Ark II

6.8

1976•30m

Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as part of its Saturday morning line-up. Only 15 half-hour episodes of Ark II were ever produced; however, these episodes were re-run by the CBS television network for several years.

Production

Seasons

15 Episodes • Premiered 1976

1. The Flies

When a group of children scavengers known as the Flies obtain some toxic canisters, Ark II must recover and dispose of them.

2. The Slaves

After finding a group of people who believe in slavery, Jonah is captured and himself enslaved. Then it is up to Ruth, Samuel and Adam to free them and expose the leader as a fraud.

3. The Wild Boy

The crew of Ark II must save a wild boy who is being hunted like an animal by local tribes.

4. The Robot

When Samuel builds a robot to help the Ark II crew with their mission, the robot starts acting on it's own ideas.

5. Omega

Jonah risks his life to save Samuel after Samuel is taken over by a computer with the ability to control minds.

6. The Tank

The crew of Ark II must stop an old army tank that is reeking havoc in the region.

7. The Cryogenic Man

When an old time capsule containing a cryogenically frozen man is opened, the man awakens determined to rebuild his financial empire.

8. The Rule

The Ark II crew encounters a settlement which exiles it's sick and elderly as useless because they are deemed unable to contribute.

9. Robin Hood

A boy who does not like the way his fellow villagers are being treated, tries to help them by joining the crusade of a character calling himself Robin Hood.

10. The Drought

During a drought, Fagin and his band of scavengers called the Flies, return and capture the Ark looking for a 20th century device they believe can make it rain.