Series synopsis
The Pirates of Dark Water is an American animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ABC on February 25, 1991. It ended on May 23, 1993. It was created by David Kirschner. It stars George Newbern, Brock Peters, Héctor Elizondo and Jodi Benson.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- George Newbern as Ren (voice)
- Brock Peters as Bloth (voice)
- Héctor Elizondo as Ioz (voice)
- Jodi Benson as Tula (voice)
- Frank Welker as Niddler (voice)
- Peter Cullen as Mantus (voice)
- Kate Mulgrew as Cressa (voice)
- Tim Curry as Konk (voice)
Supporting cast
- Roddy McDowall as Niddler (voice)
Guest cast
- Earl Boen as Lugg Brother #1 (voice)
- Robert Foxworth as Additional Voices (voice)
- Peter Renaday as Additional Voices (voice)
- Kenneth Mars as Additional Voices
- Richard Gautier as Additional Voices (voice)
- Jessica Walter as Additional Voices (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | February 25, 1991 | December 7, 1991 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 8, 1992 | May 23, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Quest How it all started for Ren on his journey to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. |
February 25, 1991 |
| 2 |
Dishonor Strange warriors called the Atani capture Ren and the crew as they try to avoid Bloth. |
February 26, 1991 |
| 3 |
Break Up Ren and the crew discover the secrets of Niddler's past when they follow Konk to the island of Pandwa. |
February 27, 1991 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Dark Disciples 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. |
November 8, 1992 |
| 2 |
The Ghost Pirates 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. |
November 15, 1992 |
| 3 |
The Dagron Master 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. |
November 22, 1992 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 25, 1991 |
| Last aired | May 23, 1993 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |