Danger Bay_
Danger Bay is a Canadian television series, produced in Vancouver, with first-run episodes broadcast on CBC Television and the Disney Channel starting October 7, 1985. One hundred and twenty three installments were filmed, ending in 1989, but the series, perceived as wholesome and exciting fare for older children and adolescents, continued to be seen through the 1990s in numerous countries around the world. The plots of the episodes followed the exploits of the Roberts family, led by marine veterinarian Grant "Doc" Roberts, and his two children, Nicole and Jonah. The 30-minute episodes featured the Vancouver Aquarium in nearly every installment. Most episodes focused on environmental issues such as pollution, wildlife endangerment and forest preservation. The series was also broadcast in Gibraltar Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Iceland, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Finland
Network
CBC Television
Episodes
123
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Danger Bay has 6 seasons with 123 episodes spanning 1985-1990.
Donnelly Rhodes →
Year context
Danger Bay first aired 41 years ago in 1985.
CAST (5)
SEASONS (6 seasons, 123 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Sea Pup
An episode of the past as Danger, the family's pet otter, disappears and the Roberts have time to remember how she first came into their…
02
Running Free
Wild horses cause Nicole to put herself at their front of their cause. However, not everyone agrees with what she does.
03
The Wharf Rat
Tensions run high after Nicole is bitten by a rabid dog and the Aquarium staff race to find it and its owner responsible.
04
Run Salmon Run
The Roberts family have mixed feelings when it is proven that friends of theirs are poaching salmon, only for it to be later proven as…
05
The Contender
Tennis championships cause Jonah to be competitive and lose sight of the reason why he enjoys playing tennis.
06
Katie and the Whale
Katie, a mute girl, befriends Nicole and is fascinated by Biosa, one of the female Orca at the aquarium. Nicole comes to see that a…
07
Flight of the Falcon
Doug, who though handicapped physically has a passion for saving the environment, turns up to alert Grant that eggs of the falcon were being stolen…
08
Fish 'n' Chips
Margaret, one of Nicole's friends, begins working at the aquarium after school. Grant has problems when he discover boxes of fish from the aquarium are…
09
Vet's Holiday
Grant exchanges with a veterinary friend in the countryside thinking that it will be a great holiday. However he soon finds out that the countryside…
10
Hot Cargo
A day of diving turns sour quickly for Jonah as he faces the possibilty of being blind because the water was polluted.
11
Grace Under Pressure
Grace, Grant's sister, comes to visit the Robert family much to everyone's displeasure. It is especially hard for George who left her.
12
Sunken Treasure
George Dunbar is excited when he learns that a team of divers has found a trunk filled with treasure. He shows off the valuable trunk…
13
The Only One
The birth of a baby beluga whale brings both joy and sadness and a world first. But it dies a few weeks after being born…
14
Mad Hatter Bears
Chaos reigns in Vancouver after a grizzly bear comes into the city looking for food.
15
Nature of the Beast
When a person claims to have seen a marine monster in Vancouver, Grant goes to investigate to uncover the story as a scam.
16
Timber
Grant, along with his children, are out to save a nearby forest from disappearing because of excessive cutting.
17
The Mask
Jonah wants to take part in a traditional cermony marking entry into adulthood with his Indian friend. In the museum is an old mask which…
SEASON 2
01
A New Beginning (1)
Joyce is readying to leave Danger Bay behind her but when the Roberts are taken hostage she has time to think it over.
02
A New Beginning (2)
George and Grace worry about the Roberts and go to help them meanwhile Joyce has to contend with other problems.
03
The Best of Intentions
Grant has to take action after a sick and contagious seal is removed from the aquarium by a group of ecologists.
04
White Water
Jonah helps his friend Billy, a young deaf boy, overcome his fear of water.
05
A Place for Ponga
Dealing with animals is always tricky, but an orangutang who can't control her temper is something different. After trying various ways to help her keep…
06
Survival
A training survival course proves to be more than Nicole wants when things go wrong.
07
Mayday! Mayday!
While J.L. is flying her plane she encounters a storm which leads to her crashing. On board the plane were Grant and George who were…
08
Leopard Spots
J.L. is stopped by the police and in the compartment of the helicopter wildlife skins are found. It is up to Grant to prove J.L.…
09
Bathtub Race
The annual bathtub race arrive in the strait of Vancouver and Nicole and Jonah want to enter. The adults see the possibility of getting extra…
10
Venom
Someone has been importing exotic snakes after Nicole goes to the river with J.L. and finds a coral snake. They need to find out who…
11
Trouble on the Range
Grant and his family spend the weekend at a friend's ranch to investigate why his cattle are dying.
12
Aquarius
Grant is busing preparing for the Chinese president who is going to visit the aquarium. The children though feel left out as they are not…
13
Bengal Tiger
A boat has to be placed in quarantine after a bengal tiger is found to be carrying the plague. Grants agrees to help the crew…
14
Poison Bay
Once again there is polluted water and Nicole and Grant must find out who is responsible. They find that the reason behind the pollution came…
15
King of Stanley Park
A friend of George, who has isolated himself from people with his pet skunk, becomes center spotlight when he saves the life of a small…
16
Deep Peril
Jonah and Nicole become suspicious of their father after he starts being secretive. Unknown to them, Grant has been sent on a secret assignment from…
17
Fish Forgery
Grant helps Lester Hawkwell prove the Koi fish he purchased was fake.
18
Grand Theft Whale
At a fundraiser for the aquarium, a priceless statue of the Reid Whale goes missing.
SEASON 3
01
The Turning Tide
After a storm wrecks the Aquarium tide-pool's research lab, Grant Roberts (Donnelly Rhodes) takes Nicole's (Ocean Hellman) science class to the tide-pool lab to gather…
02
Pressure Point
A friend of Grant's asks him to come to view a Submersible show . What could go wrong?
03
The Fish Who Walks
A BC Hydro crew finds an intact fossil of a fish with legs. When Grant learns of the discovery he thinks the animal could be…
04
Solo Flight
A routine plane trip to gather some endangered fish ends in near tragedy when Nicole and Jonah's pilot has a heart attack in flight. Nicole…
05
Lady Raven
Grant, Nicole, and ornithologist Jeff Storey head to Raven Island to determine the extent of a viral outbreak. There they encounter a reclusive artist bent…
06
The Ultimate Gift
Grant must juggle his responsibilities at the Aquarium caring for a soon-to-be orphan otter pup with his fledgling relationship with J.L. The frosty disposition of…
07
Thursday's Child
After Grant and J.L. find a young South American girl hiding in the Aquarium's Amazon exhibit, J.L. decides to become the girl's guardian and must…
08
The Vigilantes
Jonah & his friends decide to take action into their own hands when their favourite forest is threatened by the logging industry. Grant is forced…
09
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
A wayward wildcat terrorizes Vancouver and the Roberts & Co. do their best to return the creature to the wild before amateur hunters can get…
10
Million Dollar Whale Song
Jonah can't wait to get to know Jean-Paul, a friend of Grant's who has come to visit and has a sports car! While Grant works…
11
Eye of the Storm
A storm hits Danger Bay and Nicole finds herself home alone. During the storm a boy turns up on her doorstep. He has run away…
12
Old Friends
A man working at a circus helps an old female seal to the Aquarium hoping that she can live in peace, in return he takes…
13
Big Horns
Grant learns to let Jonah work through his own problems now that he is getting older.
14
Time Out
Grant receives some upsetting news when he learns that a friend who lived in Africa has disappeared. It troubles him to the point where he…
15
All the King's Horses
Nicole goes away for the weekend to visit her friend Heather, J. L. accidently finds out that Heather's father is David Cormier, an old flame…
16
The Otters Return
Grant gets concerned when the otter's appear to have disappeared from the bay. He sets out in the boat with Jonah and Doug to try…
17
A Man of Few Words
A young man who has just been employeed at the Aquarium can't read or write. When Nicole finds this out she seeks to help him…
18
Signs of Growth
Billy, a deaf boy, is asked to communicate with a chimpanzee who was taught sign language. An evening of fun ends up in a misunderstanding…
19
Aquarium Rock
A rock star films a rock video at the aquarium. Nicole auditions to become one of the dancers in the video and her friends become…
20
S.S. Friendship
Suspicions are very where, but especially focused on Nicole's new friend Tracy who has a bit of a bad reputation.
21
Superfish
While Jonah and Grant are out fishing they start getting bites from big fish. Earlier in the day they had been joking with George over…
22
Sylvan Shores
George & the Roberts family go away for the weekend after George's friend invites them to stay at the island resort ""Sylvan Shores."" When they…
SEASON 4
01
Melissa's Gift
Jonah and Nicole take George's niece Melissa to the country where they come across an injured coyote pup. When Melissa becomes attached to the pup,…
02
A Tangled Web
While exploring Bailey's Cove, Jonah & Nicole come across a deep sea gill net that could ensnare the area's sealife. Soon after they meet Agnes…
03
Pets and Peeves
The Aquarium holds an Adopt-a-pet program to help raise funds. Grant's life is turned upside down by this.
04
Roots and Wings
Lying and cheating is not what a healthy relationship is about, unfortunately Jonah learns that the hard way. After getting a new girlfriend, he wants…
05
The Dying Swan
While a member of the school gymnastics team, Nicole befriends a girl whose mother was once a prima ballerina now confined to a wheelchair and…
06
Protegé
Grant and his new protegé intern work to devise a kit to detect the presence of the toxin known as ""Red Tide."" When their attempts…
07
High Flyer
The presence of an avian virus affecting the chicken farm of one of George's old friends leads the gang to an illegal smuggling ring dealing…
08
It's a Jungle in There
While Jonah works up the courage to ask Nicole's friend Emma to a dance, Zuzette, a biologist on exchange from France, races to collect five…
09
Castaways
On the ninth anniversary of his wife's death, Grant takes Nicole deep sea sailing. When they're suddenly caught in a squall and forced to abandon…
10
Love Game
Jonah's pastime of the week has switched to tennis, and he takes on an attractive young lady named Chris as his personal coach. He fails…
11
Deep Trouble
While enrolled in a scuba diving certification program, Jonah and his friend Derrick accidentally injure a wolf eel with an underwater spear gun. When Jonah…
12
The Smiling Dolphin
A visit from an old friend drops a much sought-after dolphin statue in Nicole's possession. When an art collector will stop at no means to…
13
Pilot Error
Jonah's pastime of the week has switched to photography, and when J.L. is accused of pilot error when her helicopter crashes and a valuable cargo…
14
Hand to Hand
The Roberts discover one of their favourite forests has been bought by a survivalists school. When Jonah decides to enroll, he is put to the…
15
Jan
Nicole and Jonah befriend a young Czechoslovakian student visiting Vancouver who chooses to defect to Canada. As his teacher tries to convince Grant to deny…
16
The Only Way Down Is Up
Nicole is injured during a mountain climbing practice and develops a fear of heights. When she decides to continue with her climb, she is forced…
17
Covert Operation
Grant and Jonah recover an injured seal and discover a mysterious implant in it's brain. When an intelligence agent decides the seal must be killed,…
18
Second Best
The Roberts assist in an archaeological dig in a nearby forest: Grant must deal with an arrogant paleontologist convinced her theories are correct, while Nicole…
19
Eagles Fly Alone
The Aquarium staff investigate a series of wounded bald eagles that leads them to a nearby flying school and a pilot with a vendetta against…
20
To Glimpse a Unicorn
When a killer whale carcass exhibits some unusual wounds, the Aquarium determines it to be from a wayward narwhal trapped in a nearby channel. When…
21
A Man's Sport
While Nicole was out in the woods taking nature photos, she meets Pete Bartlett (Gordon Pinsent) who was really a poacher.
22
Put a Little Back
Upon returning from a camping trip to visit his old friend Pete, Grant discovers he is the recipient of the Fairfax Award worth sixty thousand…
SEASON 5
01
Stormy Weather
Grant, Nicole and J.L. go on a camping trip, but when Nicole is swept away and injured in the rapids things go from bad to…
02
Something New
A change in the family by way of a proposal means that everyone in the soon-to-be-new family must learn to deal with change.
03
The Birdman
While volunteering at a wildfowl sanctuary, Nicole meets an agoraphobic ornithologist whom she must convince to operate on an injured falcon.
04
Second Honeymoon
When Grant contracts the chicken pox, J.L. pledges to nurse him back to health ""for better or for worse."" Meanwhile Nicole and Jonah investigate a…
05
Harry's Ark
When a monkey given to Nicole goes missing, her and Jonah discover a menagerie of wild animals belonging to a mild-mannered animal lover who rescues…
06
Blues for Adam
Nicole takes on a job babysitting to earn extra money, but faces quite the challenge in her rebellious blues-loving charge, Adam. When the boy tramples…
07
Expert Witness
When his research proposal is inexplicably turned down, Grant resigns from the aquarium and tries to figure out why a power-wielding scientist is trying to…
08
After Dark
The Aquarium receives a generous donation of exotic fish and equipment as part of the last will of an eccentric millionaire. While Nicole and Jonah…
09
Skywatch
When Nicole and Grant come across an abandoned truck full of toxic waste in the forest, they organize a Skywatch using J.L.'s pilot colleagues to…
10
Fire Jumper
Jonah attempts to join a forest fire fighting unit as a summer job, but his fear of fire stands in the way. He is forced…
11
The Rally
Jonah becomes jealous of his girlfriend's seeming interest in his new friend Larry, and his anger comes to a head when the duo join forces…
12
The Return of Sugar Ray
Grant and Jonah tackle a pair of bear poachers on a routine survey of the local population.
13
Racing Against Time
The Roberts family tries to uncover who has been secretly drugging the prize-winning racehorse of one of Nicole's friend's, causing her to lose an important…
14
Chanda
When Jonah & Nicole witness an elephant become spooked & rampage during a magic show, they bring in Grant to determine what is causing the…
15
Where the Buck Stops
Grant goes up against a corporate businessman whom he believes is responsible for a garbage scow leak that caused loads of damage to a local…
16
Shaughnessy Island
Once Grant got permission to set up a seal observation station on a private island, he assigns Nicole the task.
17
Open Book
While doing a school project, Jonah befriends a refugee from Vietnam whose own tragic past is complicated by the bullying and taunting of his prejudiced…
18
Up the Coast
Jonah takes Adam to the open waters to record the sounds of whale communication where they come upon a father & daughter whose inexperience in…
19
One Black Dog
The sudden appearance of a stray dog with apparent powers of premonition fuels the battle between science and the paranormal among the Roberts clan.
20
Before the Mast
Jonah and Nicole enlist aboard a schooner and must prove themselves to its skeptical captain.
21
Murder at the Aquarium
Mayhem abounds at the Aquarium as the staff holds a weekend murder mystery with the staff & their families playing the various roles involved. Added…
22
Catch a Falling Star
Jonah's pastime of the week has switched to astronomy and when he sees a meteorite crash behind a mountain he helps famed cosmologist Dr. Maria…
SEASON 6
01
Talk Show
As Jonah enters UBC, he is hired as an assistant to a scientist studying the use of sign language with chimpanzees; as he gets closer…
02
A Question of Attitude
Jonah is surprised to find his old high school friend David at UBC having returned from Toronto disabled & confined to a wheelchair. When he…
03
Legacy
After responding to a fisherman's distress signal, J.L. is poisoned by mysterious toxic waste and Grant must race to determine what chemical agent is responsible…
04
Voices From the Deep
Grant and Christine come across a number of beached Grey whales in the vicinity of some new oil rigs and determine that underwater noise pollution…
05
Getting to Know You
A weekend away is the order of the day when Nicole, Jonah and George conspire to send Grant & J.L. to a seaside resort for…
06
High Ice
After Grant unsuccessfully tries to talk George out of going on an expedition to a glacier, George suffers a compound fracture and must be rescued…
07
Trouble is My Middle Name
The arrival of Grant's niece Jess throws all into an uproar as the Aquarium staff hunt for an escaped toad, Nicole tries to convince Jonah…
08
Small Fry
The Roberts family races to collect enough specimens of a tiny rare fish found in a swamp about to be destroyed by developers.
09
Value Judgement
Grant aids a friend who runs a cannery employed by troubled teens to determine the source of industrial sabotage while Nicole gets close with their…
10
Wolf on Trial
When sent to investigate dwindling deer population numbers, the Roberts come up against a band of hunters intent on wiping out local wolves believing them…
11
This Little Piggy
Grant is burdened with the responsibility of caring for a problem pig while Jonah tries to woo his sophisticated new girlfriend.
12
The Emperor's New Clothes
Jess helps an aged scientist studying cancer therapy with seals and becomes convinced he is lying to further his fame in the scientific community.
13
Lifeline
Tragedy strikes when Grant takes Jess camping on her birthday and she nearly drowns trying to save an abandoned duckling from frigid waters.
14
Hijacked
J.L. and Nicole are taken hostage by a fleeing convict and his girlfriend and must try to escape when their plane is forced to land…
15
Flying Blind
When her father returns from abroad and reveals to J.L. that he may be losing his sight, she must convince him to seek medical treatment.
16
Ancient Spirits
Jonah and Nicole stumble upon a 200 year-old Indian prayer ground and must work with an archaeologist after the artifacts are stolen by apparent thieves.
17
Listening In
While using the family's CB radio, Jess becomes obsessed with the lives of a young mother and her baby after listening in on their lives…
18
Kelsey's Eyes
While teaching nature survivalist skills at a camp for the blind, Nicole must convince a young woman that her guide dog may be sick and…
19
Live Wires
While working to save a local pond with a population of rare cranes from destruction, Grant and Jess meet Allison Walker, a journalist and mother…
20
Lost Causes
Grant teams up with an old friend to save the Tamanous Marshlands from developers but soon learns of his friend's greedy ulterior motives.
21
Three's a Crowd
The Aquarium enjoys a visit from an old friend while a woman tries to unload a squirrel monkey infected with Hepatitis B in the Amazon…
22
Looking Back
After six years of living in Danger Bay, the Roberts family reflects back on the time they have spent there.
SERIES INFO
6
Seasons
123
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (1)
CBC Television
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Danger Bay about?
Danger Bay is a Canadian television series, produced in Vancouver, with first-run episodes broadcast on CBC Television and the Disney Channel starting October 7, 1985. One hundred and twenty three installments were filmed, ending in 1989, but the series, perceived as wholesome and exciting fare for older children and adolescents, continued to be seen through the 1990s in numerous countries around the world.
The plots of the episodes followed the exploits of the Roberts family, led by marine veterinarian Grant "Doc" Roberts, and his two children, Nicole and Jonah. The 30-minute episodes featured the Vancouver Aquarium in nearly every installment.
Most episodes focused on environmental issues such as pollution, wildlife endangerment and forest preservation.
The series was also broadcast in Gibraltar Bulgaria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Iceland, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Finland
Where can I watch Danger Bay?
Danger Bay is available on Rakuten TV. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Danger Bay have?
Danger Bay has 6 seasons with 123 episodes total.
Who stars in Danger Bay?
The cast of Danger Bay includes Donnelly Rhodes, Susan Walden, Hagan Beggs, Ocean Hellman, Christopher Crabb.
What is the rating of Danger Bay?
Danger Bay has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
Is Danger Bay still running?
Danger Bay has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
