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The Best Episodes of The Pirates of Dark Water

Every episode of The Pirates of Dark Water ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Pirates of Dark Water!

The Pirates of Dark Water is a fantasy animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1991.
Genres:AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Best Episodes Summary

"The Living Treasure" is the best rated episode of "The Pirates of Dark Water". It scored 9.4/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Glenn Leopold, it aired on 5/23/1993. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Dark Disciples".

  • The Living Treasure
    9.4/1078 votes
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    #1 - The Living Treasure

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/1993

    Ren and his crew land on an island of Amazon women as they search for the Eighth Treasure of Rule.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

  • The Dark Disciples
    9.3/1083 votes
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    #2 - The Dark Disciples

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/1992

    A return trip to his home of Octopon turns out to be a problem for Ren when he finds out the city is controlled by Morpho and the Dark Disciples.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

  • The Game Players of Undaar
    9.3/1071 votes
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    #3 - The Game Players of Undaar

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/29/1992

    Both Ren's crew and Bloth's crew work together when they are forced to play a dangerous game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

  • Betrayal
    8.8/1079 votes
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    #4 - Betrayal

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/1991

    Ren meets one of his father's best captains but he and Niddler are captured by Bloth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lane Raichert, Bill Matheny

  • The Pandawa Plague
    8.8/1070 votes
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    #5 - The Pandawa Plague

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/1993

    While in Octopon, Ren discovers a plot that has caused the monkey-birds to revolt against their queen.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ghost Pirates
    8.6/1070 votes
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    #6 - The Ghost Pirates

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/15/1992

    An encounter with a ghost ship turns into a race against the clock as Ren and the crew try to free Ioz before he becomes a ghost.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sister of the Sword
    8.5/1070 votes
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    #7 - Sister of the Sword

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/1993

    Ren and the crew encounter Ioz's sister but she has her own motives when she persuades them to search for treasure.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

  • Victory
    8.4/1077 votes
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    #8 - Victory

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/1991

    An escape attempt for Ren and his friends to regain the First Treasure from Bloth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Laren Bright, Kristina Luckey

  • The Quest
    8.2/1098 votes
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    #9 - The Quest

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/25/1991

    How it all started for Ren on his journey to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lane Raichert, Mark Young, Kelly Ward

  • The Dagron Master
    8.1/1072 votes
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    #10 - The Dagron Master

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/1992

    A storm washes both Ren and Niddler overboard and they find themselves on an island where a strange man speaks to them about a missing Treasure of Rule.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Maurer

  • The Soul Stealer
    8.1/1070 votes
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    #11 - The Soul Stealer

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/1993

    Morpho creates a body-switching potion for Bloth so that he can use it on Ren and find the remaining Treasures.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

  • Break Up
    7.8/1078 votes
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    #12 - Break Up

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/1991

    Ren and the crew discover the secrets of Niddler's past when they follow Konk to the island of Pandwa.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lane Raichert, Bill Matheny

  • Dishonor
    7.6/1084 votes
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    #13 - Dishonor

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/1991

    Strange warriors called the Atani capture Ren and the crew as they try to avoid Bloth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Lane Raichert, Mark Young, Kelly Ward

  • Andorus
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - Andorus

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/1991

    Tula changes when she discovers that she too is a Ecomancer. She and Teron battle Blight to restore the island of Andorus to its former beauty.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Drop of Darkness
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - A Drop of Darkness

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1991

    Ren saves a mysterious woman from the Dark Water, but her selfishness puts the whole crew in danger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Beast and the Bell
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - The Beast and the Bell

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1991

    Ren heeds a message from his dead father and takes the crew to Banjamaar to find the Bell of the First Sound.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Panacea
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - Panacea

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/9/1991

    The crew finds a dangerous mud creature stands between them and one of the Treasures of Rule.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • King Niddler
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - King Niddler

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/16/1991

    Niddler is mistaken for the savior of the Mobo, a race of monkey birds, but his delight turns to fear when he learns he must rescue his new subjects from the immense Feryx.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Collection
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - The Collection

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/1991

    The crew sails through the sinister Straits of Hedren, where ships have vanished for years.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David Ehrman

  • The Little Leviathan
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - The Little Leviathan

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/30/1991

    The crew rescues a baby Leviathan, but their grateful young friend causes trouble until its massive mother comes looking for her baby and interrupts Bloth's triumph over Ren.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Darkdweller
    NaN/100 votes
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    #21 - The Darkdweller

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/7/1991

    As Ren and the others celebrate having accomplished the first half of their task, Bloth corners the Wraith and forces them into fatal flight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A