Sea Hunt
Created by Ivan Tors
A straightforward 1950s adventure procedural built on episodic underwater crime-solving, sustained by a likeable protagonist and the novelty of aquatic action.
Sea Hunt is an American adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular in syndication for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges as ex-Navy frogman Mike Nelson, and was produced by Ivan Tors.
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Questions people ask
Is Sea Hunt sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Does Sea Hunt leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Sea Hunt easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Sea Hunt scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Sea Hunt violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Sea Hunt
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Sea Hunt
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Sea Hunt, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Sea Hunt, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Sea Hunt, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
