seaQuest DSV (1993)

S1E18 Hide and Seek

During a visit to Malcolm Lansdowne, Dr. Westphalen is taken hostage by the deposed dictator and escaped UEO convict Milos Tezlov, who aims to use Malcolm's dolphins for military training. As tensions rise, Kristin observes Tezlov’s autistic son, Caesar, forming a strong bond with the dolphins. Seizing the opportunity, she strikes a deal for her freedom, offering Tezlov and Caesar passage on the seaQuest in exchange for their release.