The show featured a rotating cast over its four-season run, most notably serving as a breakout role for a future Hollywood star.
Played Dr. Keith Ricks, the central human figure for the first two seasons. Flipper Tv Series 1995
The series follows Dr. Keith Ricks (Whip Hubley), a marine biologist who returns to the Florida Keys to lead a research team at the Bal Harbour Marine Institute. Re-introducing the character from the original 1964 series (Keith was one of the young sons in the original show), the 1995 version focuses on marine conservation, ocean mysteries, and the deep bond between humans and Flipper. Unlike the original, which featured a family dynamic, this iteration often leaned into more mature themes, including environmental crime and maritime rescue operations. The show featured a rotating cast over its
Flipper (1995–2000), also known as The New Adventures of Flipper , is a reimagined version of the classic 1960s television series. Moving away from the Florida Keys setting of the original, this revival brought a more modern, eco-conscious tone to the beloved story of the world’s most famous dolphin. The series follows Dr