Ep 13. Life and Death
- TV-Y7
- May 12, 1978
- 50 min
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6.8 (260)
The Incredible Hulk season 1 episode 13 is titled "Life and Death". In this episode, we see our titular character, Dr. David Banner, struggling to find a cure for his condition. After a lab accident, Banner's gamma radiation exposure kicks in and he transforms into the Hulk.
Desperate to find a cure for himself and others who may suffer from the same fate, Banner takes up a job as a lab assistant to a scientist named Dr. Carolyn Fields. Fields is working on a new serum that she believes can cure radiation poisoning. Banner sees this as his chance to find a cure for himself as well.
However, things take a dark turn when an unscrupulous businessman tries to steal the serum for his own gain. He sends his henchmen to retrieve it from Fields' lab, which causes a scuffle. In the chaos, Banner is caught in an explosion and he transforms into the Hulk.
The Hulk goes on a rampage, destroying the lab and anything in his path. Meanwhile, Dr. Fields is injured and is dying due to the exposure to the radiation from the serum. Seeing this, the Hulk uses his strength to lift up a piece of equipment to get to Fields so she can administer the cure.
With Fields saved, Banner reverts back into his human form. He is relieved to have saved someone else from the fate he has been suffering from. But the businessman's henchman is still after the serum and takes Fields hostage to get it.
Banner realizes he cannot let the serum fall into these dangerous hands, so he transforms into the Hulk once again to take on the henchmen. He eventually realizes that he needs to stop the businessman himself, so he decides to take matters into his own hands.
The episode ends with the Hulk marching towards the businessman's office, ready to take him down and protect the serum.
Overall, "Life and Death" is a thrilling episode that showcases the Hulk's struggle with his condition and his determination to find a cure. It also highlights the lengths he would go to protect others from experiencing the same fate. The episode is action-packed and keeps viewers at the edge of their seats.