Ep 11. Little Orphan Airplane

In season 1 episode 11 of The Six Million Dollar Man, titled "Little Orphan Airplane," we see Steve Austin, also known as the Six Million Dollar Man, embarking on a dangerous mission to rescue a lost airplane in the middle of the jungle. The episode begins with Steve receiving a call from Oscar Goldman, his boss at the OSI. Oscar informs Steve that a small plane has gone missing over South America, and they need Steve's help to retrieve it. Despite having reservations about going on a mission that is outside of his usual purview, Steve agrees to take on the assignment.

As he lands in South America, Steve meets up with his contact, a woman named Elena who has provided him with a map of the area and a general idea of where the wreckage might be located. Steve sets up camp and begins his search, using his bionic vision and hearing to scout the dense jungle. After a few hours of searching, Steve comes across a group of local villagers who have been terrorized by a local band of guerrilla fighters. The guerrillas have taken over the area around the wreckage and are using it as their base of operations.

Steve knows he can't just barge in and take on the guerrillas head-on, so he decides to come up with a plan. He learns that the villagers are in desperate need of medicine and supplies, so he decides to use that to his advantage. Steve knows he has the ability to quickly and safely travel back to civilization and retrieve the necessary supplies, so he proposes this to the villagers. The villagers agree to help Steve in his mission to retrieve the plane if he promises to bring back the much-needed supplies.

Steve makes his way back to the nearest city and gathers the supplies, but he also knows he can't just roll up to the guerrilla base with a bunch of medical supplies and hope they let him take the plane. So, Steve gets creative and devises a plan to create a diversion that will allow him to slip in unnoticed and get the plane out.

The plan works perfectly, and Steve is able to retrieve the plane with the help of some of the local villagers. However, as they make their way out of the jungle, they are ambushed by the guerrillas. Steve uses his bionic strength and agility to fend off the attackers, but not before taking some damage to his arm. With the plane recovered and the guerrillas defeated, Steve and the villagers make their way back to civilization.

Overall, "Little Orphan Airplane" is a thrilling and action-packed episode of The Six Million Dollar Man. Steve showcases his skills as a problem solver and hero, using his intelligence and bionic abilities to save the day. The episode is also notable for its portrayal of the local villagers and their relationship with Steve, emphasizing the importance of compassion and helping those in need.