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The Best Episodes of Flipper

Every episode of Flipper ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Flipper!

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Flipper, from Ivan Tors Films in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television, is an American television program first broadcast on NBC from September 19, 1964, until April 15, 1967. Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin, is the companion animal

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Flipper Season 2 Episode 5 - Coral Fever
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Coral Fever

    S2:E5

    Ranger Ricks is knocked unconscious by an underwater explosion while tracking down a coral poacher.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Orville H. Hampton

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  2. Flipper Season 3 Episode 12 - Flipper's Island
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Flipper's Island

    S3:E12

    Bud and Sandy run into gun smugglers while camping alone on an uncharted island.

    Director:Brian Kelly
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Flipper Season 3 Episode 17 - Flipper and the Seal
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Flipper and the Seal

    S3:E17

    A 20 year-old young man is accused of stealing mollusks from an area of the park that Porter Ricks has been doing experiments in.With the help of Flipper and Bud's picture,a seal is caught as the real thief.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Flipper Season 3 Episode 5 - The Warning
    8.1/10(29 votes)

    #4 - The Warning

    S3:E5

    After witnessing all the marine animals fleeing the area, Bud and Sandy alert the local folk of a hurricane headed their way, despite their father's instructions and a clear weather forecast. No such hurricane eventuates and believing they have wasted time and money in securing their boats, the towns people look to Porter for compensation. It is only after a tidal wave hits that everyone in the town is grateful to Flipper and the boys for the warning.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Flipper Season 2 Episode 3 - Dolphin in Pursuit (2)
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Dolphin in Pursuit (2)

    S2:E3

    In the conclusion of a two-part adventure, Flipper tows Porter Ricks to his stolen launch, where he finds that the thief has imprisoned Ulla and stolen her submarine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Flipper Season 3 Episode 10 - Executive Bud
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #6 - Executive Bud

    S3:E10

    Bud gets himself into trouble when he plays Executive, hiring his friends to do the jobs he's being paid for. He learns a valuable lesson in business when things go wrong and it takes a greater effort to organise others to do the work than it would have to do it himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Flipper Season 2 Episode 14 - Shark Hunt
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Shark Hunt

    S2:E14

    A school of killer sharks attack Flipper after he saves a swimmer and leads Porter Ricks and Sandy in a hunt for the deadly fish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Flipper Season 2 Episode 20 - Flipper and the Shark Cage
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Flipper and the Shark Cage

    S2:E20

    A well meaning Bud skips his chores to go off in search of a way to earn some money for a birthday present for his Dad.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Leonard B. Kaufman

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  9. Flipper Season 2 Episode 7 - The Ditching (1)
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #9 - The Ditching (1)

    S2:E7

    Things take an ominous turn for Sandy and Flipper when the plane carrying them to the Bahamas crashes in the Ocean.

    Directors:Ricou Browning, Andrew Marton
    Writer:Lee Erwin

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  10. Flipper Season 2 Episode 8 - The Ditching (2)
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #10 - The Ditching (2)

    S2:E8

    Flipper is the only hope of saving Sandy from drowning in a plane that crashed at sea, in the conclusion of this two part adventure.

    Directors:Ricou Browning, Andrew Marton
    Writer:Lee Erwin

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  11. Flipper Season 2 Episode 9 - Flipper and the Spy
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Flipper and the Spy

    S2:E9

    Flipper and Sandy are duped into helping a spy when a secret instrument package from a rocket is lost in Coral Key Park.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Flipper Season 2 Episode 11 - A Job for Sandy
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #12 - A Job for Sandy

    S2:E11

    Flipper fights to save Sandy's life and the lives of a film crew when he discovers a power leak in an underwater electric cable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Flipper Season 2 Episode 15 - Flipper, the Detective
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Flipper, the Detective

    S2:E15

    Flipper helps Sandy and Bud search for stolen jewels when Ranger Porter Ricks is charged with robbery and hauled off to jail.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Flipper Season 3 Episode 6 - Cupid Flipper
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Cupid Flipper

    S3:E6

    After Sandy's girlfriend shows more interest in Porter than Sandy, Flipper works as cupid to bring the two teen lovebirds back together.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Flipper Season 3 Episode 11 - Flipper and the Puppy
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Flipper and the Puppy

    S3:E11

    Flipper and Bud come to the rescue of a puppy left stranded on an island after falling of his owner's boat.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Flipper Season 3 Episode 23 - The Firing Line (1)
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #16 - The Firing Line (1)

    S3:E23

    Porter leaves Sandy and Bud in charge while he goes to take care of some business for the day. He even tells them that they can open his mail when it comes. They do as instructed, only to find a check that says "termination pay" on it. Bud and Sandy are distressed about having to leave Coral Key, so they set out to find their father a job. You wouldn't think they could get into any trouble but...

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Flipper Season 2 Episode 2 - Dolphin in Pursuit (1)
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #17 - Dolphin in Pursuit (1)

    S2:E2

    The Ricks', in need of some TLC, take off to a nearby island to go camping. On their way they get word that there is an escaped convict at large. Porter gets permission to continue on his vacation, but after his boat is stolen, he gets a feeling that this is no vacation. Flipper takes off in hot pursuit!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Flipper Season 2 Episode 28 - Deep Waters
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Deep Waters

    S2:E28

    When Porter dives into the depths with Ulla in her submarine for a survey of the ocean floor, the tiny craft snaps its propeller on the rocky coral stranding them under 50 metres of water.

    Director:Ricou Browning
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Flipper Season 3 Episode 9 - Explosion
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Explosion

    S3:E9

    A friend of the Ricks' wants to earn some fast money to send his brother to school. He offers to help do some blasting by lying to the foreman, after the professional they hired is critically injured.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Flipper Season 3 Episode 14 - Flipper and the Fugitive (1)
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    #20 - Flipper and the Fugitive (1)

    S3:E14

    In the aftermath of a hurricane, Flipper discovers a man unconscious in his boat and tows the boat to a beach. Porter rescues the obvious bank robber and takes him back to his home, unaware of who the stranger really is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Flipper Season 3 Episode 15 - Flipper and the Fugitive (2)
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #21 - Flipper and the Fugitive (2)

    S3:E15

    After returning home to find a fugitive holding Porter and Sandy hostage, Bud sends Flipper for help.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Flipper Season 3 Episode 18 - Dolphins Don't Sleep
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Dolphins Don't Sleep

    S3:E18

    The boys rush to find Flipper when he drifts to the bottom of the ocean after being hit by a tranquilizer dart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Flipper Season 3 Episode 20 - Dolphin for Ransom
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #23 - Dolphin for Ransom

    S3:E20

    When Porter orders a teenager to be in court early Monday morning for poaching lobsters, he revenges Porter by stealing Flipper and holding him for Ransom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Flipper Season 3 Episode 21 - A Dolphin in Time
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #24 - A Dolphin in Time

    S3:E21

    Scott Emson is trying to study sharks, but Flipper doesn't seem to understand he wants the sharks - not saved!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Flipper Season 2 Episode 10 - Dolphin Patrol
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #25 - Dolphin Patrol

    S2:E10

    A school of killer sharks keep Sandy and Bud trapped in a sunken wreck while Flipper tries to arouse Porter Ricks to come to their aid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Coral Fever" is the best rated episode of "Flipper". It scored 8.5/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Ricou Browning and written by Orville H. Hampton, it aired on 10/16/1965. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Flipper's Island".