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The Pirates of Dark Water

1991 – 1993Show3 seasons21 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

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.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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The Pirates of Dark Water episodes

3 seasons · 21 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Quest, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Dishonor, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Break Up, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 Betrayal, 8.6
  5. S1 E5 Victory, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Andorus, 9.2
  2. S2 E2 A Drop of Darkness, 8.7
  3. S2 E3 The Beast and the Bell, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Panacea, 9.3
  5. S2 E5 King Niddler, 8.7
  6. S2 E6 The Collection, 8.5
  7. S2 E7 The Little Leviathan, 8.0
  8. S2 E8 The Darkdweller, 9.4
  1. S3 E1 The Dark Disciples, 8.9
  2. S3 E2 The Ghost Pirates, 7.0
  3. S3 E3 The Dagron Master, 9.0
  4. S3 E4 The Game Players of Undaar, 9.4
  5. S3 E5 The Pandawa Plague, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 Sister of the Sword, 6.3
  7. S3 E7 The Soul Stealer, 6.0
  8. S3 E8 The Living Treasure, 5.8

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Glenn Leopold, Lane Raichert, Kelly Ward

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Facts

February 25, 1991 · May 23, 1993 · Ended

First aired
February 25, 1991
Last aired
May 23, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 21 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Opening Narration, No Ending, Sand Worm +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Pirates of Dark Water?"

Questions about The Pirates of Dark Water

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Pirates of Dark Water?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Pirates of Dark Water is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Pirates of Dark Water worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.2).

Which season of The Pirates of Dark Water is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is The Darkdweller (season 2, episode 8) at 9.4, and the lowest is The Living Treasure (season 3, episode 8) at 5.8.

Is The Pirates of Dark Water okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Pirates of Dark Water?

8 h

About 8 hours: 21 episodes in 3 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1991 to 1993.

Will I feel good after watching The Pirates of Dark Water?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Pirates of Dark Water use?

Opening NarrationNo EndingSand WormFlanderizationRoyals Who Actually Do SomethingShip TeaseDisney DeathPink Means FeminineMagic CompassDoomed Home TownKarma HoudiniBig "NO!"and 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Opening Narration, No Ending, and Sand Worm.