Ep 17. Watergate

After the successful completion of the previous mission, the crew of seaQuest has been tasked with the important job of providing clean drinking water to the desert areas of the world that have been hit by a severe drought. The mission is dubbed 'Operation Watergate' and the stakes are high. The water crisis has caused widespread panic and chaos, and thousands of people are dying every day due to dehydration.

As the seaQuest travels through the rough seas, the crew encounters a group of pirates who are stealing water from passing ships. Captain Bridger realizes that the pirates are not just stealing water, but they are also selling it to the highest bidder. This puts the whole mission in jeopardy, as it could cause a delay in the delivery of water to the affected areas. Captain Bridger decides to take matters into his own hands and orders the crew to track down the pirates and bring them to justice.

Meanwhile, Lucas, the ship's resident prodigy, is busy trying to decipher a mysterious message that has been intercepted by the ship's sensors. The message is in code and Lucas believes that it could be related to the pirates. He enlists the help of his friend and fellow crew member, Wendy, to crack the code and find out what the message means.

As the crew tracks down the pirates, they discover that there is more than meets the eye. The pirates are not just stealing water for profit, but they are also doing it to fund a secret research project that could change the world as we know it. The project is being headed by a shady scientist who is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.

With the threat of the pirates and the mysterious research project looming over them, the crew must work quickly to ensure the success of the mission. They will face many challenges and obstacles along the way, but the determination and resilience of the crew will prove to be their greatest assets.

In the end, the crew is able to complete the mission and deliver much-needed water to the drought-stricken areas. They also manage to stop the pirates from continuing their illegal activities and put an end to the dangerous research project. The episode ends with the crew of seaQuest setting sail once again, ready to take on their next mission.