8.085 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestMysterious deaths and unexplained disappearances begin to occur in the small seaport village of Graves Point. When a large, strange claw is discovered on an empty raft washing up on the shore, marine biologist Dr. Herbert Talley identifies it as belonging to a rare giant squid.
Practical Effects
The squid itself—rubbery, ridiculous, weirdly effective.
Acting
William Petersen giving 110% to tentacle trauma.
Production
Graves Point: perfectly gloomy Pacific Northwest apathy.
William Petersen
Whip Dalton
Karen Sillas
Lt. Kathryn Marcus
Charles Martin Smith
Schuyler Graves
Ronald Guttman
Dr. Herbert Talley
Missy Crider
Dana Dalton
Sterling Macer Jr.
Mike Newcombe
A.J. Johnson
Nell Newcombe
Larry Drake
Lucas Coven
Murray Bartlett
Christopher Lane
Laura Vazquez
Hadley
Robert Mammone
Ensign Raines
Kenneth Radley
James
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was NBC's blatant attempt to clone Jaws for the small screen during the '90s TV movie boom—complete with Peter Benchley source material.
The full-size squid prop weighed 700 pounds and required 12 puppeteers. It malfunctioned constantly in water, which ironically made the creature's movements look MORE unhinged and terrifying.
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