The BEST episodes of Stingray

Every episode of Stingray ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Stingray!

The flagship of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (W.A.S.P.), Stingray is the world's most highly sophisticated submarine, capable of speeds of over 600 knots and the ability to submerge anywhere on the Earth's ocean floor. Under the command of the square-jawed and heroic Captain Troy Tempest, Stingray explores the most treacherous depths of our waters and protects the world from the perils that lurk undersea.

Last Updated: 9/1/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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The Lighthouse Dwellers
star
8.86
29 votes

#1 - The Lighthouse Dwellers

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1965

Disaster strikes when a pilot on approach to a new airfield crashes because the light of a closed lighthouse mysteriously comes on again, confusing the pilot. When the old lighthouse keeper returns to investigate, he is captured by an alien race who use the lighthouse's power to provide energy for their city. It takes the crew of Stingray to free the keeper and see to the survival of the city.

Writer: Alan Fennell
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The Disappearing Ships
star
8.86
29 votes

#2 - The Disappearing Ships

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/4/1965

Troy and Phones discover a strange city of sunken ships when they search for three disused freighters that were to be blown up by remote control. The Nomads, who live in the sunken ships, are unaware of the timed explosives in their new requisitions and refuse to believe Troy. That is until one of the vessels detonates. The explosion jams the escape hatch. The second ship explodes but it is the nearby third one that could kill them. With only 10 minutes to go, they desperately manage to free the hatch and escape.

Writer: Alan Fennell
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Stingray (Pilot)
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8.18
34 votes

#3 - Stingray (Pilot)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/1964

Following the destruction of a WASP submarine, Troy and Phones are sent to investigate. They are soon captured by an enemy submarine in the form of a gigantic fish, which takes them to the underwater city Titanica. There, they meet Titan for the first time.

Directors: Alan Pattillo
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The Master Plan
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7.97
29 votes

#4 - The Master Plan

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 5/30/1965

During a Terror Fish attack, Stingray is damaged. When Troy goes to make repairs, an Aquaphibian poisons him with some purple liquid. At Marineville, the doctors can't find a cure. Without treatment, troy will die within four hours. Titan has the antidote but will only send it exchange for Marina. Commander Shore refuses but Marina makes up her mind and returns to Titanica. Titan keeps his word and sends the antidote. Once recovered, Troy must come up with a plan to rescue Marina.

Directors: John Kelly
Writer: Alan Fennell
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The Ghost Ship
star
7.94
32 votes

#5 - The Ghost Ship

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/1964

Commander Shore and Phones are taken prisoner by Idotee who uses an old Spanish galleon to attack ships. Shore demands that Troy launch Sting Missiles against the galleon which will result in the death of The Commander and Phones. Will Troy obey orders or attempt to rescue his comrades and face court martial?

Writer: Alan Fennell
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Rescue from the Skies
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7.93
29 votes

#6 - Rescue from the Skies

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/1965

Lt. Fisher takes command of Stingray in his training to become an Aquanaut. The exercise involves target practice on a Terror Fish target but X20 has attached a sticker bomb to one of the targets and one to Stingray's hull. Troy is air-dropped into the sea in an attempt to remove the bomb from Stingray's hull before it explodes.

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Trapped in the Depths
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7.93
29 votes

#7 - Trapped in the Depths

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/2/1965

Atlanta is taken captive by the crazed professor Cordo who rules a race of innocent underwater people. When Stingray arrives at his undersea farm he decoys Troy and Phones into a mock-up of Stingray while his subjects take command of the real craft and head for Marineville. Troy and Phones manage to overpower the professor in time to force him to recall Stingray before the creatures can launch their attack.

Writer: Alan Fennell
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The Cool Cave Man
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7.93
29 votes

#8 - The Cool Cave Man

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/31/1965

While trying to decide what to wear to Atlanta's fancy dress ball, Troy falls asleep and dreams that he and Phones are pitted against a race of underwater cavemen who plunder the cargo of a vessel varrying radioactive material. Troy awakens from his adventure, inspired to wear a caveman outfit to the ball - as, in fact, does everyone else!

Writer: Alan Fennell
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Tune of Danger
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7.93
29 votes

#9 - Tune of Danger

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/1964

X20 has planted a bomb in the bass fiddle of a jazz group that will give a concert at the undersea city of Aphony, Marina's father. Troy uncovers the plot but is trapped in a burning shack. He escapes just in time and races to Pacifica in Stingray in an attempt to save the lives of his friends.

Writer: Alan Fennell
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Titan Goes Pop
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7.93
29 votes

#10 - Titan Goes Pop

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/1964

Thinking all the commotion at Marineville signals the visit of a VIP, X20 kidnaps the man and delivers him to Titan. The undersea ruler is surprised to learn that X20 has brought Duke Dexter, a pop singer. Titan is convinced that Dexter is an ally of the underwater people by the way he drives the Terraneans crazy with the weird noises he emits. Dexter is freed by Titan to continue his 'good work'.

Directors: Alan Pattillo
Writer: Alan Fennell
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The Man from the Navy
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7.93
29 votes

#11 - The Man from the Navy

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/1964

Troy locks horns with the boastful Naval Captain who arrives in Marineville to demonstrate a new missile. X20, however, loads the test missile with real explosives and it appears that the Naval Captain is actually out to kill Troy. Shore is ready to Court Martial the Captain until Troy proves the interference of Titan's subjects.

Writer: Alan Fennell
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The Golden Sea
star
7.93
29 votes

#12 - The Golden Sea

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/6/1965

Professor Darren has developed a way to make gold from minerals on the sea bed. Agent X 2 Zero spies on the first test run & reports to Titan. Titan wants to destroy the Prof.'s Bathyscape & Stingray in one go when Stingray calls to collect the gold & deliver supplies to the Professor. Troy manages to save the mining operation & outsmart Titan once again.!

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Sea of Oil
star
7.93
29 votes

#13 - Sea of Oil

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/16/1965

Atlanta is captured by an undersea race when Stingray investigates the collapse of an oil drilling rig. She discovers that the creatures only attacked the rig out of self-defence, believing that their home was under attack. Unfortunately, a bomb has been planted aboard Stingray that will explode when the ship dives. Atlanta makes a desperate effort to contact Stingray but, fortunately, Marina's pet seal, Oink, discovers the bomb and pushes it off in time

Directors: John Kelly
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Plant of Doom
star
7.93
29 votes

#14 - Plant of Doom

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/23/1965

Following the escape of his slave Marina, Titan plots revenge by planning to kill the Stingray crew with a deadly plant that gives off toxic fumes. Meanwhile, Marina is feeling homesick.

Directors: David Elliott
Writer: Alan Fennell
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Emergency Marineville
star
7.10
31 votes

#15 - Emergency Marineville

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/1964

The Stingray crew track the launch site of missiles fired on Marineville to a volcanic island. However, on investigating they become captured by the aliens responsible.

Writer: Alan Fennell
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Count Down
star
7.03
29 votes

#16 - Count Down

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/9/1965

As part of his plan to destroy Marineville, Surface Agent X20 infiltrates the base by posing as a professor who can teach mute people to speak. Then, unknowingly, Troy and Phones place Marina in his hands.

Directors: Alan Pattillo
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The Invaders
star
7.03
29 votes

#17 - The Invaders

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/18/1965

The Stingray crew is captured when aliens set up a trap at a weather station. During what appears routine questioning, they unsuspectingly give away vital secrets about Marineville. While Stingray is on patrol, the base is attacked from below. The Invaders are unaware that Troy is aware of the invasion and they are taken by surprise when Stingray comes to the rescue.

Directors: David Elliott
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Secret of the Giant Oyster
star
7.03
29 votes

#18 - Secret of the Giant Oyster

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/11/1965

After recovering a giant oyster, two explorers are captured by Troy in restricted waters. They persuade Commander Shore to let the Stingray crew help them collect it's pearl. However, the crew are unaware of their real intentions !!

Writer: Alan Fennell
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In Search of the Tajmanon
star
7.03
29 votes

#19 - In Search of the Tajmanon

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/1964

The Stingray crew aid Professor Graham in his search for the missing temple of Tajmanon which was submerged when a dam was built in Africa. They encounter incredible dangers until they meet with El Hamra, an old colleague of Graham's who tells them that the temple was moved stone by stone to dry land.

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Hostages of the Deep
star
7.00
29 votes

#20 - Hostages of the Deep

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/13/1965

An underwater alien takes an ex-WASP admiral and his wife captive.

Directors: Desmond Saunders
Writer: Alan Fennell
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A Christmas to Remember
star
7.00
29 votes

#21 - A Christmas to Remember

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/1964

In an effort to brighten the Christmas of the orphaned son of an ex-WASP Aquanaut, Troy asks him to join the Stingray crew in the re-enactment of the battle when a mysterious enemy craft was abandoned. Unknown to anyone, a member of the crew is still aboard when Phones takes command. Held at gun point, Phones is forced to draw Troy into a trap but the Stingray captain manages to rescue his buddy and solve the mystery.

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A Nut for Marineville
star
7.00
29 votes

#22 - A Nut for Marineville

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/25/1965

Shore gets off on the wrong foot with Professor Burgoyne, the 'boffin' sent to Marineville to develop the new super missile needed to destroy an indestructable craft heading toward Marineville. The Professor is presumed dead when his lab explodes but he calmly reappears to announce the success of his work. Armed with the new super missile, Stingray sets off to destroy the enemy sub.

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Stand by for Action
star
7.00
29 votes

#23 - Stand by for Action

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1965

A film crew arrive at Marineville to make a movie on Stingray. Everyone will play themselves except Troy, who is to be replaced by an actor. What's worse is that the director is in fact Surface Agent X20 who has a plan to kill Troy !!

Directors: Alan Pattillo
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Treasure Down Below
star
7.00
29 votes

#24 - Treasure Down Below

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1965

While the Stingray crew are on shore leave in Casablanca, a merchant sells Phones a map leading to ancient treasure. However, when Troy refuses to search for it, Marina secretly alters Stingray's course.

Directors: Alan Pattillo
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An Echo of Danger
star
7.00
29 votes

#25 - An Echo of Danger

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/1964

Phones is convinced that he is unfit for duty when X20's plan to discredit him nearly succeeds. Disguised as a psychiatrist. X20 further discredits Phones' claim that he really did hear the sounding that drew Stingray away from their escort patrol. It's Lt. Fisher who discovers X20's remote sounding device that clears Phones.

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