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seaQuest DSV S1E9 — Bad Water
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seaQuest DSV•Season 1•Episode 9

Bad Water

6.8/10 · 183 votesNov 7, 199345 min

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Commander Ford, Dr. Westphalen, Lucas and Lieutenant Krieg are trapped on the surface of the ocean as a hurricane rages above them. Meanwhile, suffering severe damage from a lightning strike, the seaQuest must desperately search for a sunken French submarine before its passengers, all children, run

Directed byBryan Spicer
Written byDavid Kemper
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Roy Scheider

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Captain Nathan Bridger

Jonathan Brandis

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Lucas Wolenczak

Stephanie Beacham

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Dr. Kristin Westphalen

Don Franklin

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Commander Jonathan Ford

Stacy Haiduk

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John D'Aquino

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Chief Manilow Crocker

Marco Sanchez

Marco Sanchez

Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Darwin (voice)

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Bryan Spicer

Bryan Spicer

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David Kemper

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Episode Summary

"Bad Water" is episode 9 of seaQuest DSV season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 183 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Bryan Spicer and written by David Kemper, it aired on November 7, 1993.

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