Episode 1
The Dark Disciples
30m
A return trip to his home of Octopon turns out to be a problem for Ren when he finds out the city is controlled by Morpho and the Dark Disciples.
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Written by Glenn Leopold
TV series
The Pirates of Dark Water
19912 seasons7.7 / 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
The Ghost Pirates
30m
An encounter with a ghost ship turns into a race against the clock as Ren and the crew try to free Ioz before he becomes a ghost.
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Guest stars Kate Mulgrew
Episode 3
The Dagron Master
30m
A storm washes both Ren and Niddler overboard and they find themselves on an island where a strange man speaks to them about a missing Treasure of Rule.
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Written by Michael Maurer
Episode 4
The Game Players of Undaar
30m
Both Ren's crew and Bloth's crew work together when they are forced to play a dangerous game.
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Written by Glenn Leopold
Episode 5
The Pandawa Plague
30m
While in Octopon, Ren discovers a plot that has caused the monkey-birds to revolt against their queen.
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Episode 6
Sister of the Sword
30m
Ren and the crew encounter Ioz's sister but she has her own motives when she persuades them to search for treasure.
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Written by Glenn Leopold
Episode 7
The Soul Stealer
30m
Morpho creates a body-switching potion for Bloth so that he can use it on Ren and find the remaining Treasures.
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Written by Glenn Leopold
Episode 8
The Living Treasure
30mfinale
Ren and his crew land on an island of Amazon women as they search for the Eighth Treasure of Rule.
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Written by Glenn Leopold
Episode information updated Jul 22, 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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