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Dinotopia: Miniseries

3 episodes Premiered May 12, 2002 Updated Oct 19, 2026

Following a plane crash, two opposing half-brothers find themselves stranded on an amazing, unknown island. On this secret world, enlightened pacifist humans and intelligent talking dinosaurs have created a utopian medieval society where humans and dinosaurs coexist in harmony. The television miniseries, produced by Hallmark Entertainment in association with RTL Television Germany, is based on the Dinotopia book seri

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Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Two opposing half-brothers survive a plane crash and arrive on an unknown, secret island.
  • ⚡ Enlightened pacifist humans and intelligent talking dinosaurs have established a utopian medieval society on the island.
  • ⚡ Humans and dinosaurs coexist in harmony within this fictional setting based on the Dinotopia book series by James Gurney.
  • ⚡ Imminent disaster approaches the secret world as the two young men begin their adventure.
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Season overview

Following a plane crash, two opposing half-brothers find themselves stranded on an amazing, unknown island. On this secret world, enlightened pacifist humans and intelligent talking dinosaurs have created a utopian medieval society where humans and dinosaurs coexist in harmony. The television miniseries, produced by Hallmark Entertainment in association with RTL Television Germany, is based on the Dinotopia book series by James Gurney. Within this setting, the two young men experience an adventure as a secret world is about to be revealed, even though imminent disaster approaches this unique society.

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Part 1

May 12, 2002 · 86 min

Karl and David try to adapt to life in Dinotopia, and step one is to attend Dinotopia's grade school, where Marion teaches them the rules of their society as well as the dinosaur l

S1·E2 Mytharc

Part 2

May 13, 2002 · 86 min

David is assigned to Pterodon flight school, while Karl is sent to take care of the dinosaur hatchery, where his future dinosaur life companion is about to hatch. David faces diffi

S1·E3 Mytharc

Part 3

May 14, 2002 · 86 min

The main Sunstone is about to fail, which means the end of Dinotopia. As carnivores prepare to attack the capital, Karl, David and Cyrus travel to the forbidden ruins of an ancient

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