seaQuest DSV 1993
What is seaQuest DSV?
SeaQuest DSV is an American science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon that originally aired on NBC from 1993 to 1996.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 58
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1993
- Last aired
- Jun 9, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
SeaQuest DSV is an American science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon that originally aired on NBC from 1993 to 1996. The show was produced by Amblin Television and Universal Television. Set in the early 21st century, the series depicts a future where mankind has colonized the oceans. The United Earth Oceans Organization enlists Captain Nathan Bridger and the submarine seaQuest DSV to maintain peace and explore the depths of the ocean. The series ran for three seasons and consisted of 57 episodes. It starred Jonathan Brandis, Don Franklin, and Ted Raimi, and featured a storyline centered around undersea adventures and conflicts. The show was stylized as "seaQuest DSV" and was also promoted simply as "seaQuest." The series explored themes of environmentalism, diplomacy, and exploration in its portrayal of underwater civilization.
Should you watch it?
“An underwater sci-fi series exploring oceanic frontiers in the near future.”
- Unique underwater setting with strong sci-fi themes
- Early episodes feature compelling moral dilemmas
- Notable for its environmental and political storytelling
- Tonal shifts and inconsistent writing in later seasons
- Some episodes rely on formulaic plots
You enjoy aquatic adventures with philosophical undertones.
Suitable for teens and up; some episodes contain mild violence and ethical conflicts.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 To Be or Not to Be Mytharc Sep 12, 1993
- E2 The Devil's Window Core Sep 19, 1993
- E3 Treasures of the Mind Core Sep 26, 1993
- E4 Games Core Oct 3, 1993
- E5 Treasures of the Tonga Trench Core Oct 10, 1993
- E6 Brothers and Sisters Core Oct 17, 1993
- E7 Give Me Liberte Core Oct 24, 1993
- E8 Knight of Shadows Core Oct 31, 1993
- E9 Bad Water Core Nov 7, 1993
- E10 The Regulator Core Nov 21, 1993
- E11 seaWest Core Nov 28, 1993
- E12 Photon Bullet Core Dec 19, 1993
- E13 Better Than Martians Core Jan 2, 1994
- E14 Nothing but the Truth Core Jan 9, 1994
- E15 Greed for a Pirate's Dream Core Jan 16, 1994
- E16 Whale Song Core Feb 6, 1994
- E17 The Stinger Core Feb 20, 1994
- E18 Hide and Seek Core Feb 27, 1994
- E19 The Last Lap at Luxury Core Mar 20, 1994
- E20 Abalon Core May 1, 1994
- E21 Such Great Patience Core May 8, 1994
- E22 The Good Death Mytharc May 15, 1994
- E23 Higher Power Mytharc May 22, 1994
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Daggers (1) Mytharc Sep 18, 1994
- E2 Daggers (2) Core Sep 18, 1994
- E3 The Fear That Follows Core Sep 25, 1994
- E4 Sympathy for the Deep Core Oct 2, 1994
- E5 Vapors Core Oct 9, 1994
- E6 Playtime Core Oct 23, 1994
- E7 The Sincerest Form of Flattery Core Nov 13, 1994
- E8 By Any Other Name Core Nov 20, 1994
- E9 When We Dead Awaken Core Nov 27, 1994
- E10 Special Delivery Core Dec 11, 1994
- E11 Dead End Core Dec 18, 1994
- E12 Meltdown Core Jan 8, 1995
- E13 Lostland Core Jan 15, 1995
- E14 And Everything Nice Core Jan 22, 1995
- E15 Dream Weaver Core Feb 19, 1995
- E16 Alone Core Feb 26, 1995
- E17 Watergate Core Mar 5, 1995
- E18 Something in the Air Core Mar 19, 1995
- E19 Dagger Redux Core Apr 2, 1995
- E20 The Siamese Dream Core Apr 30, 1995
- E21 Blindsided Mytharc May 13, 1995
- E22 Splashdown (1) Mytharc May 21, 1995
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Brave New World (2) Mytharc Sep 20, 1995
- E2 In the Company of Ice and Profit Core Sep 27, 1995
- E3 Smoke on the Water Core Oct 11, 1995
- E4 Destination Terminal Core Oct 18, 1995
- E5 Chains of Command Core Nov 1, 1995
- E6 SpinDrift Core Nov 8, 1995
- E7 Equilibrium Core Nov 15, 1995
- E8 Resurrection Mytharc Dec 6, 1995
- E9 Good Soldiers Core Dec 20, 1995
- E10 Second Chance Core Dec 27, 1995
- E11 Brainlock Core Jan 12, 1996
- E12 Reunion Mytharc Jan 28, 1996
- E13 Weapons of War Mytharc Jun 9, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Is seaQuest DSV based on a true story?
No, it is a fictional science fiction series set in the early 21st century.
Where can I watch seaQuest DSV?
It is available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.
Who created seaQuest DSV?
The series was created by Rockne S. O'Bannon.
When did seaQuest DSV air?
It originally aired from 1993 to 1996 on NBC.
What is the show's main setting?
Most of the show takes place aboard the submarine seaQuest DSV in Earth's oceans.
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