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The Deep

The Deep
★ 7.5/10•2015•21m•TV-Y•Kids•Family•Animation
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The sea is deep and full of secrets

The adventures of the Nekton family, a family of daring underwater explorers who live aboard a state-of-the-art submarine, The Aronnax, and explore uncharted areas of the earth's oceans to unravel the mysteries of the deep.

Daniel Hall · Writer

Trent Carlson · Director

Justine Juel Gillmer · Writer

Tom Taylor · Writer

StatusReturning Series
Runtime21m
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 1, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - Here Be DragonsE121m

Here Be Dragons

A dragon hunting expedition leads Ant to an ancient scroll that holds clues to an amazing mystery. But his family are trapped by the dragon and only Ant and Jeffrey can save them. And Jeffrey's a fish.

Dec 1, 2015

Episode 2 - Dark OrcaE221m

Dark Orca

The Dark Orca pirates attack. They believe the Nektons have a rare treasure aboard their sub. With pirates on one side and an erupting undersea volcano on the other, the Nektons will have to get creative to escape.

Feb 20, 2016

Episode 3 - A.I.M.Y.E321m

A.I.M.Y.

An artificial intelligence programmed to run the sub and protect the Nektons tries to stop their rescue mission because it's too risky. When they try to shut her down, she takes over completely to save them from themselves.

Feb 26, 2016

Episode 4 - Digging DeeperE421m

Digging Deeper

Will and Ant are retrieving an item from the deepest part of the ocean, but it is not what they were told. They've been duped. And now there's a stowaway on the Aronnax, trying to take control of it.

Feb 27, 2016

Episode 5 - Devil's Sea MysteryE521m

Devil's Sea Mystery

Are aliens stealing things from a Japanese island and dragging them underwater? Ant believes that's perfectly reasonable. The Nektons investigate and find something even more dangerous. But can they escape?

Mar 4, 2016

Episode 6 - Lonesome JimE621m

Lonesome Jim

Someone just stole the rarest tortoise in the world and the Nektons are searching for it. But the man who stole it secretly wants to capture them too. They're walking into a trap, but really, there's no other way.

Mar 5, 2016

Episode 7 - CapturedE721m

Captured

Captain Hammerhead has captured the Nektons aboard his sub! But his rusty vessel is about to sink. The Arronax could save them all, but first, Hammerhead would have to free the Nektons-and that's not exactly in his character.

Mar 11, 2016

Episode 8 - The TestE821m

The Test

To find a piece of the mysterious Ephemychron, the Nektons have to fight off whirlpools, zero visibility and giant robotic jellyfish. Is Nereus doing this to them? If not, who is really behind all these obstacles?

Mar 12, 2016

Episode 9 - FossilE921m

Fossil

Huge prehistoric crocodiles still inhabit an underwater cave system the Nektons are exploring. Ant shouldn't have bonded with that baby croc-its enormous mother doesn't take kindly to kidnappers, and now she's after him.

Mar 18, 2016

Episode 10 - Colossal SquidE1021m

Colossal Squid

Ant and Fontaine hunt for one of the rarest ocean creatures: the colossal squid. But it turns out to be smarter than anyone thought and thinks the Nektons look tasty. Can the Aronnax survive being pulled down very, very deep?

Mar 19, 2016

Episode 11 - Monster HunterE1121m

Monster Hunter

Media superstar Devil Daniels - Monster Hunter is hunting a sea creature that he believes is a menace, but the Nektons want to protect it. To make matters worse, the public are on Daniels's side.

Mar 25, 2016

Episode 12 - The Phantom SubE1221m

The Phantom Sub

Does a ghost sub haunt the ocean depths? Ant believes it does, but when he actually finds this "ghost sub", the truth is even stranger - and much more dangerous. Ant and Fontaine find themselves trapped - by a ghost?

Mar 26, 2016

Episode 13 - The Abyss Stares BackE1321m

The Abyss Stares Back

While diving in a rare blue hole, a sinkhole in the middle of the sea, strange things begin to happen to the Nektons. They're seeing things that can't exist. And where did the exit go? Why is there no way out?

Apr 1, 2016

Episode 14 - Junior NektonsE1421m

Junior Nektons

Ant and Fontaine are sure they can control some young fans visiting the Aronnax. But when they have to rescue a whale calf, success depends on them and all the hyperactive kids working well together. What could go wrong?

Sep 2, 2016

Episode 15 - Treasure of the IslandersE1521m

Treasure of the Islanders

Dolos has sold two maps leading to the same treasure: one to the Nektons, the other to the pirates. Now it's a race to get there first, and the winner will need to use every sneaky trick in the book to win.

Sep 3, 2016

Episode 16 - TunnelE1621m

Tunnel

As the Nektons explore a mysterious tunnel behind a huge undersea waterfall, strange creatures and strong currents surprise them at every turn. Everything is not as it seems.

Sep 4, 2016

Episode 17 - The Sunken GalleryE1721m

The Sunken Gallery

The Nektons are arrested for stealing. Ant and Fontaine escape to prove their innocence, but whoever set them up is already two steps ahead.

Sep 5, 2016

Episode 18 - Field of GiantsE1821m

Field of Giants

Fontaine and Smiling Finn get stuck inside a giant clam as the Dark Orca pirates battle the Nektons for the giant pearl within.

Sep 6, 2016

Episode 19 - The Proteus FactorE1921m

The Proteus Factor

Proteus, leader of the mysterious Guardians, traps the Aronnax in a magnetic field and kidnaps Ant, believing he is the key to finding Lemuria.

Sep 7, 2016

Episode 20 - Song of the SirenE2021m

Song of the Siren

Devil Daniels, Monster Hunter, attempts to hunt a siren - a mythical creature whose song lures sailors to their doom.

Sep 8, 2016

Episode 21 - Bad Luck FishE2121m

Bad Luck Fish

A fish invades Jeffrey's home on the Aronnax. How can he get rid of it and its bad luck?

Sep 9, 2016

Episode 22 - Strange MigrationE2221m

Strange Migration

The Rover is swallowed by a huge prehistoric shark. Will and Fontaine manage to cling to its gills just inside its mouth.

Sep 10, 2016

Episode 23 - BloopE2321m

Bloop

The Nektons are trying to identify a unique life form. They've never seen it, they've only heard its sound: 'Bloop'.

Sep 11, 2016

Episode 24 - The Twilight ZoneE2421m

The Twilight Zone

A weird glowing fish has lured every fish in the area to its bioluminescence, and Kaiko and Will also fall under its spell.

Sep 12, 2016

Episode 25 - Loki's CastleE2521m

Loki's Castle

While fighting over Viking treasure, the Nektons take over the Dark Orca. But the pirates in turn take over the Aronnax.

Sep 13, 2016

Episode 26 - TartarugaE2621m

Tartaruga

The Nektons explore a floating island and find the final piece of the Ephemychron in a cave. But the island has a terrible secret.

Sep 14, 2016

Actors

Vincent Tong

Vincent Tong

Antaeus Nekton (voice)

Ashleigh Ball

Ashleigh Ball

Fontaine Nekton (voice)

Michael Dobson

Michael Dobson

Will Nekton (voice)

Kathleen Barr

Kathleen Barr

Kaiko Nekton (voice)

Lee Tockar

Nereus (voice)

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