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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!

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When Ren, a young son of a lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was an aide to his true father, a great King. Ren is

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 8 - The Living Treasure
    9.4/10(89 votes)

    #1 - The Living Treasure

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Glenn Leopold

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  2. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 4 - The Game Players of Undaar
    9.3/10(85 votes)

    #2 - The Game Players of Undaar

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Glenn Leopold

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  3. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 1 - The Dark Disciples
    9.2/10(96 votes)

    #3 - The Dark Disciples

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Glenn Leopold

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  4. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 2 - The Ghost Pirates
    8.7/10(84 votes)

    #4 - The Ghost Pirates

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 5 - The Pandawa Plague
    8.7/10(81 votes)

    #5 - The Pandawa Plague

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 4 - Betrayal
    8.6/10(94 votes)

    #6 - Betrayal

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert

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  7. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 6 - Sister of the Sword
    8.5/10(81 votes)

    #7 - Sister of the Sword

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Glenn Leopold

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  8. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 5 - Victory
    8.3/10(91 votes)

    #8 - Victory

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Laren Bright, Kristina Luckey

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  9. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 1 - The Quest
    8.2/10(121 votes)

    #9 - The Quest

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kelly Ward, Mark Young, Lane Raichert

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  10. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 3 - The Dagron Master
    8.0/10(85 votes)

    #10 - The Dagron Master

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Maurer

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  11. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 2 Episode 7 - The Soul Stealer
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    #11 - The Soul Stealer

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Glenn Leopold

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  12. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 3 - Break Up
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #12 - Break Up

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert

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  13. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 2 - Dishonor
    7.5/10(103 votes)

    #13 - Dishonor

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Kelly Ward, Mark Young, Lane Raichert

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  14. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 6 - Andorus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Andorus

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 7 - A Drop of Darkness
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - A Drop of Darkness

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 8 - The Beast and the Bell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - The Beast and the Bell

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 9 - Panacea
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Panacea

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 10 - King Niddler
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - King Niddler

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 11 - The Collection
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Collection

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David Ehrman

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  20. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 12 - The Little Leviathan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Little Leviathan

    S1:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 Episode 13 - The Darkdweller
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Darkdweller

    S1:E13

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Living Treasure" is the best rated episode of "The Pirates of Dark Water". It scored 9.4/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Glenn Leopold, it aired on 5/23/1993. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Game Players of Undaar".