Lucan (1977)
Lucan is a TV Drama which aired on ABC from 1977 to 1978, starring Kevin Brophy, John Randolph, and Don Gordon. A 20-year old man who spent the first 10 years of his life running wild in the forest after being raised by wolves, Lucan is taken to a research institute and taught the ways of human society. He is befriended by a kind research doctor whom he bonded with during his journey to civilization. Lucan's continued freedom at the research center is put in peril once his doctor friend and mentor is hurt. Unable to insure Lucan's well being at the institute, his friend encourages him to strike out on his own in search of his identity. The short-lived TV series chronicled the encounters, challenges, and intrigues Lucan faced interacting with people using his new learned social graces and old Wolfen instincts. Lucan did have special Wolfen skills that were invoked when he was made very angry. When upset to the point of violence his eyes glowed amber. He also had heightened senses of smell and hearing. In a few episodes he was able to call on his old wolf family/pack for help. This series was based on a 1977 made-for-TV movie of the same name directed by David Greene.
Seasons & Episode
A sick Lucan rambles about the crime he witnessed and is suspected of being the culprit, but the real danger is his guilty doctor.
Prior to the eruption of a forest fire, Lucan rescues a domesticated wolf on his way to a mountain rendezvous with his friend Dr. Hoagland.
An eccentric millionaire holds Lucan hostage to acquire Dr. Hoagland's newly developed antidote for hallucinogenic poisoning to cure his drug-addled son.
A government agent plots to use Lucan's superb tracking instincts to locate a hidden gold mine.
