Season 6 • Episode 22
LatestAfter six years of living in Danger Bay, the Roberts family reflects back on the time they have spent there.
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
Production
Real Vancouver Aquarium access before reality TV existed
Acting
Donnelly Rhodes making veterinary drama unexpectedly compelling
Practical Effects
Actual marine animals, zero CGI, maximum charm
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Disney Channel's first original dramatic series, proving even Mickey once believed in Canadian environmental messaging.
The show outlasted the actual Cold War and aired in Cuba, making it accidental diplomacy through dolphin rescues.
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