Episode 1
The Quest
30m
How it all started for Ren on his journey to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule.
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Written by Kelly Ward, Mark Young, Lane Raichert
TV series
The Pirates of Dark Water
19912 seasons7.8 / 10
When Ren, a young son of a lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was an aide to his true father, a great King. Ren is given a magic compass crystal that guides him to a dragon who shows him that the only way to claim his heritage is to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. Unfortunately, a pirate ship captained by the evil Bloth is also aware of this treasure and is relentlessly pursuing Ren for it. On his side, Ren soon acquires companions like Ioz the Pirate, Tula the Eco-Mage, and Niddler the Monkey-Bird, who help him in his quest. That quest becomes all the more urgent when Ren learns that the Dark Water, a carnivorous form of water that consumes anything it snares, threatens to envelope and destroy his world and only the treasures he seeks can stop it.
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Synopsis
When Ren, a young son of a lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was an aide to his true father, a great King. Ren is given a magic compass crystal that guides him to a dragon who shows him that the only way to claim his heritage is to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. Unfortunately, a pirate ship captained by the evil Bloth is also aware of this treasure and is relentlessly pursuing Ren for it. On his side, Ren soon acquires companions like Ioz the Pirate, Tula the Eco-Mage, and Niddler the Monkey-Bird, who help him in his quest. That quest becomes all the more urgent when Ren learns that the Dark Water, a carnivorous form of water that consumes anything it snares, threatens to envelope and destroy his world and only the treasures he seeks can stop it.
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Episode 2
Dishonor
30m
Strange warriors called the Atani capture Ren and the crew as they try to avoid Bloth.
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Written by Kelly Ward, Mark Young, Lane RaichertGuest stars Roddy McDowall, Earl Boen, Robert Foxworth, Peter Renaday
Episode 3
Break Up
30m
Ren and the crew discover the secrets of Niddler's past when they follow Konk to the island of Pandwa.
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Written by Bill Matheny, Lane RaichertGuest stars Roddy McDowall, Earl Boen, Peter Renaday, Kenneth Mars
Episode 4
Betrayal
30m
Ren meets one of his father's best captains but he and Niddler are captured by Bloth.
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Written by Bill Matheny, Lane RaichertGuest stars Roddy McDowall, Earl Boen, Peter Renaday, Richard Gautier, Jessica Walter
Episode 5
Victory
30m
An escape attempt for Ren and his friends to regain the First Treasure from Bloth.
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Written by Laren Bright, Kristina Luckey
Episode 6
Andorus
30m
Tula changes when she discovers that she too is a Ecomancer. She and Teron battle Blight to restore the island of Andorus to its former beauty.
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Episode 7
A Drop of Darkness
30m
Ren saves a mysterious woman from the Dark Water, but her selfishness puts the whole crew in danger.
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Episode 8
The Beast and the Bell
30m
Ren heeds a message from his dead father and takes the crew to Banjamaar to find the Bell of the First Sound.
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Episode 9
Panacea
30m
The crew finds a dangerous mud creature stands between them and one of the Treasures of Rule.
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Episode 10
King Niddler
30m
Niddler is mistaken for the savior of the Mobo, a race of monkey birds, but his delight turns to fear when he learns he must rescue his new subjects from the immense Feryx.
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Episode 11
The Collection
30m
The crew sails through the sinister Straits of Hedren, where ships have vanished for years.
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Written by David Ehrman
Episode 12
The Little Leviathan
30m
The crew rescues a baby Leviathan, but their grateful young friend causes trouble until its massive mother comes looking for her baby and interrupts Bloth's triumph over Ren.
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Episode 13
The Darkdweller
30mfinale
As Ren and the others celebrate having accomplished the first half of their task, Bloth corners the Wraith and forces them into fatal flight.
Where to watch The Pirates of Dark WaterEpisode information updated Sep 13, 2026
More about The Pirates of Dark Water
Cast
George NewbernRen (voice)
Brock PetersBloth (voice)
Héctor ElizondoIoz (voice)
Jodi BensonTula (voice)
Frank WelkerNiddler (voice)
Peter CullenMantus (voice)
Kate MulgrewCressa (voice)
Tim CurryKonk (voice)Credits
- Created by
- David Kirschner
- Written by
- Glenn Leopold, Lane Raichert, Kelly Ward, Mark Young, Bill Matheny, David Ehrman, Laren Bright, Michael Maurer, Kristina Luckey
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 21
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
FOXUnited States- SyndicationUnited States
Fox KidsUnited States
Hanna-Barbera CartoonsUnited States
Themes
compassmonkeybirdmutantpirateprincequestshipship's crew
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