of the Robot
star
7.43
246 votes

#4 - Day of the Robot

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/1974

In an attempt to steal a top secret anti-missile device, Steve's associate and friend is kidnapped and replaced with a robot. Steve must discover the imposter and keep the device from being stolen and sold to the highest bidder.

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Population: Zero
star
7.39
285 votes

#5 - Population: Zero

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/1974

When Steve and Oscar investigate the death of the entire population of a small town, they are contacted by a scientist, once employed by the government, who is set on revenge for past grievances. Steve must stop him when he demands $10 million dollars or he will kill another town.

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Dr. Wells is Missing
star
7.28
109 votes

#6 - Dr. Wells is Missing

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/29/1974

When a group of international criminals kidnap Dr. Rudy Wells in order to force him to build them a bionic man, Steve is sent to find and rescue him.

Directors: Virgil Vogel
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Operation Firefly
star
7.24
144 votes

#7 - Operation Firefly

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/1/1974

When Dr. Samuel Abbott, the inventor of a portable laser projector, is kidnapped by a syndicate, Steve attempts to rescue him with the help of Susan -Dr. Abbott's daughter- who is gifted with ESP.

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Eyewitness to Murder
star
7.20
96 votes

#8 - Eyewitness to Murder

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/1974

When a failed attempt is made on the life of grand jury witness in a mob case, Steve must protect the witness from an inevitable 2nd attempt.

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Run, Steve, Run
star
7.17
53 votes

#9 - Run, Steve, Run

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/26/1974

When a crime syndicate and a robot creator conspire to build a team of bionic robot criminals, they kidnap Steve in order to learn how his bionic limbs work.

Directors: Jerry Jameson
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Little Orphan Airplane
star
7.14
161 votes

#10 - Little Orphan Airplane

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/1974

Steve is assigned to find and rescue downed pilot Josh Perkins, and also the evidence of U.N. treaty violations.

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The Rescue of Athena One
star
7.14
143 votes

#11 - The Rescue of Athena One

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/1974

Steve in launched into space to rescue 2 astronauts stranded in a crippled space capsule.

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Burning Bright
star
6.94
69 votes

#12 - Burning Bright

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/12/1974

When Steve's astronaut friend is impaired after being exposed to an electrical field while in space, and his condition deteriorates, Steve must find him and take him to a facility so he cannot harm himself.

Directors: Jerry London
Writer: Del Reisman
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The Coward
star
6.81
47 votes

#13 - The Coward

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/19/1974

When an earthquake in the Himalayas uncovers a DC-3 plane containing secret papers that went down during World War II, Steve is sent to recover the papers. Steve also tries to clear the name of the pilot, his father, who was accused of bailing out, leaving the rest of the crew to die.

Directors: Reza Badiyi
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