David Sheppard (played by Richard Egan) is a protagonist in Gog.
OSI agent sent to investigate mysterious deaths at a secret desert facility. Partners with Joanna Merritt to uncover sabotage of the NOVAC computer by an enemy-controlled robot plane. He stops a catastrophic nuclear chain reaction initiated by the robot Magog, fights off the twin robot Gog, and survives radiation exposure alongside Merritt. Joanna Merritt (played by Constance Dowling) is a protagonist in Gog.
OSI agent stationed at the facility who collaborates with Sheppard to investigate the sabotage. She helps identify the threat posed by the compromised NOVAC computer and suffers severe radiation exposure during the crisis, eventually recovering with Sheppard. Dr. Van Ness (played by Herbert Marshall) appears in Gog.
Facility scientist who arrives to assist Sheppard with a flamethrower during the robot attack. Though his equipment malfunctions and he faces Gog, he survives and later briefs the Secretary of Defense on the project's status and future security measures. Dr. Zeitman (played by John Wengraf) appears in Gog.
The original designer of the NOVAC computer. He was unaware that a powerful radio transmitter and receiver had been secretly installed into his creation during its construction in Switzerland, which allowed the enemy to remotely control the facility's systems. Dr. Peter Burden (played by David Alpert) appears in Gog.
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Characters
David Sheppard
(played by Richard Egan) — protagonist
OSI agent sent to investigate mysterious deaths at a secret desert facility. Partners with Joanna Merritt to uncover sabotage of the NOVAC computer by an enemy-controlled robot plane. He stops a catas...
Joanna Merritt
(played by Constance Dowling) — protagonist
OSI agent stationed at the facility who collaborates with Sheppard to investigate the sabotage. She helps identify the threat posed by the compromised NOVAC computer and suffers severe radiation expos...
Dr. Van Ness
(played by Herbert Marshall) — supporting
Facility scientist who arrives to assist Sheppard with a flamethrower during the robot attack. Though his equipment malfunctions and he faces Gog, he survives and later briefs the Secretary of Defense...
Dr. Zeitman
(played by John Wengraf) — supporting
The original designer of the NOVAC computer. He was unaware that a powerful radio transmitter and receiver had been secretly installed into his creation during its construction in Switzerland, which a...
Dr. Peter Burden
(played by David Alpert) — minor
Key Relationships
Dr. Van Ness → Dr. Peter Burden
(Professional Colleague)
Dr. Van Ness → Dr. Zeitman
(Professional Colleague)
Joanna Merritt → Dr. Peter Burden
(Professional Colleague)
Joanna Merritt → Dr. Zeitman
(Professional Colleague)
Joanna Merritt → Dr. Van Ness
(Professional Colleague)
David Sheppard → Dr. Peter Burden
(Professional Colleague)
David Sheppard → Dr. Zeitman
(Professional Investigator)
David Sheppard → Dr. Van Ness
(Alliance Ally)
David Sheppard → Joanna Merritt
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A scientific team battles a remote-controlled robotic sabotage plot threatening a secret space station facility.
