The Invisible Man (TV series, 1975)

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Television series
German title The invisible
Original title The Invisible Man
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 1975-1976 LEN = 50
Episodes 13 (pilot + 12 episodes)
in Germany: 11
genre Mystery , fantasy
music Pete Rugolo
Henry Mancini
Richard Clements
First broadcast September 8, 1975
German-language
first broadcast		 June 27, 1978 ( ARD )
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The Invisible is a 1975 American series that is remotely based on the novel " The Invisible " by HG Wells . Due to a lack of audience ratings , it was dropped after only 13 episodes, although the special effects were very advanced for the time. The pilot film was shortened by 21 minutes from 70 to 49 minutes for the evening before broadcast on ARD, making it a normal series episode.

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Doctor Daniel Westin is a gifted scientist who has managed to invent a means that can make objects and animals invisible . He must realize that the government wants to use his invention for military purposes. So he decides to keep the formula a secret. He memorises the formula, destroys it, including his laboratory, and escapes invisibly. However, due to unfortunate circumstances, it cannot become visible again. Doctor Maggio, a friend and plastic surgeon , helps him out by fitting him with a Dermaplex mask and gloves and a wig to hide Westin's invisibility.

Otherwise only his wife Kate knows about Daniel's attempts. She helps him find a cure.

After the pilot, the concept of the series changed. Now laboratory manager Walter Carlson discovered Daniel's secret. On his behalf, Daniel and Kate are now working on cases in which Westin's invisibility gives him a certain advantage. You become some kind of secret agent.

In the pilot, Westin is shown as a tragic figure (similar to Wells' novel), a victim of invisibility. This was seen as too cumbersome for the series, so it was laid out with more humor. In addition, Walter Carlson is portrayed by Jackie Cooper .

Episodes

  1. Experiment with consequences ( The Invisible Man ): Westin becomes invisible when attempting to do so, but cannot make itself visible again.
  2. Poor, rich man ( The Klae Resource ): Daniel and Kate are supposed to prevent a contract that would endanger the stability of the national economy.
  3. A rare representative of his field ( The Fine Art Of Diplomacy ): Daniel and Kate are supposed to shadow a suspect who can intervene in the security system of the Capitol .
  4. Hocus pocus in the Senate ( Man Of Influence ): Senator Albert Hanover is under the influence of a guru .
  5. She only does it with her eyes ( Eyes Only ): Government employee Paula Simon supposedly sells information. Kate sneaks in on her.
  6. Barnard wants out ( Barnard Wants Out ) ( not broadcast in Germany ): In Stockholm , Daniel is supposed to help a Russian colleague escape to the USA.
  7. The blind see more ( Sight Unseen ): A former mafioso is supposed to testify in court. Daniel protects his daughter.
  8. In jail is' ne cell-free ( Go Directly To Jail ): Daniel wants help from prison a young man, but determined there undercover and into danger.
  9. Red lights get expensive ( Stop When Red Lights Flash ): Daniel and Kate go to court for exceeding the speed limit . Strange practices prevail there.
  10. Klimpergeld ( Pin Money ): A bank employee with a passion for poker often "borrows" money. Daniel tries to bring it back.
  11. Family war ( The Klae Dynasty ): An heiress of millions is about to be kidnapped, but doesn't want a bodyguard . That's why she gets an invisible one.
  12. Power Play ( Power Play ) ( not broadcast in Germany ): A mental hospital patient has taken hostage and demands that Daniel reveal himself.
  13. In Search of the Lost Face ( An Attempt To Save Face ): Dr. Maggio asks Daniel for help as he is supposed to operate the chairman of the Warsaw Pact .

DVD / Blu-ray publications

The series "The Invisible" was released in 2013 as a DVD or Blu-ray edition. As a special feature, both releases offer the original episodes six and twelve, never before shown on German television, in a completely new German dubbed version. In addition, the pilot film "Experiment with Consequences" can be seen here for the first time, in addition to the significantly shorter German-language cut version, also in its uncut original version.

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