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The Best Episodes of The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1

Every episode of The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Pirates of Dark Water Season 1!

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

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Quest" is the best rated episode of "The Pirates of Dark Water" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 98 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Lane Raichert, Mark Young, Kelly Ward, it aired on 2/25/1991. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Dishonor".

  • The Quest
    8.2/1098 votes

    #1 - 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

  • Dishonor
    7.6/1084 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Break Up
    7.8/1078 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Betrayal
    8.8/1079 votes

    #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

  • Victory
    8.4/1077 votes

    #5 - 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

  • Andorus
    NaN/100 votes

    #6 - 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

    #7 - 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

    #8 - 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

    #9 - 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

    #10 - 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

    #11 - 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

    #12 - 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

    #13 - 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