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Flipper

Mon, Oct 2, 1995
  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama
  • Family
Series · Synopsis

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.

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Cast

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  • Whip Hubley
    Whip Hubley
    as Tom Hampton
  • Anja Coleby
    Anja Coleby
    as Holly Myers
  • Gus Mercurio
    Gus Mercurio
    as Edward Walter 'Cap' Daulton
  • Darrin Klimek
    Darrin Klimek
    as Mark Delaney
  • Tiffany Lamb
    Tiffany Lamb
    as Alexandra Parker-Hampton
  • C
    Craig Marriott
    as Chris Parker
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Episodes

4 seasons · 88 episodes

Ended · 88 aired
Season 1
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Mon, Oct 2, 1995 · 60m

    Dr. Pam Blondel, a U.S. Navy officer, is hired to join Dr. Ricks' dolphin research team, but her son isn't happy to be living in remote Bal Harbor.

  • E2
    Treasure Hunt
    Aired · Mon, Oct 9, 1995 · 60m

    An attack by pirates starts a headlong treasure hunt.

  • E3
    Green Freak
    Aired · Mon, Oct 16, 1995 · 60m

    Dr. Ricks, his friends and the Institute are threatened by an ecoterrorist.

  • E4
    True Believer
    Aired · Mon, Oct 23, 1995 · 60m

    A tuna fisherman is framed for cruelly battering dolphins by an unfaithful wife and her scheming boyfriend.

  • E5
    Kidnapped (1)
    Aired · Mon, Oct 30, 1995 · 60m

    Flipper is abducted by Keith Ricks' old fraternity brother to serve as the chief entertainment at a new Cuban resort hotel.

  • E6
    Kidnapped Part Deux (2)
    Aired · Mon, Nov 6, 1995 · 60m

    A reluctant Flipper performs for Cuban President Fidel Castro as Keith, Pam, Mike and Maya try to evade authorities in an attempt to free him.

  • E7
    With Brothers Like This
    Aired · Mon, Nov 13, 1995 · 60m

    Keith and brother Sandy track down "shark finners" -- people who slice the fins off live sharks for use in soup.

  • E8
    Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine)
    Aired · Mon, Nov 20, 1995 · 60m

    Mike and Maya use a sub that Pam purchased at a police auction to search for a mysterious, iridescent green fluke.

  • E9
    F. Scott
    Aired · Mon, Nov 27, 1995 · 60m

    Pam's ex-husband arrives at the institute, causing Mike to hope for a reconciliation when he catches the two of them kissing.

  • E10
    That's a Moray! (aka Skeleton Garden)
    Aired · Mon, Dec 4, 1995 · 60m

    Pam is deceived and endangered by an attractive woman who claims to be an underwater photographer.

  • E11
    Fish Out of Water
    Aired · Mon, Jan 8, 1996 · 60m

    Pam tries to help an amnesiac plane-crash victim using Flipper and Aphrodite for dolphin therapy.

  • E12
    Pearl Maker
    Aired · Mon, Jan 15, 1996 · 60m

    Keith and Pam are endangered when they uncover an operation to use genetically engineered, rapidly reproducing oysters to create perfect pearls.

  • E13
    Missile Crisis
    Aired · Mon, Jan 22, 1996 · 60m

    Keith is forced into helping a black marketeer recover an old Soviet missile from the ocean floor.

  • E14
    Hurricane
    Aired · Sat, Nov 13, 1999 · 60m

    Keith and Pamela elect to remain at the institute with Aphrodite, a dolphin in the final stages of a difficult pregnancy, as a Category 4 hurricane bears down on their island.

  • E15
    Surf Gang
    Aired · Mon, Feb 5, 1996 · 60m

    Mike and Maya befriend a surfer who intends to rob a wealthy potential patron of the institute.

  • E16
    Monkey Island
    Aired · Mon, Feb 12, 1996 · 60m

    During Mike and Maya's visit to a restricted island, a monkey carrying a contagious virus stows away on their boat and returns with them to the institute, where it escapes and infects some of the staff---and Flipper.

  • E17
    Menace to Seaciety
    Aired · Mon, Feb 19, 1996 · 60m

    Upset and drunk after Maya spurns his advances, a reckless, rich boy is injured by a dolphin thought to be Flipper.

  • E18
    The Girl Who Came to Dinner
    Aired · Mon, Apr 15, 1996 · 60m

    Mike finds Maya living alone with no food or electricity; Sydney takes an unwelcome interest in the institute.

  • E19
    Muddy Waters
    Aired · Mon, Apr 22, 1996 · 60m

    When Flipper's pal takes sick and beaches herself near the Institute, Keith and Pam race to find the source of the dolphin's illness.

  • E20
    Past Tense
    Aired · Mon, Apr 29, 1996 · 60m

    Strange and dangerous mishaps start occurring after Bal Harbor University gets a new student---an ex-con whose brother Ricks helped put in jail.

  • E21
    Sharks!
    Aired · Mon, May 6, 1996 · 60m

    When sharks attack swimmers off a Florida island slated for a new resort hotel, Keith investigates and discovers that endangered fish species have been introduced to the area by a rival hotel owner.

  • E22
    Flipper Speaks!
    Aired · Mon, May 13, 1996 · 60m

    While suffering from nitrogen narcosis, Keith dreams that another scientist steals the credit for his echolocation transmitting device that enables Flipper to talk.

Season 2
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    The White Dolphin
    Aired · Sat, Oct 5, 1996 · 60m

    The new Bal Harbor Institute staff and Rescue Team unite to stop the illegal capture and theft of a rare dolphin.

  • E2
    Sea Horse
    Aired · Sat, Oct 12, 1996 · 60m

    Cap helps a friend save a racehorse from her estranged husband's deadly insurance scheme.

  • E3
    Ghost Ship
    Aired · Sat, Oct 19, 1996 · 60m

    Cap's account of a pirate ship attack on his charter is questioned until the same ship raids an art auction yacht.

  • E4
    The Sword of Carlos de Cabral
    Aired · Sat, Oct 26, 1996 · 60m

    Maya is captivated by a young man who sailed from Portugal to find proof that his ancestor discovered America prior to Columbus.

  • E5
    Radio Free Flipper
    Aired · Sat, Nov 2, 1996 · 60m

    In trouble with the FCC and his girlfriend, an offshore radio station operator gets much-needed help from his dolphin listeners.

  • E6
    A Day at the Boat Races
    Aired · Sat, Nov 9, 1996 · 60m

    Craig's pal has a fuel-injection system that will revolutionize power-boat racing; a saboteur has other plans.

  • E7
    Maternity Test
    Aired · Sat, Nov 16, 1996 · 60m

    A child whom Flipper finds on a raft becomes a pawn in an international intrigue.

  • E8
    Best of the Beach
    Aired · Sat, Nov 23, 1996 · 60m

    Tom's former sweetheart, a beach volleyball professional, is kidnapped by her coach so a younger player can take her place in a tournament.

  • E9
    Wedding Bell Blues
    Aired · Sat, Jan 4, 1997 · 60m

    Quinn's wedding at sea hits rough sailing when a revenge-minded drug dealer hijacks the nuptial yacht.

  • E10
    Ebb Tide
    Aired · Sun, Jan 12, 1997 · 60m

    Jennifer's (Elizabeth Morehead) attraction to the lifeguard who was once Tom's (Whip Hubley) mentor causes friction.

  • E11
    Long Weekend
    Aired · Sun, Jan 19, 1997 · 60m

    What should be a recreational holiday weekend turns into life-threatening situations for all.

  • E12
    Paradise Found
    Aired · Sun, Jan 26, 1997 · 60m

    Holly and Dean are shipwrecked on an island inhabited for 12 years by lost children led by aggressive teenage males.

  • E13
    Flipper Goes to Miami
    Aired · Sun, Feb 2, 1997 · 60m

    A couple of seedy crooks steal Aphrodite in hopes of using her to murder a prominent public official.

  • E14
    Beach Music
    Aired · Sun, Feb 9, 1997 · 60m

    A supercomputer prototype on loan to Jennifer helps unravel the mystery of an itinerant blues musician with something to hide.

  • E15
    Help Me, Rhonda
    Aired · Sun, Feb 16, 1997 · 60m

    Jennifer (Elizabeth Morehead) is suspicious of a young woman who seems to be enjoying Cap's (Gus Mercurio) company a little too much.

  • E16
    La Sirene Maya
    Aired · Sun, Feb 23, 1997 · 60m

    Maya inherits a charm from her grandmother that gives her clairvoyant powers after an accident renders her unconscious.

  • E17
    Mermaid Island
    Aired · Sun, Mar 2, 1997 · 60m

    A mysterious woman emerges from the waters off an island in dispute, and her fingerprints match those of a girl who drowned 12 years earlier.

  • E18
    The Package
    Aired · Sun, Apr 20, 1997 · 60m

    Maya and Flipper's telepathic communication is needed when Tom is threatened by a man who hid incriminating computer disks in Jennifer's luggage.

  • E19
    Retribution Beach
    Aired · Sun, Apr 27, 1997 · 60m

    Tom (Whip Hubley) pleads self-defense when he shoots his former commander from Operation Desert Storm.

  • E20
    On the Ropes
    Aired · Sun, May 4, 1997 · 60m

    Tom and Quinn organize a charity boxing match that attracts Dean and a young man who has a lot to lose if he enters the ring.

  • E21
    Target Practice
    Aired · Sun, May 11, 1997 · 60m

    Tom, Jennifer, Dean and Holly are stranded on an island that is used for target practice by Navy gunners.

  • E22
    Reflections
    Aired · Sun, May 18, 1997 · 60m

    As a hurricane threatens, Maya reminisces about her life and friends while trapped in a drainage ditch with a broken leg.

Season 3
17 episodes · 17 aired
▾
  • E1
    A Fine Romance
    Aired · Sat, Sep 5, 1998 · 60m

    Tom and Flipper try to catch a distributor selling contaminated fuel on the eve of Tom's wedding.

  • E2
    The Mayday Kid
    Aired · Sat, Sep 12, 1998 · 60m

    A distress signal is thought to be a hoax; Chris attempts to save the victims of a boating accident.

  • E3
    Swimming with Sharks
    Aired · Sat, Sep 19, 1998 · 60m

    The gang searches for the cause of a disastrous oil spill.

  • E4
    U-Boat
    Aired · Sat, Sep 26, 1998 · 60m

    Tom and Delaney must apprehend a man before he destroys a sunken U-boat from World War II.

  • E5
    Sea Demons
    Aired · Sat, Oct 3, 1998 · 60m

    Jacqui and Chris encounter a man presumed dead while searching for sea monsters.

  • E6
    Missing
    Aired · Sat, Oct 10, 1998 · 60m

    A girl fakes her death to be with her boyfriend and leave her controlling father.

  • E7
    The Outsiders
    Aired · Sat, Oct 17, 1998 · 60m

    Tom and Delaney intervene when Chris falls in with the wrong crowd.

  • E8
    Splashdown
    Aired · Sat, Oct 24, 1998 · 60m

    Chinese and U.S. governments are desperate to recover a satellite that plunged into the harbor.

  • E9
    Big Fish, Little Fish
    Aired · Sat, Nov 7, 1998 · 60m

    An unscrupulous salvage operator sabotages boats to collect a hefty fee.

  • E10
    Thanksgiving
    Aired · Sat, Nov 21, 1998 · 60m

    The children's grandmother gets trapped in a tidal cave.

  • E11
    Silent Night
    Aired · Sat, Dec 12, 1998 · 60m

    Flipper tries to free a pregnant dolphin from the Institute; Tom's niece becomes involved with a drifter.

  • E12
    Storm Island
    Aired · Sat, Jan 2, 1999 · 60m

    The Hampton's boat is stolen; Alex's life is threatened.

  • E13
    Lost and Found
    Aired · Sat, Jan 9, 1999 · 60m

    A man stubbornly refuses to sell his shrimp fishing business.

  • E14
    The Challenge
    Aired · Sat, Jan 23, 1999 · 60m

    Delaney's old friend unexpectedly arrives seeking a place to hide.

  • E15
    Fallen Hero
    Aired · Sat, Jan 30, 1999 · 60m

    Jackie, inspired by the arrival of a popular filmmaker, borrows Tom's video camera to make a documentary.

  • E16
    Predator
    Aired · Sat, Feb 20, 1999 · 60m

    Alex encounters a white shark while diving for coral samples.

  • E17
    Stars & Stripes
    Aired · Sat, Feb 27, 1999 · 60m

    Alex discovers part of a Navy aircraft while water skiing.

Season 4
27 episodes · 27 aired
▾
  • E1
    Wreck of the Zephyr
    Aired · Sat, Aug 28, 1999 · 60m

    When Courtney's mom comes to visit, they end up fighting about everything and Sara ends up in a dangerous situation.

  • E2
    One Perfect Day
    Aired · Sat, Sep 4, 1999 · 60m

    Mark takes Chris and three other kids on a boating trip. Chris, Brad and Eugene end up working together to save Mark and Joey's lives.

  • E3
    A Helping Hand
    Aired · Sat, Sep 11, 1999 · 60m

    While diving, Holly's life is put in danger by her friend's panic attack.

  • E4
    The Wish
    Aired · Sat, Sep 18, 1999 · 60m

    A dying girl's one wish is to swim with a dolphin, so Courtney and Jackie try to arrange for her to swim with Flipper.

  • E5
    Saving Tom
    Aired · Sat, Sep 25, 1999 · 60m

    An emergency call comes through while Tom and Chris are diving and he ends up in hospital.

  • E6
    Spring Break
    Aired · Sat, Oct 2, 1999 · 60m

    Courtney learns about the perils of drinking.

  • E7
    Blind Faith
    Aired · Sat, Oct 16, 1999 · 60m

    Tom loses confidence after a rescue attempt fails.

  • E8
    Nickels & Dimes
    Aired · Sat, Nov 6, 1999 · 60m

    Chris befriends an elderly man who mourns the son that drowned at sea.

  • E9
    Hurricane
    Aired · Sat, Nov 13, 1999 · 60m

    Courtney receives a letter from her mom about attending school back in DC. Elsewhere a hurricane heads toward Bal Harbor forcing everyone to take shelter from the storm.

  • E10
    Free-Diving
    Aired · Sat, Dec 4, 1999 · 60m

    Holly and Courtney help a diver try for a world record.

  • E11
    A Night to Remember
    Aired · Sat, Dec 25, 1999 · 60m

    Tom and Alex mark their anniversary.

  • E12
    Princess Weekend
    Aired · Sat, Jan 1, 2000 · 60m

    Jackie's friend Suzy runs away from Princess Weekend after hearing her parents argue before setting out on their trip.

  • E13
    Waterworld
    Aired · Sat, Jan 15, 2000 · 60m

    A diver looking for Atlantis saves Courtney.

  • E14
    Black Dolphin
    Aired · Sat, Jan 22, 2000 · 60m

    Flipper is blamed for attacks in a cove near Bal Harbor when a Navy-Trained dolphin is responsible. Elsewhere Chris gets picked on by a kid at school.

  • E15
    Class
    Aired · Sat, Jan 29, 2000 · 60m

    A wealthy thrill-seeker tries to corrupt the Hamptons.

  • E16
    The Inquiry
    Aired · Sat, Feb 19, 2000 · 60m

    Delaney is accused of negligence after a rescue.

  • E17
    Cap in Love
    Aired · Sat, Mar 18, 2000 · 60m

    Audrey helps Cap reunite with an old flame.

  • E18
    Message in a Bottle
    Aired · Sat, Mar 25, 2000 · 60m

    Jackie and Audrey trace a message in a bottle.

  • E19
    Going Solo
    Aired · Sat, Apr 1, 2000 · 60m

    A solo yachtswoman learns an important lesson about human nature.

  • E20
    Kidd's Treasure
    Aired · Sat, Apr 8, 2000 · 60m

    The Hamptons are put to the test when Alex is called away to a Naval camp. Tom is left alone to take care of the kids while Alex braves a grueling mission.

  • E21
    Mr. Mom
    Aired · Sat, Apr 15, 2000 · 60m

    Alex is called to do some Naval training away from home. But who will look after the everyday chores? It all falls on the shoulders of Tom to play Mr. Mom.

  • E22
    Mystery Ship
    Aired · Sat, May 20, 2000 · 60m

    Holly and Delaney discover a haunted yacht.

  • E23
    Re-Educating Rita
    Aired · Sat, May 27, 2000 · 60m

    Flipper brings a sick dolphin to the Institute, placing the other dolphins at risk.

  • E24
    The Survivor
    Aired · Sat, Jun 3, 2000 · 60m

    Alex and Holly find a raft adrift with a woman aboard.

  • E25
    Destiny
    Aired · Sat, Jun 10, 2000 · 60m

    Courtney and Jackie meet a young princess who's running away from an arranged marriage, then she learns what it's like to live free from her royal duties until someone she knows comes looking for her.

  • E26
    Prodigal Father
    Aired · Sat, Jun 17, 2000 · 60m

    Courtney's father is missing and feared dead, so Tom and Mark go investigate his disappearance.

  • E27
    The Dreaming
    Aired · Sat, Jul 1, 2000 · 60m

    Flipper gets caught in a fishing net and then becomes stranded in a tidal lagoon. As the tide recedes, Jackie falls ill, and Flipper's situation is revealed to her in a nightmare.