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Season 1 – Dinotopia

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Frank Scott, a wealthy American, crashes into the Caribbean. His two teenage sons, Karl and David, survive, only to find themselves castaways on Dinotopia. They constantly are 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.

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Dinotopia — Season 1

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Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 11/19/2022
2.5/5
They may have spared no expense on the visual execution of this world, but that's the only way this avoids feeling like a cheap TV production. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim C @RT48001474 01/15/2023 A wonderful childhood memory! The 3-part miniseries Dinotopia succeeds in presenting a coherent world that will absolutely satisfy children. It will fill them with wonder and stimulate their imagination. Adults, however, may get bored. The plot is quite predictable, and the pacing is a bit slow in the second part, but despite these flaws, the series has a few well-delivered messages. As for the acting, a younger cast would certainly have made the main trio's reactions more believable. The CG dinosaurs are obviously a bit dated, but are an impressive achievement for that time. If the acting doesn't break your immersion, the CGI won't. The series is also to be commended for giving prominent roles to lesser-known dinosaurs such as Chasmosaurus or Stenonychosaurus. Finally, an underrated part of the series is the score. Trevor Jones delivers an iconic soundtrack, which is matches the ambition of the visuals. Overall, this miniseries is a very satisfying family-friendly adventure. If your kid likes dinosaurs, give it a try. See more Read all reviews
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Stuart Wilson

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Tyron Leitso

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Wentworth Miller

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David Thewlis

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Katie Carr

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Jim Carter

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 12, 2002 Marooned Frank Scott, a wealthy American pilot, crashes his private plane into the Caribbean; his two teenage sons survive only to find themselves castaways in a strange world where talking dinosaurs live in uneasy alliance with humans. Details Episode 2 Aired May 13, 2002 Making Good As the Sunstones continue to fail, Zippo urges the senators to send an expedition to the World Beneath. Details Episode 3 Aired May 14, 2002 Handful of Dust When an unknown force begins to break the legendary sunstones, Dinotopia is thrust into chaos; the brothers escape arrest and set off to join Cyrus on a quest for stones and a way off the island. Details

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Dinotopia — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Marco Brambilla
Executive Producer
Robert Halmi Sr., Robert A. Halmi
Screenwriter
Simon Moore
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 12, 2002