Lost in Space : The Time Merchant (1968)
Directed by Ezra Stone
Genres - Science Fiction, Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Prime-Time Drama [TV], Space Adventure |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Angry at having one of his journeys through space interrupted by the Robinsons, time merchant Dr. Chronos (John Crawford) plots a particularly sinister revenge. Pretending to take a liking to Dr. Smith (Jonathan Harris, Chronos sends Smith back to the earth 1997, just before the launching of Jupiter 2. At this point, Smith finds himself between the proverbial rock and the hard place: If he boards the ship, he will repeat the act of sabotage that sent him into space in the first place: If he doesn't board the ship, the Robinsons will all be killed by a meteor! This episode includes black-and-white footage from the original Lost in Space pilot film.