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SeaQuest DSV (1993)

SeaQuest DSV poster
Original title
seaQuest DSV
Genre
science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
3 seasons, 57 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 157 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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In a future where people live in underwater colonies, the crew of a advanced submarine explores the ocean and protects those colonies from threats. The story follows a reluctant captain and a young computer genius as they deal with political tensions and undersea mysteries.

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What happens

SeaQuest DSV (stylized as seaQuest DSV and also promoted as simply seaQuest) is an American science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon that originally aired on NBC from 1993 to 1996. The show centers on the crew of the high-tech deep-submergence vehicle seaQuest DSV, a submarine operated by the United Earth Oceans Organization (UEO), as they explore the ocean depths, protect underwater colonies, and navigate geopolitical tensions in a near-future world where humanity has colonized the seas due to depleted land resources. Set initially in 2018 and shifting to 2032 by its third season (when the title changed to seaQuest 2032), it originally mixed high drama with realistic scientific fiction. The series follows Captain Nathan Bridger (played by Roy Scheider), a reluctant naval officer recruited to command the seaQuest, alongside Lucas Wolenczak (played by Jonathan Brandis), a teenaged computer genius placed aboard seaQuest by his father. Supporting characters include Commander Jonathan Ford (played by Don Franklin), the ship's executive officer; Kristin Westphalen (played by Stephanie Beacham), the chief medical officer and head of the science department; and Lieutenant Commander Katherine Hitchcock (played by Stacy Haiduk), the chief engineer. In the opening episode of the third season Bridger departed seaQuest and was replaced by Captain Oliver Hudson (played by Michael Ironside). Also present was a dolphin character called Darwin who, due to technological advances, was able to communicate with the crew. Produced by Amblin Entertainment under Universal Television, seaQuest DSV featured Steven Spielberg as one of the show's executive producers during the first two seasons. Production of the first season was marked by disputes between the producers, NBC and cast members, changes in the production staff, and an earthquake. The second season saw changes in the cast, as well as continued disputes between cast members and producers. The third season introduced a new lead actor and title. While initially popular, the series began to decline in ratings throughout its run and was abruptly canceled in the middle of its third season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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