Dinotopia

Synopsis

After a plane crash, two opposing half-brothers find themselves on an amazing lost island where enlightened pacifist humans and intelligent talking dinosaurs have created a utopian medieval society. But imminent disaster approaches.

First Air Date: 2002-05-12

Last Air Date: 2002-05-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: James Gurney

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

David Thewlis as Cyrus Crabb
Katie Carr as Marion Waldo
Jim Carter as Mayor Waldo
Alice Krige as Rosemary Waldo
Wentworth Miller as David Scott
Tyron Leitso as Karl Scott
Geraldine Chaplin as Oriana
Hannah Yelland as Romana Denison
Colin Salmon as Oonu
Lee Evans as Zipeau (voice)

Seasons

Miniseries (2002)

Dinotopia is a four-hour (three-episode) TV miniseries. It is based on the fictional world of Dinotopia, a utopia in which anthropomorphic dinosaurs and humans coexist, created by American author James Gurney.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2002-05-12)

Karl and David try to adapt to life in Dinotopia, and step one is to attend Dinotopia's grade school, where Marion teaches them the rules of their society as well as the dinosaur language. However, Karl plans to escape from the island.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2002-05-13)

David is assigned to Pterodon flight school, while Karl is sent to take care of the dinosaur hatchery, where his future dinosaur life companion is about to hatch. David faces difficulties during training. Karl tries to escape once again.
Ep. 3: Part 3 (2002-05-14)

The main Sunstone is about to fail, which means the end of Dinotopia. As carnivores prepare to attack the capital, Karl, David and Cyrus travel to the forbidden ruins of an ancient dinosaur temple in a desperate attempt to save everyone.