Ep 10. Stranger in Broken Fork
- December 13, 1974
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In this episode of The Six Million Dollar Man season 2, titled Stranger in Broken Fork, protagonist Steve Austin, also known as the bionic man, is sent to the small rural town of Broken Fork to investigate a bizarre incident involving a missing government agent and a mysterious giant creature. Upon his arrival, Steve quickly encounters resistance from the distrustful locals, who are keen on keeping their town’s secrets hidden from outsiders.
Undeterred, Steve teams up with the agent’s partner, a no-nonsense woman named Karen Cross, to unravel the mystery. As they follow a trail of clues that leads them deep into the forest, they encounter deadly traps and narrowly escape attacks from the unseen predator.
Meanwhile, Steve begins to experience strange sensations in his bionic arm, which leads him to believe that he’s been infected with a virus. With the clock ticking and the creature closing in, Steve must find a way to neutralize the virus and unleash his full bionic potential before it’s too late.
As the tension mounts and the stakes get higher, Steve and Karen finally come face to face with the monster – a terrifying mutated creature created by a mad scientist who has been experimenting on the town’s animals. With the help of his bionic strength and Karen’s sharp shooting skills, Steve engages in a fierce battle with the creature, culminating in a high-speed chase through the forest.
In the end, Steve emerges victorious, but not before sustaining a few injuries that remind him of his own vulnerability. As he basks in the gratitude of the townspeople who have come to accept him as one of their own, Steve reflects on the toll that his bionic abilities have taken on his human side, and wonders what the future holds for him.