Six Million Dollar Man: Operation Firefly

"Operation Firefly" is the third episode of season one of the sci-fi/action television series The Six Million Dollar Man and the sixth episode of the series overall (if one includes the three original television movies). It was directed by Reza Badiyi with a script written by Sy Salkowitz. It first aired on ABC on Friday, February 1st, 1974. In this episode, a scientist named Doctor Samuel Abbott has developed a wireless laser weapon, but the scientist has gone missing. Oscar Goldman sends Steve Austin to Spain to track down Abbott's psychic daughter, Susan, so that she can help him track her father down. They find him in the Florida Everglades where he is continuing his research for a benefactor with less than honorable intentions.

Crew

 * Harve Bennett - Executive producer
 * Sam Strangis - Producer
 * Donald R. Boyle - Producer
 * Sy Salkowitz - Writer
 * Reza Badiyi - Director
 * Arthur E. McLaird - Associate producer
 * Lionel E. Siegel - Executive story consultant
 * Oliver Nelson - Composer
 * Kenneth T. Williams - Director of photography
 * William Campbell - Art director


 * Mary Swanson - Set decorator
 * Ralph Sariego - Assistant director
 * Ted Schilz - Unit manager
 * George Ohanian - Film editor
 * Charles King - Sound
 * Jack Cole - Title design
 * Richard Belding - Editorial supervisor
 * Hal Mooney - Music supervisor
 * Burton Miller - Costume designer
 * Arnold Turner - Production associate

Notes & Trivia

 * "SMDM: Operation Firefly" and "Operation Firefly" may be used as shortcuts to this page.


 * This episode is included on disc 1.3 of the Six Million Dollar Man: Season 1 DVD collection.


 * Art director William L. Campbell is credited as William Campbell in this episode.


 * The character of Frank is also referred to as "Big Frank" in this episode.