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Season 1 – Flash Gordon

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The vintage sci-fi comic strip character gets a 21st-century makeover in this freewheeling adaptation that sends All-American track star Steven "Flash" Gordon on a series of wild adventures that begins when he falls through an interdimensional rift in space and lands on the planet Mongo, accompanied by his old flame from high school, Dale Arden. Flash is looking for clues to the fate of his father, the eminent scientist Dr. Lawrence Gordon, previously believed to have died in a laboratory fire several years earlier. His quest, however, leads him into the clutches of Ming, the evil ruler of Mongo, and his devious daughter, Aura. Flash escapes back to Earth, vowing to foil the ruthless Ming's threat to humanity. Fortunately, in addition to Dale, Flash can count on help from Baylin, a beautiful but tough intergalactic bounty hunter, and Hans Zarkov, the eccentric former associate of Flash's father.

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Critics Consensus

Lacking the campy spirit of previous versions, this Flash Gordon stumbles with unremarkable plotting and poor special effects.

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Linda Stasi New York Post 10/04/2019
This series is an amateurish exercise in stupidity and a disgrace to the name of the enduring comic-strip-character-turned-movie-and-TV space hero. Go to Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News 10/03/2019
The new "Flash Gordon" gets off to a slow start, but gets better. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 10/03/2019
Peter Hume's adaptation beams into the realm of Sillyville around the time Mongo comes into the picture, and can't seem to find its way out. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 10/03/2019
Don't waste your time watching this Sci Fi Channel version of "Flash Gordon," which is just plain bad, unless you're suffering from insomnia. It might help with that. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/03/2019
"Flash Gordon" is a victim of pedestrian scripting. Go to Full Review Ray Richmond Reuters 10/03/2019
It's tough to get a sci-fi project to work as both effective drama and lighthearted fantasy, and "Flash" can't quite effectively bridge that gap. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tinker T @Tinker66 01/25/2024 Wow that was bad, not truly terrible but bad. To be honest, I think the actors were a little embarrassed by the script and plot line. Its one of those "so bad, its funny" TV series See more ian s @RT23534554 01/19/2023 "The Top Critics" are a bunch of pompous, self important chumps as usual. They take themselves far too seriously. I would recommend reading what they say and believing the complete opposite. Flash Gordon is slightly silly, light hearted fun and quite pleasant to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Eric Johnson

Steven "Flash" Gordon

Gina Holden

Dale Arden

Karen Cliche

Baylin

Jody Racicot

Dr. Hans Zarkov

John Ralston

Ming

Laura Mennell

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 10, 2007 Pilot Flash discovers a secret about his father, who was thought to have died years ago which takes him to the mysterious world of Mongo. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 10, 2007 Pilot Flash and Dale travel to an alien world where an evil dictator questions them about a mysterious artifact. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 17, 2007 Pride Ming wants to retrieve his most-valuable bounty hunter from Earth. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 24, 2007 Infestation When Nick is bitten by an alien parasite, Flash and Baylin must travel to Mongo to secure the antidote. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 7, 2007 Assassin Flash's father seems to appear through a new rift. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 14, 2007 Ascension Vulcan discovers his long-lost son may be living on Earth and forces Rankol to open a rift. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 21, 2007 Life Source Flash and Dale must follow the trail of a mysterious killer, who targets Joe as her next victim. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 28, 2007 Alliances Looking for clues to his father's disappearance on Mongo, Flash meets the leader of the Verden and discovers that the secrets they harbor could get them all killed. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 5, 2007 Revelations Flash, Zarkov and Baylin arrive in Nascent City and learn that Dr. Gordon was executed for treason. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 12, 2007 'Til Death Ming orders Flash and Barin to duel to the death. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 19, 2007 Conspiracy Theory Genessa abducts Zarkov; a reporter steals viewers from Dale's station; a shadowy agent has questions for Flash and Dale. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 26, 2007 Random Access A spontaneous rift ripple transports Flash and Joe to Mongo, where they are unceremoniously pressed into service on a chain gang. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 2, 2007 Secrets and Lies Zarkov and Flash take a trip to Mongo in order to save a postman who is on a collision course with a rift. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 9, 2007 Sorrow Honor Day is celebrated on Mongo; Flash and Dale escort Baylin home; Zarkov tries to secure funding for his research. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 16, 2007 Stand and Deliver Ming continues to exert his power over the Verdan people; the people's leader, Barin, makes a foolhardy attempt to liberate them. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 30, 2007 Possession Joe sets off for Mongo to prove that the alien world exists; a witch who steals Dale's soul. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 4, 2008 Thicker Than Water A powerful alliance forms when Aura learns that Terek, the leader of the Deviates, is her brother. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 11, 2008 Ebb and Flow After Lake Kendal is transported to a reservoir on Mongo, Flash must destroy the rift generator in order to prevent theft of the Earth's water. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 18, 2008 Blame Terek provides contaminated water to the Cantons, so Flash and Aura must find the antidote. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 25, 2008 Cold Day in Hell Flash finds himself in the desolate snowfields of Frigia, where he must free the Frigian Queen in order to pass the final test. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 1, 2008 Revolution Terek rallies against Ming; Ming orders an execution; Aura is concerned with her bloodline; Dale and Norah flee; a shocking discovery. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 8, 2008 Revolution Azura helps Ming hold off the attack by Deviate forces; a short lived family reunion. Details

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Season Info

Director
T.J. Scott, Morgan Beggs, Grant Harvey, Paul Shapiro, Rick Rosenthal, Patrick Williams, Mick MacKay
Executive Producer
Robert Halmi Sr., Peter Hume, Robert A. Halmi, Matthew O'Connor, Tom Rowe
Screenwriter
Melody Fox, James Thorpe, Gillian Horvath, Scott Murphy, Steven Martini, Peter Hume, Sheryl J. Anderson, Andrea Stevens
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-PG (S|V)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 10, 2007
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