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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Series Overview

New England, 1886: a creature of unknown origin is destroying ships at sea. It is the job of Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine expert, and Ned Land, the iron willed sailor, to learn the truth about the monster roaming the seas. In their search, they come across the sophisticated submarine Nautilus, secretly cruising under the ocean, and its charismatic captain Nemo.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
ABC
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 2 Episodes

Air Date Window

1997 – 1997

Premiered: Sun, May 11, 1997

Created By
Jules VerneJules Verne

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, May 12, 1997

Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Rod Hardy

Screenplay & Story

Brian Nelson, Jules Verne

Original Score & Music

Mark Snow

Director of Photography

James Bartle, Bruce Phillips, Ron Hagen

Film Editing

Drake Silliman

Producers

Dean Barnes

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Jules Verne

Department Leadership Roster

Brian Nelson

Screenplay

Mark Snow

Mark Snow

Original Music Composer

Drake Silliman

Editor

Dean Barnes

Producer

James Bartle

Director of Photography

Rod Hardy

Rod Hardy

Director

Bruce Phillips

Director of Photography

Ron Hagen

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: 12

12: FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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What is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea about?

New England, 1886: a creature of unknown origin is destroying ships at sea. It is the job of Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine expert, and Ned Land, the iron willed sailor, to learn the truth about the monster roaming the seas. In their search, they come across the sophisticated submarine Nautilus, secretly cruising under the ocean, and its charismatic captain Nemo.

How many seasons does 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea have?

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

Key cast members in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea include Michael Caine, Mia Sara, Bryan Brown, John Bach, Nicholas Hammond.

Who created or directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was developed and directed by Rod Hardy.