Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Created by Peter Hume

On Syfy

2007–20081 season21 episodes42 min5.5 / 10

A pulpy space-opera adventure that balances action and comedy across a single season, grounded in comic-book source material and built for episodic entertainment rather than existential depth.

Flash Gordon is an American science fiction television series that debuted on Sci Fi in the United States on August 10, 2007 and continued airing new episodes through February 8, 2008. It has also appeared on the United Kingdom Sci Fi Channel and SPACE in Canada. The series was developed by Peter Hume, who served as executive producer/show runner and wrote the first and last episodes, among others.

Questions people ask

  • Is Flash Gordon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Does Flash Gordon leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Flash Gordon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.

  • Is Flash Gordon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Flash Gordon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love43

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Flash Gordon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Flash Gordon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Flash Gordon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Flash Gordon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Flash Gordon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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