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seaQuest DSV

1993TV-PG3 seasons7.1 / 10

In the early 21st century, mankind has colonized the oceans. The United Earth Oceans Organization enlists Captain Nathan Bridger and the submarine seaQuest DSV to keep the peace and explore the last frontier on Earth.

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Synopsis

In the early 21st century, mankind has colonized the oceans. The United Earth Oceans Organization enlists Captain Nathan Bridger and the submarine seaQuest DSV to keep the peace and explore the last frontier on Earth.

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About seaQuest DSV

Watch trailer[HD] Seaquest DSV Season 1 Intro

Cast

Michael IronsideCaptain Oliver Hudson

Roy ScheiderCaptain Nathan Bridger

Jonathan BrandisLucas Wolenczak

Don FranklinCommander Jonathan Ford

Stephanie BeachamDr. Kristin Westphalen

Edward KerrLieutenant James Brody

Michael DeLuiseSeaman Anthony Piccolo

Rosalind AllenDr. Wendy Smith

Credits

Created by: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Written by: Patrick Hasburgh, David J. Burke, Carleton Eastlake, David Kemper

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 58
Original language: English

Networks & production

NBCUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
Amblin EntertainmentUnited States

Themes

boy geniusdolphinfuturehigh technear futureseasubmarineunderwater

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

To Be or Not to Be

Sep 12, 19931h 32m6.4 / 10

Captain Nathan Bridger is hauled out of retirement to command the new submarine SeaQuest, under the authority of the United Earth/Oceans Organization. His ship goes up against pirate forces commanded by Marilyn Stark, a former SeaQuest captain who tried to instigate a war.

Directed by Irvin Kershner, Les LandauWritten by David J. Burke, Hans Tobeason, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Tommy ThompsonGuest stars Scott Coffey, Shelley Hack, Brad Hunt, Richard Herd, Michael Parks, Eric DaRe, William Morgan Sheppard, Rebecca Stanley

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Episode 2

The Devil's Window

Sep 19, 199345m6.4 / 10

While investigating a black smoker, Darwin becomes seriously ill. Bridger must contemplate setting his long-time aquatic pal free in order to save his life.

Directed by Bryan SpicerWritten by David J. Burke, Hans TobeasonGuest stars Roscoe Lee Browne, Richard Herd, Robert Engels, Sushil Tyagi

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Episode 3

Treasures of the Mind

Sep 26, 199345m6.3 / 10

The seaQuest discovers the lost Library of Alexandria sunken beneath the sea. However, when surrounding nations cannot agree on a peaceful way to share the discovery, Bridger must act as mediator before escalating tensions result in the destruction of the library.

Directed by Bryan SpicerWritten by David KemperGuest stars Turhan Bey, Chaim Topol, Richard Herd, Lindsay Frost, Sam Armato, Erick Avari, Patricia Herd, Sandra Kinder

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Episode 4

Games

Oct 3, 199345m6.3 / 10

Mass murderer Dr. Rubin Zellar is unwittingly taken aboard the seaQuest. Placing him in custody, Zellar is able to escape and informs Bridger that he's hidden a toxin frozen in ice somewhere aboard the ship... a toxin that is surely melting with each passing second.

Directed by Joe NapolitanoWritten by David VenableGuest stars Alan Scarfe, Mark Fauser, Timothy Omundson, Jodi Lyn Brockton, Lance Patrick, Jean Barrett

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Episode 5

Treasures of the Tonga Trench

Oct 10, 199345m6.2 / 10

As the seaQuest undergoes inspection, Lieutenant Benjamin Krieg has a close encounter with an unknown life form while in a seaCrab in the Tonga Trench. When the creature lets him go, Krieg discovers a treasure trove of mysterious glowing stones; stones that may mean big money. However, is the bigger threat to seaQuest the greed that overtakes the crew or the unknown life form?

Directed by Les Sheldon, Bill L. NortonWritten by Kerry Lenhart, John J. SakmarGuest stars Yaphet Kotto, Stephen Kronish, Rachael Harris, Ava Dupree, Derrick Hatcher, Tom Provost

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Episode 6

Brothers and Sisters

Oct 17, 199345m6.6 / 10

The seaQuest is ordered to entomb a munitions depot thought to be abandoned. However, when the crew discovers children living inside, Bridger must convince them to follow him to safety.

Directed by Bill L. NortonWritten by Art MonterastelliGuest stars Kellie Martin, Christopher Pettiet, William Russ, Jonathan Dohring, Robert Dohring, Kimble Jemison, George Marshall Ruge

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Episode 7

Give Me Liberte

Oct 24, 199345m6.0 / 10

A virus found on board a sunken space station infects the crew. As Bridger rushes to find the inventor of the pathogen, a warrior submarine from an opposing confederation arrives to cover up their crimes, even if it means the destruction of the seaQuest.

Directed by Helaine HeadWritten by Kerry Lenhart, John J. SakmarGuest stars Udo Kier, Daniel Stern, Mark Fauser, Timothy Omundson, Diana Frank, Bruce Klassen

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Episode 8

Knight of Shadows

Oct 31, 199345m6.0 / 10

When Bridger is hurled across his quarters by an unknown force, it leads the seaQuest to find a hundred-year-old sunken ship. The spirits of those who perished there haunt its ancient hull, one of which possesses Dr. Westphalen.

Directed by Helaine Head, Bryan SpicerWritten by Melinda M. SnodgrassGuest stars John Saint Ryan, William Morgan Sheppard, Timothy Omundson, Leslie Hardy

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Episode 9

Bad Water

Nov 7, 199345m6.3 / 10

Commander Ford, Dr. Westphalen, Lucas and Lieutenant Krieg are trapped on the surface of the ocean as a hurricane rages above them. Meanwhile, suffering severe damage from a lightning strike, the seaQuest must desperately search for a sunken French submarine before its passengers, all children, run out of air.

Directed by Bryan SpicerWritten by David KemperGuest stars Elizabeth Storm, Timothy Omundson, Dan Hildebrand, Karen Racicot, Gustavo Perez

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Episode 10

The Regulator

Nov 21, 199345m5.8 / 10

When the air conditioning breaks down in the crew quarters, Krieg has no choice but to turn to "The Regulator". He's a cut-throat black market trader who hides a shamed past with whom Bridger is familiar with and whom Lucas finds he can sympathize with.

Directed by Les Sheldon, Gabrielle BeaumontWritten by David J. BurkeGuest stars John Bedford Lloyd, William Morgan Sheppard, Tom Provost, Tody Bernard, Hani Al Naimi, Andre Dukes, Ava Dupree

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Episode 11

seaWest

Nov 28, 199345m5.5 / 10

When the seaQuest visits the Broken Ridge mining colony, one of the colonists desperately pleads for the crew's help to escape from a dangerous situation straight out of the Old West.

Directed by Steve Dubin, Gabrielle BeaumontWritten by Kerry Lenhart, John J. SakmarGuest stars David McCallum, David Morse, William Morgan Sheppard, Ethan Glazer, Bari Hochwald, Peter Sands, David Correia, Lauren Dennington

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Episode 12

Photon Bullet

Dec 19, 199345m6.0 / 10

Feeling isolated, unwanted, and unappreciated aboard the seaQuest, Lucas visits Node Three, a communications colony populated by other teenage computer geniuses. Node Three is led by legendary computer hacker Martin Clemens, aka. "Mycroft". However, Lucas soon finds himself caught up in the group's tampering with global finances and tampering's that have more motive than they appear.

Directed by Steve Dubin, John T. KretchmerWritten by Michael CassuttGuest stars Seth Green, Tim Russ, Sarah Koskoff

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Episode 13

Better Than Martians

Jan 2, 199445m6.5 / 10

The first manned mission to Mars returns home to Earth, led by Commander Scott Keller, an old friend of Bridger's. However, a malfunction during re-entry plunges the capsule into the ocean where a corrupt general from a foreign confederation races to recover the astronauts before the seaQuest can.

Directed by Les SheldonWritten by David Kemper, Dan BrecherGuest stars Aki Aleong, James Shigeta, Kent McCord, Richard Herd, Steven Williams, Ted Christino, Una Damon, Ellen Leyva

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Episode 14

Nothing but the Truth

Jan 9, 199445m6.0 / 10

In preparation for an experiment, the crew evacuates the seaQuest, leaving only Commander Ford, Lt. Commander Hitchcock, Lieutenant Krieg, Chief Crocker, and Lucas aboard. However, environmental extremists use the seaQuest's vulnerable state to seize control of the boat.

Directed by Les Sheldon, James A. ContnerWritten by Robert Engels, David J. Burke, David KemperGuest stars Bradford Tatum, John Finn, William Morgan Sheppard, Thom Sherman, Tim Kelleher, Michael Reilly Burke, Iilana B'tiste, Brent Hinkley

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Episode 15

Greed for a Pirate's Dream

Jan 16, 199445m6.3 / 10

Dr. Raleigh Young's magma buoy launched from the seaQuest months earlier rockets out of the sea and crash lands onto an island. A group of treasure hunters believe that the UEO is on their way to steal the fortune they hope to find.

Directed by Bryan SpicerWritten by Robert Engels, Patrick Hasburgh, David J. BurkeGuest stars Rya Kihlstedt, Tony Denison, Roscoe Lee Browne, Richard Herd, David Marciano, William Morgan Sheppard, Mark Fauser, Andre Dukes

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Episode 16

Whale Song

Feb 6, 199445m5.8 / 10

When an environmental radical begins to sink whaling ships, the UEO orders Bridger to find the attacker and destroy him. However, Bridger refuses on moral grounds and resigns as captain of the seaQuest.

Directed by Bryan Spicer, Jonathan SangerWritten by Patrick HasburghGuest stars Derek Webster, Jack McGee, Denis Arndt, Richard Herd, Jonathan Banks, Leo Gordon, Peter DeLuise, Jesse Doran

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Episode 17

The Stinger

Feb 20, 199445m6.0 / 10

Lucas and Lt. Commander Hitchcock enter the seaQuest in a competition to design a revolutionary new kind of single-seat submersible. However, while testing it, Lucas is fired upon and the sub is captured by a rival developer.

Directed by Jonathan SangerWritten by Robert Engels, Patrick Hasburgh, David J. Burke, Kerry Lenhart, John J. SakmarGuest stars Dennis Lipscomb, Denis Arndt, Jack Blessing, Richard Herd, Matt Landers, Mimi Lieber, Jonathan Nichols-Navarro, Anthony Powers

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Episode 18

Hide and Seek

Feb 27, 199445m5.3 / 10

While visiting Dr. Westphalen is visiting Malcolm Lansdowne, the two of them are captured by ousted dictator and escaped UEO prisoner Milos Tezlov, who wants Malcolm's dolphins to train for militaristic purposes. However, when Kristin notices Tezlov's autistic son Caesar taking an extreme liking to dolphins, she forges a deal for her release, granting Tezlov passage aboard the seaQuest.

Directed by Bryan Spicer, Lindsley Parsons IIIWritten by Robert EngelsGuest stars William Shatner, Robert Engels, Christopher James Miller, Richard Herd, Herman Poppe, Ksenia Prohaska

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Episode 19

The Last Lap at Luxury

Mar 20, 199445m6.0 / 10

UEO Secretary General Andrea Dre travels aboard the seaQuest en route to a conference where she invites Lucas to join her to speak out on his work with Darwin. However, Lucas soon finds himself held hostage along with the leaders of the other UEO confederations.

Directed by Les Sheldon, Bryan SpicerWritten by Patrick Hasburgh, Zora QuaytonGuest stars James Shigeta, Carl Lumbly, Richard Herd, Hank Stratton, Bonnie Bartlett, Dave Fennoy, Lucy Lin, Hannah Sussman

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Episode 20

Abalon

May 1, 199445m5.3 / 10

When Commander Ford believes he saw a mermaid at the bottom of the ocean, Captain Bridger orders him to take shore leave. While on leave, Ford encounters the same woman again and soon finds himself ensnared in a mysterious scientist's unnatural experiment. Meanwhile, Lucas sneaks away to a party where Julianna and he may go “all the way.”

Directed by Les Sheldon, Bryan SpicerWritten by Patrick HasburghGuest stars Dustin Nguyen, Charlton Heston, Rob Youngblood, Felicity Waterman, Sarah Koskoff, Andrew Wasser, Matthew Sheehan, Gustavo Perez

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Episode 21

Such Great Patience

May 8, 199445m6.5 / 10

The seaQuest makes the biggest discovery in Human history when they discover an alien starship entombed in an undersea rock face; trapped there for over a million years. When an away team goes inside the ship, they find that they might not be the only thing aboard it.

Directed by David J. Burke, Bryan SpicerWritten by Hans Tobeason, David KemperGuest stars Dustin Nguyen, Kent McCord, Jesse Doran, William Morgan Sheppard, Thom Sherman, Karyn Malchus

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Episode 22

The Good Death

May 15, 199445m5.8 / 10

When the crew of seaQuest are tricked into torpedoing a refugee ship containing Westphalen's daughter, Dr. Westphalen, Ford, and Shan are trapped trying to save her.

Directed by John T. Kretchmer, David J. BurkeWritten by Patrick Hasburgh, Hans Tobeason, Douglas BurkeGuest stars Luis Guzmán, Dustin Nguyen, Richard Herd, Marianne Hagan, Carlos Carrasco, Garfield Bright, Christopher M. Brown, Lou Cass

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Episode 23

Higher Power

May 22, 199445m6.5 / 10Finale

A brand new power plant which is set to supply energy to the whole world goes wrong and there is a danger of the polar ice caps melting. Bridger decides he must sacrifice the seaQuest in order to save the world. Meanwhile, Lucas has a reunion of sorts with his father.

Directed by John T. KretchmerWritten by Patrick Hasburgh, David J. BurkeGuest stars Jill Engels, Dustin Nguyen, Jason Stuart, Charles Cyphers, Kristoffer Tabori, Richard Herd, Brenda Siemer Scheider, Christopher M. Brown

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

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