Undersea Kingdom

Season 1

1936 · 12 episodes · 1h 56m in all

Undersea Kingdom is a 12-chapter science-fiction adventure serial from Republic Pictures. Starring Ray “Crash” Corrigan, Lois Wilde and Monte Blue, it follows a submarine expedition to the lost civilisation of Atlantis, where a struggle between peaceful Atlanteans and the tyrannical Unga Khan threatens both the underwater kingdom and the world above.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Beneath the Ocean Floor

   27 Mar 1936 · 25 min

   Professor Norton suspects that mysterious earthquakes originate from the lost continent of Atlantis. Lieutenant Crash Corrigan joins the professor, reporter Diana Compton and young Billy Norton on a voyage aboard a revolutionary rocket-powered submarine to investigate. Their expedition discovers a hidden world beneath the ocean.

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   2. The Undersea City

   3 Apr 1936 · 19 min

   The explorers venture into Atlantis and encounter the mechanical Volkites, robotic soldiers serving the ruthless Unga Khan. As the group attempts to navigate the strange landscape, Unga Khan becomes aware of their presence and orders an aerial torpedo attack against Crash and Billy.

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   3. Arena of Death

   10 Apr 1936 · 19 min

   Crash and his companions become caught up in the conflict between Unga Khan's forces and the peaceful followers of Sharad. Captured and placed in deadly danger, Crash must rely on his strength and fighting skills to survive the Atlanteans' brutal arena and find a way to help his friends.

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   4. Revenge of the Volkites

   17 Apr 1936 · 18 min

   The struggle against Unga Khan intensifies as the robotic Volkites and his armed followers pursue the intruders. Crash and the resistance attempt to outmanoeuvre the superior technology of their enemies, while the explorers find themselves increasingly entangled in Atlantis's civil war.

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   5. Prisoners of Atlantis

   24 Apr 1936 · 18 min

   Crash and Moloch attempt to infiltrate Unga Khan's headquarters to rescue Diana, Professor Norton and Billy. Their mission becomes more dangerous when they discover that Unga Khan uses a transformation chamber to brainwash captives and turn them into obedient servants.

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   6. The Juggernaut Strikes

   1 May 1936 · 17 min

   Crash tries to rescue his friends from Unga Khan's stronghold, but the professor has been brainwashed and now regards the tyrant as his master. Meanwhile, Unga Khan unleashes the enormous Juggernaut tank against his enemies, forcing Crash into a desperate escape with Billy.

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   7. Submarine Trap

   8 May 1936

   Crash and his companions continue their attempts to evade Unga Khan's forces and reach safety. Their escape plans are threatened by enemy traps and explosives, while the rocket submarine and the technology that brought them to Atlantis become crucial to their chances of survival.

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   8. Into the Metal Tower

   15 May 1936

   Crash attempts to penetrate Unga Khan's imposing metal tower, the centre of the tyrant's power. Captured by the Black Robes, he is tied to the front of the Juggernaut and used as a human shield as the massive war machine advances on the gates of Sharad's sacred city.

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   9. Death in the Air

   22 May 1936

   The conflict escalates into aerial warfare as Unga Khan deploys his aircraft against the defenders of Atlantis. Crash and his allies take to the air, but their aircraft comes under attack, leaving them facing another seemingly unavoidable disaster.

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    10. Atlantis Destroyed

    29 May 1936

    Unga Khan intensifies his assault on the sacred city, subjecting it to devastating aerial bombardment. Crash and his companions struggle to survive amid the destruction as the Atlantean resistance faces the possible loss of its last stronghold.

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    11. Flaming Death

    5 Jun 1936

    As the battle reaches a critical stage, Crash and Professor Norton find themselves caught in the deadly rocket exhaust from Unga Khan's tower. The heroes must escape the flames and continue their fight, even as Atlantis faces further devastation and the struggle claims its victims.

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    12. Ascent to the Upperworld

    12 Jun 1936

    Crash and Professor Norton make a final effort to escape the collapsing Atlantean stronghold and return to the surface. With Unga Khan's ambitions threatening the world above, the survivors face a last desperate struggle to prevent the conflict from spreading beyond Atlantis.