About this season
Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as part of its Saturday morning line-up. Only 15 half-hour episodes of Ark II were ever produced; however, these episodes were re-run by the CBS television network for several years.
Episodes (15)
1. The Flies
Aired 11 September 1976 • 30 min
When a group of children scavengers known as the Flies obtain some toxic canisters, Ark II must recover and dispose of them.
2. The Slaves
Aired 18 September 1976 • 30 min
After finding a group of people who believe in slavery, Jonah is captured and himself enslaved. Then it is up to Ruth, Samuel and Adam to free them and expose the leader as a fraud.
3. The Wild Boy
Aired 25 September 1976 • 30 min
The crew of Ark II must save a wild boy who is being hunted like an animal by local tribes.
4. The Robot
Aired 2 October 1976 • 30 min
When Samuel builds a robot to help the Ark II crew with their mission, the robot starts acting on it's own ideas.
5. Omega
Aired 9 October 1976 • 30 min
Jonah risks his life to save Samuel after Samuel is taken over by a computer with the ability to control minds.
6. The Tank
Aired 16 October 1976 • 30 min
The crew of Ark II must stop an old army tank that is reeking havoc in the region.
7. The Cryogenic Man
Aired 23 October 1976 • 30 min
When an old time capsule containing a cryogenically frozen man is opened, the man awakens determined to rebuild his financial empire.
8. The Rule
Aired 30 October 1976 • 30 min
The Ark II crew encounters a settlement which exiles it's sick and elderly as useless because they are deemed unable to contribute.
9. Robin Hood
Aired 6 November 1976 • 30 min
A boy who does not like the way his fellow villagers are being treated, tries to help them by joining the crusade of a character calling himself Robin Hood.
10. The Drought
Aired 13 November 1976 • 30 min
During a drought, Fagin and his band of scavengers called the Flies, return and capture the Ark looking for a 20th century device they believe can make it rain.
11. The Lottery
Aired 20 November 1976 • 30 min
The Ark II crew aids a rich community which face a shortage of food and water after squandering their resources.
12. The Mind Group
Aired 27 November 1976 • 30 min
The Ark crew meet a group of children with mysterious mental powers.
13. The Balloon
Aired 4 December 1976 • 30 min
The Ark II crew helps a community who is battling a mysterious epidemic.
14. Don Quixote
Aired 11 December 1976 • 30 min
The Ark is attacked by a man calling himself Don Quixote who believes the Ark is a ""white dragon"" he must slay.
15. Orkus
Aired 18 December 1976 • 30 min
When the Ark crew comes across a community where people seemingly live forever, Ruth and Adam begin aging rapidly.