A young man learns that he is a Prince with an urgent quest to save his world by finding thirteen magical treasures of rule.
Top-Rated Episodes
S2.E1
After rescuing Teron from the Maelstrom, Ren and the crew stopped to gather supplies, but are interrupted by Bloth and his men. During the pursuit, they wind up in Andorus, where it is revealed that ...
S3.E8
Ioz and Tula are arguing yet again and Ren is trying to be the peacemaker as they chase down another Treasure. Niddler has gotten separated from the group having gone to raid a nearby freighter for ...
S2.E5
Niddler is supposed to be a king to a tribe of non-flying monkey birds. What he doesn't know, however, is that he is also the only hope of defeating a giant dangerous creature, which he can't do.
"You" star Shay Mitchell uses her social media expertise to choose which top TV characters she'd follow.
Related News
-
Don Lusk, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Pinocchio’ Animator, Dies at 105
31 December 2018 | Variety -
Exclusive: Cbm Chats With Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen)
23 September 2014 | ComicBookMovie -
Everything Hugh Jackman looks like now
09 July 2014 | EW.com - PopWatch
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Pirates of Dark Water (1991–1992)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
Mighty Max
(1993–1995)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Rob Paulsen,
Tony Jay,
Richard Moll
Dino-Riders
(1988)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Dan Gilvezan,
Charlie Adler,
Peter Cullen
Exosquad
(1993–1995)
Animation
|
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Robby Benson,
Garry Chalk,
Ewan 'Sudsy' Clark
ReBoot: Daemon Rising
(TV Movie 2001)
Action
|
Animation
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
George Samilski
Stars:
Sharon Alexander,
Giacomo Baessato,
Kathleen Barr
War Planets
(1998–1999)
Animation
|
Action
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Paul Dobson,
Garry Chalk,
Enuka Okuma
ReBoot: My Two Bobs
(TV Movie 2001)
Animation
Director:
Steve Ball
Stars:
Sharon Alexander,
Giacomo Baessato,
Kathleen Barr
Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
(TV Series 1994)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Addison Bell,
David Bryant,
Chris Earle
Mummies Alive!
(1997–1998)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Scott McNeil,
Dale Wilson,
Graeme Kingston
Journey Into Chaos
(1997)
Action
|
Short
|
Animation
Director:
Scott Speirs
Stars:
Kathleen Barr,
Garry Chalk,
Ian James Corlett
Beast Machines: Transformers
(1999–2001)
Action
|
Animation
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Garry Chalk,
Ian James Corlett,
Scott McNeil
Edit
Cast
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
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 given a magic compass crystal that guides him to a dragon who shows him that the only way to claim his heritage is to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. Unfortunately, a pirate ship captained by the evil Bloth is also aware of this treasure and is relentlessly pursuing Ren for it. On his side, Ren soon acquires companions like Ioz the Pirate, Tula the Eco-Mage and Nibbler the Monkey Bird who help him in his quest. That quest becomes all the more urgent when Ren learns that the Dark Water, a carnivorous form of water that consumes anything it snares, threatens to envelope and destroy his world and only the treasures he seeks can stop it. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
Certificate:
TV-Y7Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 February 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le tourbillon noir See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
(21 episodes)Sound Mix:
StereoColor:
Color
Edit
Niddler: [They suddenly hear a very loud growling that sounds like it is coming from a very big monster] What kind of babies do *you* know?
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
One of the few Saturday morning cartoons that actually show two characters dying. In the episode "Break Up", while Ioz and Tula are fleeing from the guards during a revolt, on Pandawa, one of the guards falls into the water, and the Dark Water engulfs him. In the episode "A Drop of Darkness", an old woman named Cray tries to make a youth potion. However, it doesn't turn out too well, the potion actually ages her to the point she becomes old, and dies. See more »Quotes
Tula: This should be easier than taking candy clams from a baby.Niddler: [They suddenly hear a very loud growling that sounds like it is coming from a very big monster] What kind of babies do *you* know?
See more »
Alternate Versions
The first five episodes were originally aired in 1991 as the mini-series "Dark Water". The voice of the character Niddler the Monkey-bird was played by Roddy McDowall. After this became a TV series, when the first 5 episodes were rerun, the voice of Niddler was redubbed by Frank Welker and other editing changes were made. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Mahershala Ali is perhaps best known for his performances in "House of Cards" and Moonlight, and has been nominated for his second Oscar for Green Book. What other roles has he played?
Explore popular movies available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
This show was fantastic!!! I watched when I was five, and it is the best animated show in cartoon history. I think the reason that the cartoon was so good is because it was the first animated series that show a form of plot that continued throughout the episodes. The characters were very well developed and the story line was outstanding, then again, I love almost all fantasy stories. The story was original, and it was sooooo good. Even thought the show was amazing, the series was never finished, there are only 21 episodes in all. Also it is not aired anymore, except on Boomerang and Australian Cartoon Network, so not every one can watch it. I wish the series would be finished, and released on DVD. If you search the web, using Pirates of Dark Water, then many fan bases will pop up, and you can find a link on some of the sites to petition for PoDW's release commercially!!!! Again, this is the best cartoon I have ever seen, and it is the only one that my mom would actually watch with me!