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Season 1 – Return to the Planet of the Apes

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Astronauts from Earth find themselves on a future version of the planet.

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Max W @MaxthorWoo Apr 9 With limited animation quality, stiff and wooden voice acting, and a storyline that almost entirely copies the live-action series without offering anything new, Return to the Planet of the Apes stands as an inessential spinoff in the POTA universe. See more Read all reviews
Return to the Planet of the Apes — Season 1

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Austin Stoker

Jeff Allen

Philippa Harris

Dr. Zira

Henry Corden

General Urko

Richard Blackburn

Dr. Zaius

Edwin Mills

Dr. Cornelius

Claudette Nevins

Nova

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 6, 1975 Flames of Doom A trio of astronauts are thrust forward in time and space, where they find themselves fugitives after crash-landing on the Planet of the Apes. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 13, 1975 Escape From Ape City General Urko's gorilla army launches an attack on the humanoids' caves and Jeff is nearly killed as a result; Jeff is able to hide with Nova in the hopes of evading capture by Urko's troops. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 20, 1975 Lagoon of Peril The Simian Senate convenes a secret session to discuss an event that could have direct effect on ape society -- one of Urko's soldiers, returning from a journey into the Forbidden Zone, babbling about intelligent humans. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 1975 Tunnel of Fear Bill and Jeff are sure that the humanoids must be moved to a safer place to be protected from Urko's army. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 4, 1975 The Unearthly Prophecy Urko and his gorilla army set out into the desert in search of the secret entrance to the Underdwellers' caverns. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 11, 1975 Screaming Wings Bill, Jeff and Judy are heading for the human settlement across the plain between the mountain ranges when they spy human shapes far below. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 18, 1975 Trail to the Unknown Bill, Jeff and Judy begin building rafts to help the human tribes reach New Valley; while going through a nearby jungle, the trio encounters a very unlikely sight: a wrecked U.S. spaceship and its pilot, Ron Brent. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 25, 1975 Attack From the Clouds Residents of Ape City awaken one night to the sight of a huge flying object attacking the city; Urko believes the humans are behind the attack and orders his troops to track down those responsible and capture the object. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 1, 1975 Mission of Mercy Bill and Jeff, realizing that most of their plane's fuel was used up fighting the flying monster, set out to locate a new supply, but Nova becomes ill during the trip and Judy hurries to Ape City in a race against time to get a cure. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 15, 1975 Battle of the Titans Urko has been relieved of his duties for three months because of his recent negligence involving his leadership and the failed attempts at capturing Blue Eyes and the rest of the humans. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 18, 1975 Invasion of the Underdwellers Reports pour in to the police that burglars are striking all over Ape City; the burglars are General Urko and his troops, who hope to frame the Underwellers for the crimes. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 22, 1975 Terror on Ice Mountain During an archeological dig on an ancient ruin, Cornelius uncovers an ancient, human-made book titled "A Day at the Zoo." Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 29, 1975 River of Flames Bill and Jeff discuss the best means of eluding Urko's troops that are pursuing them, and Judy, relentlessly. Details

Season Info

Network
NBC
Genre
Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 6, 1975