Idol of Death

Season 1 - Episode 21: Idol of Death
Overview
Doug and Tony arrive in a jungle in 1519 Yucatan as Cortez and his Spanish conquistadores attack the locals. The pair rescue natives being tortured for knowledge of a sacred golden mask and intervene. They are captured and believed to be spies. Cortez burns his ships and plans the guys' execution, but one of the locals free them and Doug buys them time to escape by threatening Cortez with explosives. Cortez orders pursuit. Meanwhile, the Project team call up an expert familiar with the terrain, Castillano. The guys use crude explosives to delay the Spaniards while aiding a local chieftain-to-be, while the Project staff discovers Castillano has a reputation for stealing artifacts, but have no choice but to employ him. When the guys get captured Castillano offers the Project staff their location in return for the recovery of the mask. When the Staff recover the mask they inadvertently lock everyone in time, and Castillano grabs a gun to force them to let him keep the mask. A demented Cas
Episode Information
TV Show
The Time Tunnel
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
21
Air Date
February 3, 1967
Runtime
60 minutes
Rating
3.5/5
Guest Stars

Anthony Caruso
Hernando Cortez
Teno Pollick
Young Chief

Lawrence Montaigne
Capt. Alvarado

Peter Brocco
Retainer

Abel Fernandez
Bowman

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Castillano
Crew
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Sobey Martin
Director
Wanda Duncan
Writer
Bob Duncan
Writer
Axel Hubert Sr.
Editor

Charlie Picerni
Stunt Double