To Be or Not to Be

6.9/10 · 253 votesSep 12, 199392 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Captain Nathan Bridger is hauled out of retirement to command the new submarine SeaQuest, under the authority of the United Earth/Oceans Organization. His ship goes up against pirate forces commanded by Marilyn Stark, a former SeaQuest captain who tried to instigate a war.

Cast10

Roy Scheider

Captain Nathan Bridger

Jonathan Brandis

Lucas Wolenczak

Don Franklin

Commander Jonathan Ford

Stephanie Beacham

Dr. Kristin Westphalen

Stacy Haiduk

Lieutenant Commander Katherine Hitchcock

Ted Raimi

Lieutenant Tim O'Neill

John D'Aquino

Lt. Benjamin Krieg

Royce D. Applegate

Chief Manilow Crocker

Marco Sanchez

Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz

Frank Welker

Darwin (voice)

Crew6

David J. Burke

Writer

Irvin Kershner

Director

Hans Tobeason

Writer

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Story

Tommy Thompson

Teleplay

Les Landau

Director

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Episode Summary

"To Be or Not to Be" is episode 1 of seaQuest DSV season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 253 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Irvin Kershner, Les Landau and written by David J. Burke, Hans Tobeason, it aired on September 12, 1993.

To Be or Not to Be

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Season 1 Episodes23

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