1984

When Danger, the Roberts' pet river otter, disappears, the family desperately searches the island for the animal. In a series of flashback sequences, each of the family remembers how the otter was shot by salmon poachers and Jonah was nearly killed when his small boat was swamped by the crooks fleeing the maritime police.

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S1.E2 ∙ Running Free

Sun, Oct 20, 1985

Nicole witnesses wild horses being rustled illegally.

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S1.E3 ∙ The Wharf Rat

Sun, Nov 10, 1985

Tensions run high after Nicole is bitten by a rabid dog and the Aquarium staff race to find it and it's owner responsible.

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S1.E4 ∙ Salmon Run

Sun, Nov 24, 1985

While Grant is fixing dinner for Nicole and Jonah, Joyce comes by with a salmon that she bought from a couple of "hucksters." Grant determines that the sellers were poachers and sets off to investigate. On the way to the hatchery Grant, Nicole and Jonah visit their old friends, brothers Bert and Cully. The police discover illegal salmon in the brothers' storage shed which Grant suspects were planted. With Bert and Cully facing charges of poaching and eviction from their camp, Jonah and Nicole discover evidence that they hope can clear the brothers and lead the police to the real poachers.

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S1.E5 ∙ The Contender

Sun, Dec 08, 1985

Jonah gets so obsessed with winning at Tennis Championship, that he loses sight of why he enjoys playing the game.

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S1.E6 ∙ Katie and the Whale

Sun, Dec 22, 1985

A girl named Katie bonds with an orca whale from the aquarium.

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S1.E7 ∙ Flight of the Falcon

Sun, Jan 12, 1986

Grant helps a friend investigate suspicions of falcon smuggling.

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S1.E8 ∙ Fish'n'Chips

Sun, Jan 26, 1986

Smugglers are after computer chips they hidden in a storage box at the aquarium.

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S1.E9 ∙ Vet's Holiday

Sun, Feb 09, 1986

Grant trades places with a country veterinarian. Each believing the other's job is a breeze.

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S1.E10 ∙ Hot Cargo

Sun, Feb 23, 1986

While diving at a new aquarium research facility, Jonah and Nicole discover barrels dumped into the water. One of them is leaking and an unknown substance gets into Jonah's eyes, causing painful burns. Jonah is rushed to hospital and while Dr. Kelsay works to save his eyesight, Grant sets out to apprehend whoever has been dumping toxic waste into the sea.

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S1.E11 ∙ Grace Under Pressure

Sun, Mar 09, 1986

George resumes a relationship with Grant's sister Grace. Meanwhile, the aquarium is facing a crisis.

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S1.E12 ∙ Sunken Treasure

Sun, Mar 23, 1986

An old colleague from Grant's college years comes to the aquarium with proposal to find a sunken treasure from the 1800s but Grant is too skeptical of finding such a treasure until a defective boiler dictates his decision.

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S1.E13 ∙ The Only Ones

Tue, Apr 08, 1986

The aquarium is anxiously awaiting the birth of a beluga whale.

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S1.E14 ∙ Mad Hatter Bears

Tue, Apr 15, 1986

Reports of bear attacks leads Grant to discovering the animal was poisoned with mercury.

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S1.E15 ∙ Nature of the Beast

Tue, Apr 22, 1986

George sends Grant to Abbot Bay to investigate sightings of a "monster" that the locals have affectionately called Abby. Meanwhile TV host Graham Sanderson schemes to undermine Grants efforts and claim all the credit for the monster's "discovery."

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S1.E16 ∙ Timber

Tue, Apr 29, 1986

Grant investigates a drop in salmon spawning levels in the timber lands. He is on the trail of illegal logging responsible for killing the eggs.

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S1.E17 ∙ The Mask

Tue, May 06, 1986

Jonah's friend Dennis is about to perform a potlatch dance in honour of Chief David. Dennis receives a gift from his uncle Charlie which is a replica of a thunder bird mask on display at the aquarium. Dennis and Jonah decide that the appropriate gift for chief David would be the original mask that once belonged to his people. The boys switch masks at the aquarium, but when they present Chief David with the original mask, they are surprised at his reaction.

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