Jonathan Chase was a British college professor at New York University who had the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal. He used his powers to battle crime alongside pretty policewoman Brooke and Vietnam-war pal Ty.
Simon MacCorkindale
Jonathan Chase
Melody Anderson
Brooke McKenzie
Michael D. Roberts
Tyrone C. Earl
Reni Santoni
Lieutenant Rivera
Manimal is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of turns into animal, criminal investigation. it stars Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Michael D. Roberts. Jonathan Chase was a British college professor at New York University who had the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal. He used his powers to battle crime alongside pretty policewoman Brooke and Vietnam-war pal Ty.
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