Flipper

Synopsis

Flipper is a 1995–2000 American family adventure drama series developed by E.F. Wallengren, Michael Nankin and Reuben Leder, a sequel to Jack Cowden's 1964–67 NBC series of the same name. In and around the Bal Harbor Institute, a marine mammal research facility in beautiful Florida Keys, groundbreaking studies are being conducted on dolphin behavior and everyone's favorite dolphin finds adventure.

First Air Date: 1995-10-02

Last Air Date: 2000-07-01

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 88

Created By: Ernie Wallengren, Michael Nankin, Reuben Leder

Networks: Syndication, Pax TV

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Top Cast

Whip Hubley as Tom Hampton
Anja Coleby as Holly Myers
Gus Mercurio as Edward Walter 'Cap' Daulton
Jessica Alba as Maya Graham
Darrin Klimek as Mark Delaney
Tiffany Lamb as Alexandra Parker-Hampton
Craig Marriott as Chris Parker
Laura Donaldson as Jackie Parker
Skye Patch as Courtney Gordon
Brian Wimmer as Dr. Keith Ricks

Seasons

Season 1 (1995) - (22 Episodes)

Season 2 (1996) - (22 Episodes)

Season 3 (1998) - (17 Episodes)

Season 4 (1999) - (27 Episodes)

Season 1 (1995)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1995-10-02)

Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to head an ocean research team...
Ep. 2: Treasure Hunt (1995-10-09)

Pirates blow up a yacht, inspiring a search for Spanish coins and threatening the dolphins.
Ep. 3: Green Freak (1995-10-16)

An environmental terrorist targets the institute.
Ep. 4: True Believer (1995-10-23)

A philandering wife and her lover frame a tuna fisherman for dolphin-clubbing.
Ep. 5: Kidnapped (1) (1995-10-30)

Unscrupulous characters kidnap Flipper for a Cuban hotel's dolphin show.
Ep. 6: Kidnapped Part Deux (2) (1995-11-06)

Reluctant, kidnapped Flipper is scheduled to perform for Castro.
Ep. 7: With Brothers Like This (1995-11-13)

Keith and his brother, Sandy, battle shark poachers.
Ep. 8: Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine) (1995-11-20)

A mermaid is spotted from a newly bought submarine.
Ep. 9: F. Scott (1995-11-27)

Mike tries to reunite his parents; an echolocation experiment fails.
Ep. 10: That's a Moray! (aka Skeleton Garden) (1995-12-04)

After an underwater photographer and her pet moray turn up, so do a couple of corpses.
Ep. 11: Fish out of Water (1996-01-08)

Flipper and Pam try to help a plane-crash survivor.
Ep. 12: Pearl Maker (1996-01-15)

Pam, Keith and Flipper discover criminals with genetically engineered oysters.
Ep. 13: Missile Crisis (1996-01-22)

Criminals want to salvage a nuclear missile from the ocean floor.
Ep. 14: Hurricane (1999-11-13)

Aphrodite goes into labor during a hurricane.
Ep. 15: Surf Gang (1996-02-05)

A surfer dazzles Maya; a benefactor has eyes for Keith.
Ep. 16: Monkey Island (1996-02-12)

Mike and Maya inadvertently bring back a deadly virus from forbidden Monkey Island.
Ep. 17: Menace to Seaciety (1996-02-19)

Tracking devices indicate Flipper was responsible for two attacks on humans.
Ep. 18: The Girl Who Came to Dinner (1996-04-15)

Mike finds Maya living alone with no food or electricity; Sydney takes an unwelcome interest in the institute.
Ep. 19: Muddy Waters (1996-04-22)

After contacting pollutants, a sick dolphin strands itself near the institute.
Ep. 20: Past Tense (1996-04-29)

The brother of a man Keith helped send to prison plans a deadly revenge.
Ep. 21: Sharks! (1996-05-06)

A hotel owner seems unconcerned about sharks swimming near the beach.
Ep. 22: Flipper Speaks! (1996-05-13)

After a diving accident, Keith's dolphin speech-synthesizer dominates his dreams.