Captain Nemo and the Underwater City offers Fraser a position at Templemer. This alienates Joab, who helps Fraser and the Baths steal Nautilus II, on condition they leave without bloodshed, and allow the crew to return with the submarine intact. They manage to take the submarine and are followed by Nemo in his submarine. Nemo explains there is fault with the Nautilus II's engines that means the sub could explode. The chase is brief. Unable to match the speed of the escaping submarine, Nemo has Nautilus I sheer away, to try 'going under the reef.' Confused by their pursuers apparently giving up, Fraser asks the Nautilus
The Return of Captain Nemo on board the Raven appeared twice in the series. The final production for theatrical release was condensed into 102 minutes and marketed as "The Amazing Captain Nemo", and only served to highlight the inherent defects. Despite this the production was nominated for several awards. In 1978, "The Return of Captain Nemo" received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts. These were for Frank Van der Veer (optical effects) and L.B. Abbott (special photographic effects). The Return of Captain Nemo The Return of Captain Nemo (theatrical title: The Amazing Captain Nemo) is a