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|premiere= [[February 25]], [[1991]] | |premiere= [[February 25]], [[1991]] | ||
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|writers= [[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Mark Young]]<br />[[Kelly Ward | |writers= [[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Mark Young]]<br />[[Kelly Ward]] | ||
|directors= [[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Ray Patterson]] (supervising)<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | |directors= [[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Ray Patterson]] (supervising)<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | ||
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'''"The Quest"''' is the first episode in the ''Dark Water'' miniseries, which later became the first episode of ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 25]], [[1991]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Lane Raichert]], [[Mark Young]], [[Kelly Ward]], and [[ | '''"The Quest"''' is the first episode in the ''Dark Water'' miniseries, which later became the first episode of ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 25]], [[1991]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Lane Raichert]], [[Mark Young]], and [[Kelly Ward]], and directed by [[Don Lusk]] and [[Gordon Hunt]]. | ||
A dying old man who claims to be Ren's father | A dying old man who claims to be Ren's father sets him on a quest to restore the kingdom of Octopon to its former glory by searching for thirteen hidden treasures scattered across Mer. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
Additional dialogue was credited to [[Jim Woodring]]. | |||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
The copyright date was 1991. | The copyright date was 1991. | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** December 19, 1991: [[Turner Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins (VHS)|The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins]]'' on VHS. | ** [[December 19]], 1991: [[Turner Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins (VHS)|The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins]]'' on VHS. | ||
** March 12, 1992: [[Image Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins]]'' on Laserdisc. | ** [[March 12]], [[1992]]: [[Image Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins]]'' on Laserdisc. | ||
** August 31, 2010: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD. | ** [[August 31]], [[2010]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Pirates of Dark Water: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In the United Kingdom: | * In the United Kingdom: | ||
** 1991: [[First Independent]] releases ''The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins'' on VHS. | ** 1991: [[First Independent]] releases ''The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins'' on VHS. | ||
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Revision as of 01:57, 22 January 2022
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| Premiere date | February 25, 1991 |
| Run time | 22:14 |
| Writer(s) | Lane Raichert Mark Young Kelly Ward |
| Director(s) | Don Lusk Ray Patterson (supervising) Gordon Hunt (voices) |
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"The Quest" is the first episode in the Dark Water miniseries, which later became the first episode of The Pirates of Dark Water season one. It aired on February 25, 1991 on ABC. It was written by Lane Raichert, Mark Young, and Kelly Ward, and directed by Don Lusk and Gordon Hunt.
A dying old man who claims to be Ren's father sets him on a quest to restore the kingdom of Octopon to its former glory by searching for thirteen hidden treasures scattered across Mer.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Tula: For adventure.
Ioz: For treasure.
Ren: For Octopon.
Niddler: For crying out loud, when are we going to eat?
Characters
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Locations
- Mer
- Octopon
- Jenna's residence
- Abbey of Galdebar
- Inn
- Octopon
Objects
- Ren's compass
- 1st treasure of Rule
Vehicles
Production
Development
Additional dialogue was credited to Jim Woodring.
Filming
The copyright date was 1991.
Music
The music was composed by Tom Chase and Steve Rucker.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: February 25, 1991 on ABC
Behind the scenes
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- December 19, 1991: Turner Home Entertainment releases The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins on VHS.
- March 12, 1992: Image Entertainment releases The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins on Laserdisc.
- August 31, 2010: Warner Archive Collection releases The Pirates of Dark Water: The Complete Series on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom:
- 1991: First Independent releases The Pirates of Dark Water: The Saga Begins on VHS.
