Series synopsis
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on ABC on May 11, 1997. It ended on May 12, 1997. It was created by Jules Verne. It stars Michael Caine, Mia Sara, Bryan Brown and John Bach.
New England, 1886: a creature of unknown origin is destroying ships at sea. It is the job of Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine expert, and Ned Land, the iron willed sailor, to learn the truth about the monster roaming the seas. In their search, they come across the sophisticated submarine Nautilus, secretly cruising under the ocean, and its charismatic captain Nemo.
Premise
New England, 1886: a creature of unknown origin is destroying ships at sea. It is the job of Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine expert, and Ned Land, the iron willed sailor, to learn the truth about the monster roaming the seas. In their search, they come across the sophisticated submarine Nautilus, secretly cruising under the ocean, and its charismatic captain Nemo.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Caine as Captain Nemo
- Mia Sara as Mara
- Bryan Brown as Ned Land
- John Bach as Thierry Arronax
- Nicholas Hammond as Saxon
- Peter McCauley as Admiral McCutcheon
- Kerry Armstrong as Lydia Rawlings
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Cabe Attucks
Supporting cast
- Patrick Dempsey as Pierre Arronax
- Cecily Chun as Imei
- Ken Senga as Shimoda
- Gerry Day as Nitongu
- Steven Grives as Garfield
- Boe Kaan as Ivanda
- Damian Monk as Dennison
- Jeff Dornan as American Scientist
- Gabriel Carr as Russian Scientist
- Peter Settle as British Scientist
- Peter Scheidel as Austrian Scientist
- Duke Bannister as Scientist #2
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | May 11, 1997 | May 12, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 11, 1997 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 12, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 11, 1997 |
| Last aired | May 12, 1997 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Sunday |