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Swamp Thing Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
The Emerald Heart
Fri, Jul 27, 1990 30 mins
Jim meets Humprey.
Episode 2
The Living Image
Fri, Sep 7, 1990 30 mins
Arcane uses a look-alike of Linda to retrieve the formula.
Episode 3
The Death of Dr. Arcane
Fri, Sep 14, 1990 30 mins
Swamp Thing must help Arcane in order to save Jim's life. Dick Durock, Jesse Ziegler, Mark Lindsay Chapman.
Episode 4
The Legend of the Swamp Maiden
Fri, Sep 21, 1990 30 mins
The Swamp Maiden seduces Oboe before turning him into a monster.
Episode 5
Spirit of the Swamp
Fri, Sep 28, 1990 30 mins
Swamp Thing turns the tables on Dr. Arcane's voodoo.
Episode 6
Blood Wind
Fri, Oct 5, 1990 30 mins
Tressa's life is jeopardized when she becomes a carrier of an experimental virus that inspires blind hatred in those exposed to it. Crown Prince: Michael Champlin. Mrs. Spritzler: Laurie Logan. Pastor: Jay Glick. Dr. Arcane: Mark Lindsay Chapman. Swamp Thing: Dick Durock. Tressa: Carrell Myers.
Episode 7
Grotesquery
Fri, Oct 12, 1990 30 mins
The swamps of Louisiana transform Dr. Alec Holland into a superhuman creature.
Episode 8
Natural Enemy
Fri, Oct 19, 1990 30 mins
Jim (Jesse Zeigler) wanders into the swamp, where he is bitten by a mutant fly and becomes gravely ill; meanwhile, Dr. Arcane sends a "get-well" bouquet containing another deadly fly to Tressa. Oboe: Anthony Galde. Directed by Tony Dow.
Episode 9
Treasure
Fri, Oct 26, 1990 30 mins
A stranger claims to be the brother of Tressa.
Episode 10
New Acquaintance
Fri, Nov 2, 1990 30 mins
Jim (Jesse Zeigler) is bored until he meets Lilly (Summer Phoenix), but she turns out to be nothing but trouble when they go into the swamp together. Swamp Thing: Dick Durock. Tressa: Carrell Myers. Oboe: Antony Galde.
Episode 11
Falco
Fri, Nov 9, 1990 30 mins
A mysterious visitor to the swamp seems intent on killing Arcane. Dick Durock, Mark Lindsay Chapman, Carrell Myers.
Episode 12
From Beyond the Grave
Fri, Nov 16, 1990 30 mins
Jim and Tressa learn that they must vacate the Langford property. Jesse Ziegler, Carrell Myers, Dick Durock.
Episode 13
The Shipment
Fri, Nov 23, 1990 30 mins
Dr. Arcane (Mark Lindsay Chapman) is mass-producing mutants, and Jim is on to him---until Arcane kidnaps him to get him out of the way. Swamp Thing: Dick Durock. Will: Scott Garrison. Sheriff Andrews: Marc Macauley. Jim: Jesse Zeigler.
Episode 14
Birthmarks
Fri, Feb 1, 1991 30 mins
A runaway synthetic human runs through the streets from a exploding boat; and a baby is swept away by the waters of the swamp.
Episode 15
Dark Side of the Mirror
Fri, Feb 8, 1991 30 mins
Swamp Thing is accused of murdering the town's district attorney. Dick Durock, Mark Lindsay Chapman.
Episode 16
Silent Screams
Fri, Feb 15, 1991 30 mins
Tressa's friends are trapped in an invisible stealth shield created by Dr. Arcane. Carrell Myers, Dick Durock.
Episode 17
Walk a Mile in My Shoots
Fri, Feb 22, 1991 30 mins
Dr. Arcane (Mark Lindsay Chapman) swaps minds with Swamp Thing so he can discover the secret of bio-restoration, but if they don't switch back in a few hours it becomes permanent. Swamp Thing: Dick Durock. Tressa: Carrell Myers. Will: Scott Garrison.
Episode 18
The Watchers
Fri, Mar 1, 1991 30 mins
Tressa uncovers Arcane's latest model of henchmen; and Abigail is on the run from robots.
Episode 19
The Hunt
Fri, Mar 8, 1991 30 mins
A rare swamp flower is all that can stop Arcane from destroying food supplies. Mark Lindsay Chapman, Dick Durock.
Episode 20
Touch of Death
Fri, Mar 15, 1991 30 mins
Arcane experiments on a local man by murdering him and trying to revive him with a serum from Dr. Holland.
Episode 21
Tremors of the Heart
Fri, Mar 22, 1991 30 mins
Arcane develops an earthquake machine that traps Swamp Thing and Tressa (Carrell Myers), but the person (Sandahl Bergman) guarding the machine has a secret agenda. Dr. Arcane: Mark Lindsay Chapman. Swamp Thing: Dick Durock.
Episode 22
The Prometheus Parabola
Fri, Apr 5, 1991 30 mins
Dax (Terry Funk), an old enemy of Dr. Arcane's, poses as Tressa's blind date and targets Arcane (Mark Lindsay Chapman). Swamp Thing: Dick Durock. Tressa: Carrell Myers. Dr. Hollister: William Whitehead.
