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Season 1 – Krypton

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Season 1 – Krypton

Mar 2018

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500+ Ratings

Years before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel's home planet, Superman's grandfather, Seg-El, fights to redeem his family's honor after the House of El is ostracized and shamed over Seg's grandfather's false claims of a world-killer coming to Krypton. When an attack on the government is attempted, Seg seizes an opportunity to advance himself and his family by allying with those who sentenced his grandfather to execution and destroyed his family's name but when evidence that his grandfather's claims were true is discovered, Seg must work within the system that discarded the House of El in order to protect their future legacy.

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Critics Consensus

Krypton's eccentricity declines into silliness with a dull narrative that fails to fulfill a promising premise.

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Rob Sheffield

Rolling Stone

03/30/2018

Syfy's clever Krypton isn't just another origin story - it's the origin behind the origin...Krypton is a clever shot at finding new stories inside one of the most beloved superhero sagas in any universe.

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Liz Shannon Miller

IndieWire

03/22/2018

It's a shame that Krypton feels the need to lean on the Superman crutch. But while those elements are a distraction, there's still plenty of weirdness to appreciate.

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Karen Han

The Daily Beast

03/22/2018

Good news: I've got your new guilty pleasure right here, and its name is Krypton...the real attraction of Krypton isn't Superman's family history: it's that of the Zods.

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Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

07/25/2019

The base of the series - script, characters and visual finishing - are so little stimulating. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

03/05/2019

6/10

Relying too much on established Superman characters in the second half led to an overly complicated and uninteresting conclusion.

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David Hogan

hoganreviews.co.uk

01/26/2019

3/5

The show is fine, I didn't dislike watching it, but if you're looking for something to get you really excited and blow your mind you'd be best served to look elsewhere...

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Austin S

@auskooper 12/16/2024

Krypton sure has an interesting premise by being about Superman's grandfather and has a good atmosphere

Emerson C

@Emerson1290 07/26/2023

Foi interessante conhecer os ancestrais da família El! Nos últimos episódios a série ganha corpo e certa lógica!

09/24/2022

Absolutely cheesy but it could have been good if it was a bit more serious, and a better cast.

Bob B

06/28/2022

A steaming pile of garbage that nobody asked for and nobody wanted. It's hard to even imagine what the point of the show is. Another failed attempt at some kind of TV cinematic universe.

Daniel B

@DanielBR 07/24/2021

Sin duda el principal problema de esta serie es que es demasiado plana. Donde muchas veces no te terminas de encariñar con los personajes, donde si les pasara algo no te afectaría tanto. Porque por lo mismo no te deja adentrarte en la historia. Lo que me gustó de esta serie es que a pesar de estos fallos es muy entretenida. Donde no tienen que meter muchas referencias ni personajes famosos de DC para que sea disfrutable. Otra cosa que me gustó de esta primera temporada es el tema que satirizan, donde sitúan un mundo donde la gente con privilegios es superior a la gente normal y también en la religión donde hay un ser superior que tiene poder únicamente porque la gente le da ese mismo, y que a mi parecer acaban de buena manera con esta primera parte. Para mi esta serie es disfrutable si no tienes una serie que ver.

Marco G

05/12/2020

I absolutely loved it. One of the best TV shows I have seen to date. Taking on a different concept of the Superman saga, I loved it. Also like how we were able to get a more insightful look into the house of El. Real good show! Highly recommend!!

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Cameron Cuffe

Seg-El

Georgina Campbell

Lyta Zod

Aaron Pierre

Dev-EM

Elliot Cowan

Daron-Vex

Ann Ogbomo

Jayna Zod

Rasmus Hardiker

Kem

Episode 1

Aired Mar 21, 2018

Pilot

Superman's grandfather, Seg-El, learns Krypton is in danger of being destroyed so that his future grandson will never be born.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 28, 2018

House of El

After suffering a tragedy, Seg must adjust to a new life, a new rank and a new threat.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 4, 2018

The Rankless Initiative

During a military crackdown on Seg's home district, Seg and Adam Strange race to find a deadly Sentry.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 11, 2018

The Word of Rao

Seg is approached by a Black Zero leader as Rao finds a scapegoat for the failed Rankless Initiative.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 18, 2018

House of Zod

Jayna grapples with her torn loyalties as Seg fights for survival within the heart of Black Zero.

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Episode 6

Aired Apr 25, 2018

Civil Wars

Seg is faced with an impossible choice that will shape the El legacy and the fate of the universe.

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Episode 7

Aired May 2, 2018

Transformation

After a failed coup, Daron punishes the conspirators; Lyta and Dev go in search of Jayna.

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Episode 8

Aired May 9, 2018

Savage Night

A resistance movement begins to form to impede the Voice of Rao's increasing power and influence.

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Episode 9

Aired May 16, 2018

Hope

Seg must decide if he is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in service of the greater good of Kandor.

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Episode 10

Aired May 23, 2018

The Phantom Zone

Seg races to save his city from being overtaken as the bottling of Kandor begins.

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