The Evil Touch - Season 1 - Eps 14: Dear Beloved Monster
Professor Jonathan Slater's experiments with DNA go awry when he accidentally creates a hideous reptile-like creature. The monster escapes the lab and claims several victims as it takes refuge in a nearby lake. After the deaths, the professor resolves to kills the creature himself. The poison he pours into the water only briefly knocks the monster out. Once it reawakens, Professor Slater realizes he can't bear to destroy his creation.
About The Evil Touch

Title: The Evil Touch
First Air Date: 1973-06-19
Last Air Date: 1974-06-09
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.5/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 26
Network: Nine Network
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
The Evil Touch is an Australian-produced television series, originally broadcast in Australia in 1973. It was an anthology series where each episode had a self-contained story and a new set of characters. Each episode feature a new cast of guest actors, although several guest stars appeared in more than one episode, playing different characters. Each story is a thriller or horror story of some variety, ranging from tales of the occult and the supernatural, science fiction horror stories, to more standard murder schemes and whodunits. Most stories feature a twist ending.
Cast

Anthony Quayle