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Manimal

Manimal

19837.31 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Simon MacCorkindale

Simon MacCorkindale

Jonathan Chase

Melody Anderson

Melody Anderson

Brooke McKenzie

Michael D. Roberts

Michael D. Roberts

Tyrone C. Earl

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Lieutenant Rivera

Themes & Keywords

turns into animalcriminal investigation

About Manimal

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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