M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994– )

A paralyzed African-American scientist builds a powerful exo-skeleton in order to walk again, and uses his new abilities to fight crime.

Creators:

Sam Hamm, Sam Raimi

Stars:

Carl Lumbly, Roger Rees, Christopher Gartin

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Carl Lumbly	...	Dr. Miles Hawkins (22 episodes, 1994-1997)
Roger Rees	...	John Stonebrake (22 episodes, 1994-1997)
Christopher Gartin	...	Taylor Savage (22 episodes, 1994-1997)
Galyn Görg	...	Lt. Leora Maxwell (22 episodes, 1994-1997)
Gary Graham	...	Capt. Ken Hetrick (9 episodes, 1994-1995)

Storyline

Miles Hawkins thought he had it all -- money, brains, a great family and a killer serve. A bullet changed his life. Left him paralyzed. Now, today, it's about to change again. Hawkins has invented a "harness." It's a piece of cutting edge technology with a headgear which allows the transmitters in the brain to bypass the spine. Translation: he can walk again. Actually, he can do more than that. He has more than he had before. Increased strength, speed, agility. The one thing he can't do is be normal. Either he's in a wheelchair, or he's in this techno-getup. Can't take a stroll in the park like you or me. What's he to do? At first a reluctant hero, Hawkins is drawn into a world of fighting crime because the violence which turned his life upside-down is doing the same to the world around him. While in the harness and headset, he assumes the identity of the Mantis and fights back. He's armed with a sophisticated array of hi-tech tools like the Chrysalid, a prototype police vehicle that ...

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Plot Keywords:

Scientist | African American | Acronym In Title | Paraplegic | Exoskeleton | 

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Taglines:

Call me... the Mantis!

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

SciFi Channel's Mantis Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Renaissance Pictures, Wilbur Force Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The M.A.N.T.I.S. writers offices on the Universal lot were demolished during the production of the series in order to make space for the "Jurassic Park" ride.

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Connections

Follows M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)

User Reviews

AN OKAY SUPERHERO SHOW.

This is somewhat compared to Batman. Only thing Miles Hawkins(Carl Lumbly) is crippled, and the only way he can walk, when he puts on the exoskeleton. And when puts it on he has great powers. He is called the superhero named M.A.N.T.I.S. An enjoyable show that tried to be up there Lois and Clark,The New Adventures of Superman, and The Incredible Hulk, but it died trying. Although Carl Lumbly held it together has long has he could. But he just could not save the show from bad writing, and bad acting. But I'll give it credit for not being campy like some of the superhero shows where. Most of the episodes in the beginning did pretty well, My personal favorite episode was Gloves Off, but the worst was Solder of Fortune. It could have lasted more seasons if it could have had better written episode. But it was enjoyable most of the time.