Bionic man + brain-swapping science + gold bullion heist = peak '70s TV chaos
A criminal organization known as OSO specializes in kidnapping high ranking U.S. representatives. Although Steve Austin has already thwarted one of their kidnappings, he is unable to stop them from grabbing William Henry Cameron right from under OSI's nose. OSO demands one million dollars in gold and Oscar Goldman takes the opportunity to try and lure them out into the open. Meanwhile, Steve accompanies Dr. Erica Bergner, who is testing a new method of brain transferal in order to find out where Cameron is being kept.
Practical Effects
Charming pre-CGI bionic stunts and sound effects
Acting
Elizabeth Ashley commits hard to brain-transfer pseudoscience
Production
Genuine '70s gold bars that look deliciously fake
Director
Russ Mayberry
Lee Majors
Steve Austin
Richard Anderson
Oscar Goldman
Alan Oppenheimer
Dr. Rudy Wells
Elizabeth Ashley
Dr. Erica Bergner
Terry Carter
Mel Bristo
John Vernon
Julian Peck
Maurice Evans
Chairman of the Board
Luciana Paluzzi
Contessa DeRojas
Leif Erickson
William Henry Cameron
David White
Ambassador Scott
Marcel Hillaire
Customs Inspector
Leigh Christian
Lady Skier
James B. Sikking
2nd OSO Agent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the second of three TV movies that launched the series; the iconic 'da-na-na-na' sound effect was already locked in.
The 'brain transfer' plot reflects Cold War anxieties about identity and technology—basically 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' meets federal budget hearings.
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