Series synopsis
Big Pacific is a documentary television series that premiered on PBS on June 21, 2017. It ended on July 19, 2017. It was created by John Cullum. It stars Daniel Dae Kim and Dan Nachtrab.
Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.
Premise
Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | June 21, 2017 | July 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mysterious Man has explored land, the ocean’s surface, and large parts of the solar system, and in the 21st century we are just beginning to explore the depths of the Pacific Ocean. We yearn to unravel the mysterious Pacific – but she does not give up her secrets willingly. |
June 21, 2017 |
| 2 |
Violent Surrounded by the Ring of Fire, the Pacific Ocean is the epicenter of natural mayhem. Violence is part of life in the Pacific and creatures that live here must choose whether to avoid conflict or rise to meet it. |
June 28, 2017 |
| 3 |
Voracious There is plenty of food in the Pacific Ocean, but it is the challenge of finding that food that drives all life in the Pacific. In the voracious Pacific we meet a destructive army of mouths, a killer with a hundred mouths and the biggest mouth in the ocean. |
July 5, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 21, 2017 |
| Last aired | July 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |