Fantasy Island S2E2 — The Big Dipper / The Pirate

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Fantasy Island•Season 2•Episode 2

The Big Dipper / The Pirate

6.7/10 · 121 votesSep 23, 197845 min

Ranked #18 of 25 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

In "The Big Dipper" a young girl tries to find a normal life with her pick-pocketing father, when a police sergeant shows up in search of her father. In "The Pirate" an eccentric Ted Cavanaugh hopes to win back the love of his ex-wife by playing

Directed byEarl Bellamy

Written byArthur Rowe, Worley Thorne

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Episode Summary

"The Big Dipper / The Pirate" is episode 2 of Fantasy Island season 2. It scored 6.7/10 from 121 votes, ranking #18 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Earl Bellamy and written by Arthur Rowe, Worley Thorne, it aired on September 23, 1978.

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