Swamp Thing The Death of Dr. Arcane (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-G
TV Episode | 23 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

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Swamp Thing

The Death of Dr. Arcane (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-G

TV Episode | 23 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

When an attempt on Dr. Alec Holland's life leaves him consumed by deadly chemicals and fire, the swamps of Louisiana transform him into a superhuman creature hell-bent on ridding the swamp--and the world--of the evil that men do.

Director

John McPherson

Writers

Judith Berg (teleplay) | Sandra Berg (teleplay) | Joseph Stefano (story)

Producer

Boris Malden

Composer

Christopher L. Stone

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Schaaf (as Geoff Schaaf)

Editors

Michael T. Elias (as Mike Elias) | Greg Honick

Production Designer

Orvis Rigsby

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 14, 1990

Release date

Sep 14, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Mark Lindsay Chapman Dr. Anton Arcane Dr. Anton Arcane See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Jesse Zeigler Jim Kipp Jim Kipp See fewer	Swamp Thing (I) (1990)
Carrell Myers Tressa Kipp Tressa Kipp See fewer	Swamp Thing (I) (1990)
Anthony Galde Obo Hartison Obo Hartison See fewer	Just One of the Guys (1985)
Dick Durock Swamp Thing Swamp Thing See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
Marc Macaulay Sheriff Andrews Sheriff Andrews See fewer	Killer Joe (2011)
Patrick Cherry Coroner Coroner See fewer	Jeepers Creepers (2001)
George Colangelo Coroner's Assistant Coroner's Assistant See fewer	My Girl (1991)
Darren Dowler Deputy (as Darren Dollar) Deputy (as Darren Dollar) See fewer	Hancock (2008)
Kevin Quigley Thug #1 Thug #1 See fewer	Sheena (2000)
Andrew B. Clark Thug #2 Thug #2 See fewer	Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Russell Sanderlin Sr. Arcane's Foreman (uncredited) Arcane's Foreman (uncredited) See fewer	From the Earth to the Moon (1998)