The Seaquest inadvertently fires on a sub carrying children. During the rescue a few crew members end up in an evil dictator's country, on the run from the government which is trying to kill the children.
The seaQuest is tricked into capturing a sub believed to be smuggling emeralds. When the crew members board her, they are shocked to discover Westphalen's daughter, Malique, who is rescuing underclass children from slaughter by death squads.