Walter Nebicher (played by Desi Arnaz Jr.) is a protagonist in Automan.
Police officer and computer programmer who created the AI crimefighting program Automan. He can merge with the hologram to share consciousness and skills while retaining invulnerability. Automan (played by Chuck Wagner) is a protagonist in Automan.
An AI crimefighting program that manifests as a hologram capable of leaving the computer world at night to fight crime. Poses as Walter's friend and government agent Otto J. Mann in the physical world.
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Characters
Walter Nebicher
(played by Desi Arnaz Jr.) — protagonist
Police officer and computer programmer who created the AI crimefighting program Automan. He can merge with the hologram to share consciousness and skills while retaining invulnerability.
Automan
(played by Chuck Wagner) — protagonist
An AI crimefighting program that manifests as a hologram capable of leaving the computer world at night to fight crime. Poses as Walter's friend and government agent Otto J. Mann in the physical world...
Key Relationships
Walter Nebicher → Automan
(Creator and Creation)
Story Analysis
Chronicles the creation and partnership of a human detective and his holographic AI program across thirteen crime-solving episodes.