Ep 12. Meltdown

In the season 2 episode 12 of seaQuest DSV titled "Meltdown", the crew of the seaQuest discover a massive underwater greenhouse operated by a group of eco-terrorists. The greenhouse is used to grow a genetically modified plant, which is highly toxic and can cause nuclear explosions.

The eco-terrorists, led by the charismatic and dangerous Captain Oliver Hudson, have a goal of ending all nuclear energy on the planet, believing that it poses a severe threat to the environment. Despite their noble intentions, their methods of achieving their objectives are highly questionable, and their actions could result in far more significant harm to the planet than good.

As the seaQuest approaches the greenhouse, they discover that the eco-terrorists have rigged the facility with explosives, which they plan to detonate to create a massive nuclear explosion, killing themselves along with anyone near the facilities. The crew of the seaQuest must act quickly to prevent this disaster from happening.

The situation becomes even more complicated when a member of the eco-terrorist group endangers the facility's security system, causing a massive meltdown that threatens to destroy the entire greenhouse. Captain Nathan Bridger and his team must contain the damage and prevent the toxic plant from contaminating the surrounding oceans.

All while this is happening, Lucas, the seaQuest's teenage prodigy, discovers that his feelings for one of the eco-terrorists may be more than just friendship. These new emotions cause Lucas to question the morality behind the eco-terrorists' actions and whether there may be a better way to achieve the same goal without putting innocent lives at risk.

As the countdown to detonation draws closer, the seaQuest team must race against time to disable the explosives and prevent a catastrophic nuclear disaster. They must also deal with the eco-terrorists' philosophy of sacrificing innocent lives to achieve their goals, making them question their own beliefs and moral code.

In the end, the seaQuest crew succeeds in disabling the explosives and preventing the greenhouse's total meltdown. However, the situation raises serious questions about scientific and social responsibility and the lengths that people should go to protect the environment. This episode offers a thought-provoking look at the dangers of extremism, even with the best of intentions.