Supertrain (1979)
Supertrain is an American television drama/adventure series that ran on NBC from February 7 to May 5, 1979. Nine episodes were made, including a 2-hour pilot episode.
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Episode 1 - Express to Terror
Release Date: 1979-02-07The inaugural run of the trans-continental 'Supertrain' an atomic-powered express with facilities befitting an ocean liner, is marked by intrigue when a mysterious assassin makes repeated attempts on the life of a passenger.
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Episode 2 - And a Cup of Kindness Too
Release Date: 1979-02-14A deranged man(Dick Van Dyke) plans to repay a kindness by killing the estranged wife of his benefactor. -TV Guide February 10-16, 1979
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Episode 3 - Hail to the Chief
Release Date: 1979-02-28A presidential candidate is secretly abducted by his indentical twin-a man anxious to pose as his office-seeking brother. -TV Guide Feb 24-Mar 2, 1979
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Episode 4 - Superstar
Release Date: 1979-03-14Bankruptcy isn't the only prospect for a down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer. The mob's angry because he hasn't delivered a film package with the promised female lead-his ex-wife. -TV Guide
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Episode 5 - The Queen and the Improbable Knight
Release Date: 1979-02-21A young reporter(Paul Sand) falls for a mysterious passenger, unaware his new acquaintance is being stalked by assassins. -TV Guide June 9-15, 1979
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Episode 6 - A Very Formal Heist
Release Date: 1979-04-14Supertrain's newest crew members (Joey Aresco and Ilene Graff) attempt to track down a jewel thief who has stolen a socialite's necklace. -TV Guide April 14-20, 1979
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Episode 7 - Pirouette
Release Date: 1979-03-07A bashful doctor finds himself rooming with an heiress who is hiding from kidnapers. -TV Guide April 7-13, 1979
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Episode 8 - The Green Girl
Release Date: 1979-04-28Supertrain's latest promotion, the International Poker Championship, is dealt a bad hand when one of the participants buys in with counterfeit money. -TV Guide April 28-May 4, 1979
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Episode 9 - Where Have You Been Billy Boy
Release Date: 1979-05-05Barry Gordon and Rue McClanahan guest star in a bizarre comedy of errors about a weak-willed young man who holds some Supertrain passengers hostage while trying to plan his escape from the police.