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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.
Created By
Ernie Wallengren, Michael Nankin
Network
Syndication
Episodes
88
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
Flipper has 4 seasons with 88 episodes spanning 1995-2000.
Year context
Flipper first aired 31 years ago in 1995.
CAST (8)
Whip Hubley
Tom Hampton
Anja Coleby
Holly Myers
Gus Mercurio
Edward Walter 'Cap' Daulton
Darrin Klimek
Mark Delaney
Tiffany Lamb
Alexandra Parker-Hampton
CM
Craig Marriott
Chris Parker
LD
Laura Donaldson
Jackie Parker
SP
Skye Patch
Courtney Gordon
SEASONS (4 seasons, 88 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Pilot
Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to head an ocean research team...
02
Treasure Hunt
Pirates blow up a yacht, inspiring a search for Spanish coins and threatening the dolphins.
03
Green Freak
An environmental terrorist targets the institute.
04
True Believer
A philandering wife and her lover frame a tuna fisherman for dolphin-clubbing.
05
Kidnapped (1)
Unscrupulous characters kidnap Flipper for a Cuban hotel's dolphin show.
06
Kidnapped Part Deux (2)
Reluctant, kidnapped Flipper is scheduled to perform for Castro.
07
With Brothers Like This
Keith and his brother, Sandy, battle shark poachers.
08
Submersible (aka Yellow Submarine)
A mermaid is spotted from a newly bought submarine.
09
F. Scott
Mike tries to reunite his parents; an echolocation experiment fails.
10
That's a Moray! (aka Skeleton Garden)
After an underwater photographer and her pet moray turn up, so do a couple of corpses.
11
Fish out of Water
Flipper and Pam try to help a plane-crash survivor.
12
Pearl Maker
Pam, Keith and Flipper discover criminals with genetically engineered oysters.
13
Missile Crisis
Criminals want to salvage a nuclear missile from the ocean floor.
14
Hurricane
Aphrodite goes into labor during a hurricane.
15
Surf Gang
A surfer dazzles Maya; a benefactor has eyes for Keith.
16
Monkey Island
Mike and Maya inadvertently bring back a deadly virus from forbidden Monkey Island.
17
Menace to Seaciety
Tracking devices indicate Flipper was responsible for two attacks on humans.
18
The Girl Who Came to Dinner
Mike finds Maya living alone with no food or electricity; Sydney takes an unwelcome interest in the institute.
19
Muddy Waters
After contacting pollutants, a sick dolphin strands itself near the institute.
20
Past Tense
The brother of a man Keith helped send to prison plans a deadly revenge.
21
Sharks!
A hotel owner seems unconcerned about sharks swimming near the beach.
22
Flipper Speaks!
After a diving accident, Keith's dolphin speech-synthesizer dominates his dreams.
SEASON 2
01
The White Dolphin
A rare-animal collector has designs on a white dolphin.
02
Sea Horse
A horse trainer takes a Thoroughbred to save it from an insurance scam.
03
Ghost Ship
A 17th-century pirate ship fires on the Maria D.
04
The Sword of Carlos de Cabral
A dashing Portuguese seeks a sword that could revise history.
05
Radio Free Flipper
An ambitious young deejay operates a pirate radio station outside the 12-mile limit.
06
A Day at the Boat Races
Craig's pal has a fuel-injection system that will revolutionize power-boat racing; a saboteur has other plans.
07
Maternity Test
Flipper finds a baby adrift on a raft.
08
Best of the Beach
Eager for ratings, a promoter tries to force a pro beach volleyball player to retire.
09
Wedding Bell Blues
A drug dealer takes over the yacht where Quinn is about to wed.
10
Ebb Tide
A top lifeguard's performance is slipping seriously.
11
Long Weekend
A great white attacks Flipper on a holiday weekend when only the interns are available.
12
Paradise Found
Holly and Dean are marooned on an island with a tribe of wild teens.
13
Flipper Goes to Miami
Terrorists steal Aphrodite.
14
Beach Music
A stranger makes two attempts on the life of an itinerant blues musician.
15
Help Me, Rhonda
The interns mistrust a younger woman who sets her cap for Cap.
16
La Sirene Maya
Maya finds a magic amulet among her grandmother's effects.
17
Mermaid Island
A possible heir to an island shows up claiming to be a mermaid
18
The Package
At the airport, a man drops a package of five disks into Jennifer's bag.
19
Retribution Beach
An officer Tom knew in the Gulf War comes looking for revenge.
20
On the Ropes
Holly's new flame risks his eyesight for a boxing purse.
21
Target Practice
The gang is shipwrecked on a Navy target range.
22
Reflections
Injured Maya is trapped in a drainage ditch as a hurricane heads for the island.
SEASON 3
01
A Fine Romance
Chris tries everything to stop his mother from marrying Tom.
02
The Mayday Kid
When mayday calls seem like a hoax, Tom starts to think Chris might have something to do with it...
03
Swimming with Sharks
When an environmental disaster hits, it turns out to be political.
04
U-Boat
When Alex and Holly finds a submarine while diving, it turns out to be an old German war-sub...
05
Sea Demons
When Jackie and Chris go out to look for sea monsters they end up stranded on Albino Island and make a new friend...
06
Missing
An old friend of Holly goes diving with Cap & Alex and ends up missing.
07
The Outsiders
Chris tries to fit in with the wrong kids and ends up in trouble.
08
Splashdown
When a Chinese satellite crashes in Bal Harbor, Cap's in for a surprize!
09
Big Fish, Little Fish
When the Maria D breaks down, Cap has to stay with the Hamptons until he can get her repaired.
10
Thanksgiving
When the kids' grandma comes to visit, she can't stop comparing Tom to Jack.
11
Silent Night
Tom's niece spends Christmas with them.
12
Storm Island
A family vacation turns horribly wrong, and endangers Alex's life...
13
Lost and Found
Chris helps to re-unite a father and son.
14
The Challenge
An old friend of Mark shows up in town and turns his world upside down.
15
Fallen Hero
When Jackie's hero shows up in town she's very excited to meet her, only to find out that hero's aren't always what they seem like.
16
Predator
Alex faces a shark head-on to save someone's life.
17
Stars & Stripes
A woman's search for the truth about her father's death, unviels a secret the Navy's been keeping for a long time...
SEASON 4
01
Wreck of the Zephyr
When Courtney's mom comes to visit, they end up fighting about everything and Sara ends up in a dangerous situation...
02
One Perfect Day
Mark takes Chris and three other kids on a boating trip. Chris, Brad and Eugene end up working together to save Mark and Joey's lives.
03
A Helping Hand
While diving, Holly's life is put in danger by her friend's panic attack.
04
The Wish
A dying girl's one wish is to swim with a dolphin...
05
Saving Tom
An emergency call comes through while Tom and Chris are diving and he ends up in hospital.
06
Spring Break
Courtney learns about the perils of drinking.
07
Blind Faith
Tom loses confidence after a rescue attempt fails.
08
Nickels & Dimes
Chris befriends an elderly man who mourns the son that drowned at sea.
09
Hurricane
Keith and Pamela elect to remain at the institute with Aphrodite, a dolphin in the final stages of a difficult pregnancy, as a Category 4…
10
Free-Diving
A hurricane is headed towards Bal Harbour.
11
A Night to Remember
Holly and Courtney help a diver try for a world record.
12
Princess Weekend
Tom and Alex mark their anniversary.
13
Waterworld
Susy runs away from Princess Weekend.
14
Black Dolphin
A diver looking for Atlantis saves Courtney.
15
Class
Flipper is blamed for dolphin attacks.
16
The Inquiry
A wealthy thrill-seeker tries to corrupt the Hamptons.
17
Cap in Love
Delaney is accused of negligence after a rescue.
18
Message in a Bottle
Audrey helps Cap reunite with an old flame.
19
Going Solo
Jackie and Audrey trace a message in a bottle.
20
Kidd's Treasure
A solo yachtswoman learns an important lesson about human nature.
21
Mr. Mom
Chris finds an old sword and launches a treasure hunt.
22
Mystery Ship
When Alex goes to naval camp, Tom tends the family.
23
Re-Educating Rita
Holly and Delaney discover a haunted yacht.
24
The Survivor
Flipper finds a sick dolphin.
25
Destiny
Alex and Holly find a raft adrift with a woman aboard.
26
Prodigal Father
Courtney and Jackie give a princess a taste of normal life.
27
The Dreaming
Flipper is stranded in a tidal lagoon.
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
88
Episodes
45 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Ernie Wallengren
Creator
Michael Nankin
Creator
Reuben Leder
NETWORKS (2)
Syndication
Pax TV
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Flipper about?
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.
Where can I watch Flipper?
Flipper is available on Prime Video, The Roku Channel. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Flipper have?
Flipper has 4 seasons with 88 episodes total.
Who created Flipper?
Flipper was created by Ernie Wallengren and Michael Nankin and Reuben Leder.
Who stars in Flipper?
The cast of Flipper includes Whip Hubley, Anja Coleby, Gus Mercurio, Darrin Klimek, Tiffany Lamb.
What is the rating of Flipper?
Flipper has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
Is Flipper still running?
Flipper has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Action & Adventure
Drama
Family
