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The Pirates of Dark Water

The Pirates of Dark Water

1991•30m•7.5/10
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyKids

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7.5/10(36)

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.

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Production

Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 25, 1991

Last Aired

May 23, 1993

Networks

ABC, FOX, Syndication, Fox Kids

Created By

David Kirschner

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Quest
E1
The Quest
Air date: 1991-02-25
How it all started for Ren on his journey to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule.
Dishonor
E2
Dishonor
Air date: 1991-02-26
Strange warriors called the Atani capture Ren and the crew as they try to avoid Bloth.
Break Up
E3
Break Up
Air date: 1991-02-27
Ren and the crew discover the secrets of Niddler's past when they follow Konk to the island of Pandwa.
Betrayal
E4
Betrayal
Air date: 1991-02-28
Ren meets one of his father's best captains but he and Niddler are captured by Bloth.
Victory
E5
Victory
Air date: 1991-03-01
An escape attempt for Ren and his friends to regain the First Treasure from Bloth.
Andorus
E6
Andorus
Air date: 1991-10-12
Tula changes when she discovers that she too is a Ecomancer. She and Teron battle Blight to restore the island of Andorus to its former beauty.
A Drop of Darkness
E7
A Drop of Darkness
Air date: 1991-10-26
Ren saves a mysterious woman from the Dark Water, but her selfishness puts the whole crew in danger.
The Beast and the Bell
E8
The Beast and the Bell
Air date: 1991-11-02
Ren heeds a message from his dead father and takes the crew to Banjamaar to find the Bell of the First Sound.
Panacea
E9
Panacea
Air date: 1991-11-09
The crew finds a dangerous mud creature stands between them and one of the Treasures of Rule.
King Niddler
E10
King Niddler
Air date: 1991-11-16
Niddler is mistaken for the savior of the Mobo, a race of monkey birds, but his delight turns to fear when he learns he must rescue his new subjects from the immense Feryx.
The Collection
E11
The Collection
Air date: 1991-11-23
The crew sails through the sinister Straits of Hedren, where ships have vanished for years.
The Little Leviathan
E12
The Little Leviathan
Air date: 1991-11-30
The crew rescues a baby Leviathan, but their grateful young friend causes trouble until its massive mother comes looking for her baby and interrupts Bloth's triumph over Ren.
The Darkdweller
E13
The Darkdweller
Air date: 1991-12-07
As Ren and the others celebrate having accomplished the first half of their task, Bloth corners the Wraith and forces them into fatal flight.

Cast

George Newbern

George Newbern

Ren (voice)

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Bloth (voice)

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Ioz (voice)

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Tula (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Niddler (voice)

Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Mantus (voice)

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Konk (voice)

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