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Return to the Planet of the Apes

In the year 3979 A.D., a trio of astronauts on a mission are suddenly pulled into a time vortex and find themselves back on Earth. But this is not the world they knew - intelligent apes have evolved to become the dominant species.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Flames of Doom

1. Flames of Doom

Aired: Sep 6, 1975

Three astronauts are catapulted through time, only to crash-land on the myste...

Episode 2 Escape from Ape City

2. Escape from Ape City

Aired: Sep 13, 1975

Jeff narrowly escapes capture after a gorilla army attack on the humanoids' c...

Episode 4 Tunnel of Fear

4. Tunnel of Fear

Aired: Sep 27, 1975

In the next episode, Bill and Jeff lead the charge to relocate the humans and...

Episode 5 Lagoon of Peril

5. Lagoon of Peril

Aired: Oct 4, 1975

The Simian Senate convenes a clandestine meeting to discuss the prospect of i...

Episode 7 River of Flames

7. River of Flames

Aired: Oct 18, 1975

Bill and Jeff strategize their escape from Urko's troops, debating the feasib...

Episode 8 Screaming Wings

8. Screaming Wings

Aired: Oct 25, 1975

As Bill, Jeff, and Judy venture towards the human settlement, they catch sigh...

Episode 9 Trail to the Unknown

9. Trail to the Unknown

Aired: Oct 31, 1975

The next episode will feature Bill, Jeff, and Judy constructing rafts to faci...

Episode 11 Mission of Mercy

11. Mission of Mercy

Aired: Nov 14, 1975

The plane is left with a precarious fuel situation after a fierce dogfight wi...

Episode 13 Battle of the Titans

13. Battle of the Titans

Aired: Nov 28, 1975

Urko's relief from duty has been ongoing for three months, a direct consequen...

Info about Return to the Planet of the Apes

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation