The Phoenix

Synopsis

The Phoenix is a 1982 television series starring Judson Scott which was on ABC for about one month. The plot revolved around an ancient extraterrestrial named Bennu of the Golden Light, who is discovered in a sarcophagus in Peru and awakened in the 20th Century. The series was first seen on a TV-movie on April 26, 1981.

First Air Date: 1982-03-19

Last Air Date: 1982-04-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Richard Lynch as Justin Preminger
Judson Scott as Bennu of the Golden Light
Shannen Doherty as Little Girl (uncredited)
Eileen Davidson as Ellie

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Phoenix (1982-03-19)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 2: In Search of Mira (1982-03-26)

Bennu befriends a farming family after he witnesses a drug-related murder and must seek refuge.
Ep. 3: One of Them (1982-04-02)

Preminger is close on the heels of Bennu. The ancient astronaut believes Mira is his long-lost wife is still in suspended animation in an Indian Burial Site.
Ep. 4: A Presence of Evil (1982-04-09)

Terrorists that are plotting to transport stolen uranium threaten Bennu and a family who runs the horse stables where Bennu is working.
Ep. 5: The Fire Within (1982-04-16)

Seeking Mira's burial site at a state park, Bennu gets a job at a construction site. He learns that the boss may be a victim of a swindle.