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The Best Episodes of Flipper

Every episode of Flipper ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Flipper!

The 1995 version brought back Bud Ricks as a scientist doing marine research in Florida. The dolphin Flipper was one with whom Dr. Ricks was...
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Best Episodes Summary

"The White Dolphin" is the best rated episode of "Flipper". It scored 7.4/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/1996. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Treasure Hunt".

  • The White Dolphin
    7.4/1014 votes
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    #1 - The White Dolphin

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/1996

    A rare-animal collector has designs on a white dolphin.

    Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Treasure Hunt
    7.1/1033 votes
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    #2 - Treasure Hunt

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/1995

    Pirates blow up a yacht, inspiring a search for Spanish coins and threatening the dolphins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Package
    7.0/1011 votes
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    #3 - The Package

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/20/1997

    At the airport, a man drops a package of five disks into Jennifer's bag.

    Director: Donald Crombie

    Writer: N/A

  • Best of the Beach
    6.6/1011 votes
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    #4 - Best of the Beach

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/1996

    Eager for ratings, a promoter tries to force a pro beach volleyball player to retire.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Beach Music
    6.6/1019 votes
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    #5 - Beach Music

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/1997

    A stranger makes two attempts on the life of an itinerant blues musician.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • (pilot)
    6.4/1028 votes
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    #6 - (pilot)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/1995

    Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to head an ocean research team...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Past Tense
    6.4/1027 votes
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    #7 - Past Tense

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1996

    The brother of a man Keith helped send to prison plans a deadly revenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Flipper Speaks!
    6.4/1019 votes
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    #8 - Flipper Speaks!

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/1996

    After a diving accident, Keith's dolphin speech-synthesizer dominates his dreams.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Maternity Test
    6.3/1012 votes
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    #9 - Maternity Test

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/1996

    Flipper finds a baby adrift on a raft.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Fine Romance
    6.2/1014 votes
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    #10 - A Fine Romance

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1998

    Chris tries everything to stop his mother from marrying Tom.

    Director: Donald Crombie

    Writer: N/A

  • Hurricane
    6.1/1020 votes
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    #11 - Hurricane

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/13/1999

    Aphrodite goes into labor during a hurricane.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ghost Ship
    6.0/1012 votes
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    #12 - Ghost Ship

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/1996

    A 17th-century pirate ship fires on the Maria D.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ebb Tide
    6.0/1012 votes
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    #13 - Ebb Tide

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/1997

    A top lifeguard's performance is slipping seriously.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Girl Who Came to Dinner
    5.8/1025 votes
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    #14 - The Girl Who Came to Dinner

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/1996

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Retribution Beach
    5.8/1010 votes
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    #15 - Retribution Beach

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/1997

    An officer Tom knew in the Gulf War comes looking for revenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kidnapped (1)
    5.5/1025 votes
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    #16 - Kidnapped (1)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1995

    Unscrupulous characters kidnap Flipper for a Cuban hotel's dolphin show.

    Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • Sea Horse
    5.3/1015 votes
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    #17 - Sea Horse

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/1996

    A horse trainer takes a Thoroughbred to save it from an insurance scam.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Green Freak
    5.2/1029 votes
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    #18 - Green Freak

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1995

    An environmental terrorist targets the institute.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine)
    5.2/1018 votes
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    #19 - Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine)

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1995

    A mermaid is spotted from a newly bought submarine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Surf Gang
    5.2/1020 votes
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    #20 - Surf Gang

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/5/1996

    A surfer dazzles Maya; a benefactor has eyes for Keith.

    Director: Gregory Prange

    Writer: N/A

  • Kidnapped Part Deux (2)
    5.1/1021 votes
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    #21 - Kidnapped Part Deux (2)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1995

    Reluctant, kidnapped Flipper is scheduled to perform for Castro.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Monkey Island
    5.1/1019 votes
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    #22 - Monkey Island

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/1996

    Mike and Maya inadvertently bring back a deadly virus from forbidden Monkey Island.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Menace to Seaciety
    5.1/1024 votes
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    #23 - Menace to Seaciety

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/1996

    Tracking devices indicate Flipper was responsible for two attacks on humans.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • With Brothers Like This
    5.0/1019 votes
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    #24 - With Brothers Like This

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1995

    Keith and his brother, Sandy, battle shark poachers.

    Director: Rob Stewart

    Writer: N/A

  • Pearl Maker
    5.0/1019 votes
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    #25 - Pearl Maker

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/1996

    Pam, Keith and Flipper discover criminals with genetically engineered oysters.

    Director: Chris Thomson

    Writer: N/A