Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt

1988TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

After 26 years, the series returns with Ron Ely stepping into Lloyd Bridges' role as former Navy frogman Mike Nelson. This time, Mike is joined by his daughter Jennifer (Kimber Sissons), an oceanography student, on his underwater adventures.

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Director: N/AGenres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

This made-for-television movie serves as a pilot for a potential series that never materialized. It follows the adventures of Mike Nelson, a former Navy frogman who now works as a freelance underwater troubleshooter. Nelson takes on dangerous missions involving salvage, rescue, and confronting criminals operating beneath the waves.

Critical Reception

As a pilot for a series that was not picked up, critical reception is largely undocumented. However, its attempt to revive the spirit of the original "Sea Hunt" series was met with mild interest, though it ultimately failed to capture the same enduring appeal.

What Reviewers Say

  • Attempted to update the classic "Sea Hunt" concept for a modern audience.
  • Featured standard adventure and action sequences typical of television films of the era.
  • Lacked the charisma and innovative storytelling to launch a successful series.

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Fun Fact

This 1988 film was an attempt to reboot the popular "Sea Hunt" television series from the late 1950s and early 1960s, which starred Lloyd Bridges.

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