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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!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Flipper Season 2 Episode 1 - The White Dolphin
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Brian Trenchard-Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Flipper Season 1 Episode 2 - Treasure Hunt
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Flipper Season 1 Episode 22 - Flipper Speaks!
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Flipper Season 3 Episode 1 - A Fine Romance
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S3:E1

    Chris tries everything to stop his mother from marrying Tom.

    Director:Donald Crombie
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Flipper Season 1 Episode 14 - Hurricane
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S1:E14

    Aphrodite goes into labor during a hurricane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Flipper Season 1 Episode 20 - Past Tense
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Flipper Season 2 Episode 14 - Beach Music
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    S2:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Flipper Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.5/10(33 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Flipper Season 2 Episode 7 - Maternity Test
    6.4/10(13 votes)

    S2:E7

    Flipper finds a baby adrift on a raft.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Flipper Season 1 Episode 18 - The Girl Who Came to Dinner
    6.2/10(26 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Flipper Season 1 Episode 8 - Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine)
    6.0/10(20 votes)

    S1:E8

    A mermaid is spotted from a newly bought submarine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Flipper Season 2 Episode 2 - Sea Horse
    6.0/10(16 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Flipper Season 2 Episode 3 - Ghost Ship
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Flipper Season 2 Episode 10 - Ebb Tide
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    S2:E10

    A top lifeguard's performance is slipping seriously.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Flipper Season 1 Episode 5 - Kidnapped (1)
    5.8/10(27 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Brian Trenchard-Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Flipper Season 1 Episode 15 - Surf Gang
    5.6/10(21 votes)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Gregory Prange
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Flipper Season 1 Episode 16 - Monkey Island
    5.6/10(20 votes)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Flipper Season 1 Episode 3 - Green Freak
    5.5/10(33 votes)

    S1:E3

    An environmental terrorist targets the institute.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Flipper Season 1 Episode 7 - With Brothers Like This
    5.5/10(20 votes)

    S1:E7

    Keith and his brother, Sandy, battle shark poachers.

    Director:Rob Stewart
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Flipper Season 1 Episode 12 - Pearl Maker
    5.5/10(20 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Chris Thomson
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Flipper Season 1 Episode 6 - Kidnapped Part Deux (2)
    5.4/10(23 votes)

    S1:E6

    Reluctant, kidnapped Flipper is scheduled to perform for Castro.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Flipper Season 1 Episode 17 - Menace to Seaciety
    5.4/10(24 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Flipper Season 2 Episode 4 - The Sword of Carlos de Cabral
    5.3/10(18 votes)

    S2:E4

    A dashing Portuguese seeks a sword that could revise history.

    Director:Donald Crombie
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Flipper Season 1 Episode 13 - Missile Crisis
    5.1/10(21 votes)

    S1:E13

    Criminals want to salvage a nuclear missile from the ocean floor.

    Director:Chris Thomson
    Writers:Ali Adler, Terence Winter

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  25. Flipper Season 1 Episode 19 - Muddy Waters
    5.0/10(19 votes)

    S1:E19

    After contacting pollutants, a sick dolphin strands itself near the institute.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The White Dolphin" is the best rated episode of "Flipper". It scored 7.6/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/5/1996. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Treasure Hunt".