M.A.N.T.I.S. (Fox 1994-1995 with Carl Lumbly and Roger Rees)

USA / Fox / 1×100 minute episode x60 minute episodes / Broadcast 1994 – 1995 (First Episode: 26 August 94)

Creators: James McAdams, Bryce Zabel

Scifi drama series. After being paralyzed in a shooting incident scientist Miles Hawkins invents an amazing suit that lets him walk again, it also gives him special powers which he uses to fight crime.

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The title of the show M.A.N.T.I.S was also the name of Hawkin’s suit and stood for Mechanically Automated Neuro Transmitter Interactive System. Hawkin’s also had a special car that was able to hover above the ground.

cast
CARL LUMBLY as Miles Hawkins
ROGER REES as John Stonebrake
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL GARTIN as Taylor Savidge
BLU MANKUMA as Chief Grant
GAYLYN GORG as Lt Leora Maxwell
GARY GRAHAM as Captain Ken Hetrick

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