43 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestWhile trying to decide whether to return to their modern world, Karl, David and Frank must make even tougher decisions: will Marion go with them and who is plotting Dinotopia's downfall?
Frank Scott, a wealthy American, crashes his plane into the Caribbean. His two teenaged sons, Karl and David, survive, only to find themselves castaways on Dinotopia. Karl and David are constantly at odds, even as they struggle to adjust to life in their strange new world where talking dinosaurs live side by side in an uneasy alliance with humans.
Practical Effects
Charming animatronic dinosaurs that aged better than the green screen.
Production
Lavish world-building for a miniseries that deserved more seasons.
Costume
Ridiculously committed dino-rider gear that screams 'I shop at Ren Faire.'
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on James Gurney's illustrated books that dominated every 90s kid's library. The miniseries cost $45 million—insane for 2002 TV.
This was peak 'family fantasy event television' before streaming killed the miniseries format. It aired Thanksgiving weekend to capture that Harry Potter hunger.
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