Flipper is a 1995–2000 American family adventure drama series developed by E.F. Wallengren, Michael Nankin and Reuben Leder, a sequel to Jack Cowden's 1964–67 NBC series of the same name. In and around the Bal Harbor Institute, a marine mammal research facility in beautiful Florida Keys, groundbreaking studies are being conducted on dolphin behavior and everyone's favorite dolphin finds adventure.
CreatorsErnie Wallengren, Michael Nankin, Reuben Leder
Pilot
Oct 2, 1995
Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to head an ocean research team...
Treasure Hunt
Oct 9, 1995
Pirates blow up a yacht, inspiring a search for Spanish coins and threatening the dolphins.
Green Freak
Oct 16, 1995
An environmental terrorist targets the institute.
True Believer
Oct 23, 1995
A philandering wife and her lover frame a tuna fisherman for dolphin-clubbing.
Kidnapped (1)
Oct 30, 1995
Unscrupulous characters kidnap Flipper for a Cuban hotel's dolphin show.
Kidnapped Part Deux (2)
Nov 6, 1995
Reluctant, kidnapped Flipper is scheduled to perform for Castro.
With Brothers Like This
Nov 13, 1995
Keith and his brother, Sandy, battle shark poachers.
Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine)
Nov 20, 1995
A mermaid is spotted from a newly bought submarine.
F. Scott
Nov 27, 1995
Mike tries to reunite his parents; an echolocation experiment fails.
That's a Moray! (aka Skeleton Garden)
Dec 4, 1995
After an underwater photographer and her pet moray turn up, so do a couple of corpses.
Fish out of Water
Jan 8, 1996
Flipper and Pam try to help a plane-crash survivor.
Pearl Maker
Jan 15, 1996
Pam, Keith and Flipper discover criminals with genetically engineered oysters.
Missile Crisis
Jan 22, 1996
Criminals want to salvage a nuclear missile from the ocean floor.
Hurricane
Nov 13, 1999
Aphrodite goes into labor during a hurricane.
Surf Gang
Feb 5, 1996
A surfer dazzles Maya; a benefactor has eyes for Keith.
Monkey Island
Feb 12, 1996
Mike and Maya inadvertently bring back a deadly virus from forbidden Monkey Island.
Menace to Seaciety
Feb 19, 1996
Tracking devices indicate Flipper was responsible for two attacks on humans.
The Girl Who Came to Dinner
Apr 15, 1996
Mike finds Maya living alone with no food or electricity; Sydney takes an unwelcome interest in the institute.
Muddy Waters
Apr 22, 1996
After contacting pollutants, a sick dolphin strands itself near the institute.
Past Tense
Apr 29, 1996
The brother of a man Keith helped send to prison plans a deadly revenge.
Sharks!
May 6, 1996
A hotel owner seems unconcerned about sharks swimming near the beach.
Flipper Speaks!
May 13, 1996
After a diving accident, Keith's dolphin speech-synthesizer dominates his dreams.
