279. Test Pilots #11. Darkman S01E01 (1992)

Upon creating a stable synthetic skin, Peyton Westlake’s lab is destroyed by organized crime but the resulting explosion did not kill Peyton. It severed his nerves, badly scarred his flesh, and flooded his body with a constant stream of adrenaline. Now, he uses his synthetic skin to disguise himself to get close to the crime boss who stole his life and his wife and protects his city as the vigilante Darkman.

Joe and Andrew welcome Jef Burnham back to the show to discuss a hastily produced demo reel that someone mistakenly called a pilot for a Darkman TV series.

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