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SeaQuest 2032

SeaQuest 2032

1993–1996Ended3 seasons57 episodes~60 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

In the early 21st century, mankind has colonized the oceans. The United Earth Oceans Organization enlists Captain Nathan Bridger and the submarine seaQuest DSV to keep the peace and explore the last frontier on Earth.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch SeaQuest 2032?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists SeaQuest 2032 streaming on Peacock.

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Highlights

What stands out about SeaQuest 2032?

SeaQuest 2032 earns 1 badge: Preferred by Women.

Reception

Is SeaQuest 2032 worth watching?

SeaQuest 2032's Midcredits score is the 41st percentile of all shows, from 9K ratings across 2 sources. 67% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

41st percentile

Better received than 41% of shows

33rd percentile among Action27th percentile among 1990s
Acclaim (how much people like it)40th
Approval (how many liked it)44th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

68 /100

40th percentile of all shows

34th percentile among Action27th percentile among 1990s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.2 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

67% liked it

44th percentile of all shows

33rd percentile among Action31st percentile among 1990s
67% rated it 7–1033% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

87th percentile

8.9K ratings across platforms

63rd percentile among Action78th percentile among 1990s
TMDB popularity, last 22 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show started as a promising, realistic undersea sci-fi in season 1 but then abandoned its identity for cartoony fantasy, alien abductions and constant cast changes, alienating both camps.

Fans praised

  • first season's grounded, science-based world-building
  • optimistic vision of international cooperation and marine conservation
  • strong cast chemistry, especially under Roy Scheider

Detractors panned

  • heavy-handed environmental preaching in nearly every episode
  • derivative Star Trek clone with cloying teenage genius and talking dolphin
  • season 2+ descended into silly alien/monster-of-the-week plots

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

Scheider praised as compelling father figure; detractors say he phoned it in; Brandis and rest get mixed marks

AtmosphereDivisive55

First season exuded smart, high-tech feel; later seasons lost all sense of immersion

OriginalityDivisive50

Unique premise of near-future ocean exploration; undercut by heavy Star Trek borrowing

Emotional impactDivisive50

Nostalgic warmth for fans; detractors not moved by cardboard characters and preachy tone

CharactersDivisive45

Fans loved the original crew but mourned constant turnover; critics found characters paper-thin and interchangeable

Effects and spectacleDivisive45

Groundbreaking TV CGI for its time but visibly dated; rubber-tentacle monster effects mocked

Plot and storyDivisive40

First season had smart, science-rooted stories; later seasons derided as cheesy monster/alien-of-the-week

Dialogue35

Praised for highbrow Sorkinesque tone early; later called laughable and cringe-inducing

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 11 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Critics vs users 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is SeaQuest 2032 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you hopeful.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingWarm
Heaviest: throughout
Warm humor
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe series presents its futuristic ocean exploration and crew dynamics with earnest sincerity, never undercutting the adventure.
The rideThe series maintains a sense of adventure and tension with warm character moments throughout its run.
StructureEpisodes follow a standard three-act structure with a problem, escalation, and resolution.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained mission while contributing to broader character arcs and season-long threads.
Season formatSeasons continue the ongoing adventures of the seaQuest crew.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
HopefulFun
Why it leaves you this wayViewers carry away a sense of wonder and camaraderie from the adventures.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% (this title) · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

18% of shows fit this archetype

with Quest underneath

Why this archetypeEach episode typically follows the crew as they encounter and overcome a new threat or challenge in the ocean depths, often involving a creature or hostile force.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

PurposeCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores humanity's drive to explore the unknown and the bonds formed among the crew.
StanceThe series celebrates exploration and the bonds of the crew.

The world

Near futureUnderwaterScience fiction
Orchestral classicalForeground music · original score · John Debney
SettingA near-future submarine exploring the ocean depths.
MusicThe orchestral score evokes the awe and danger of the deep sea.

Content guide

Is SeaQuest 2032 okay for kids?

TV-PG

SeaQuest 2032 is rated TV-PG. As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (58/100), sexual content at minimal (7/100), language at moderate (42/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (11/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • UKPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany12
  • Hungary12
  • SpainTP
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (19 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does SeaQuest 2032 have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in SeaQuest 2032?

Cast

Jonathan Brandis
as Lucas Wolenczak
Don Franklin
as Commander Jonathan Ford
Ted Raimi
as Lt. j.g. Timothy O'Neill
Darwin
as Darwin
Roy Scheider
as Captain Nathan Bridger
Marco Sanchez
as Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz
Frank Welker
as Special Vocal Effects
Peter DeLuise
as Dagwood
Michael DeLuise
as Tony Piccolo
Kathy Evison
as Helmswoman Lonnie Henderson

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