The Time Tunnel · SEASON 1

The Ghost of Nero

Episode 19 · 1967-01-20

★ 6.0
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Season 1Episode 19★ 6.0/10
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Episode overview

Tony and Doug arrive near the Italian-Austrian Alps on October 23, 1915, as the Germans are preparing to bombard the area. An explosion knocks them out and uncovers the stone coffin of Emperor Nero. Nero's sword floats out of it, but kills a German soldier. They awaken and discover they are beneath the villa of Count Galba. He claims the two travelers are American friends, covering for them against the invading Germans. The ghost of Nero has other ideas, and wants to kill Galba, whose ancestor was responsible for Nero's death. First a German soldier then Tony are possessed by the ghost. The Time Tunnel project staff manage to free Tony with a high-powered electrical discharge on the recommendation of a Dr. Steinholtz, whom they call in. However, they then pull the ghost into the current day, but manage to send him back. Tony and Doug get Galba to safety and help lead the Italian resistance to the Germans. The German leader, Neistadt, flees but Nero's ghost delays him long enough for an

60 minutes

Season 1 episodes

1. Rendezvous with Yesterday1966-09-09 2. One Way to the Moon1966-09-16 3. End of the World1966-09-23 4. The Day the Sky Fell In1966-09-30 5. The Last Patrol1966-10-07 6. Crack of Doom1966-10-14 7. Revenge of the Gods1966-10-21 8. Massacre1966-10-28 9. Devil's Island1966-11-11 10. Reign of Terror1966-11-18 11. Secret Weapon1966-11-25 12. The Death Trap1966-12-02 13. The Alamo1966-12-09 14. Night of the Long Knives1966-12-16 15. Invasion1966-12-23 16. The Revenge of Robin Hood1966-12-30 17. Kill Two by Two1967-01-06 18. Visitors from Beyond the Stars1967-01-13 19. The Ghost of Nero1967-01-20 20. The Walls of Jericho1967-01-27 21. Idol of Death1967-02-03 22. Billy the Kid1967-02-10 23. Pirates of Deadman's Island1967-02-17 24. Chase Through Time1967-02-24 25. The Death Merchant1967-03-03 26. Attack of the Barbarians1967-03-10 27. Merlin the Magician1967-03-17 28. The Kidnappers1967-03-24 29. Raiders from Outer Space1967-03-31 30. Town of Terror1967-04-07