Olympus

Olympus

Created by Nick Willing

On Syfy

20151 season13 episodes43 min5.6 / 10

A dark, mythology-driven sci-fi series that reimagines Greek gods as supernatural threats banished to the unconscious, following one man's quest to uncover his entanglement with them.

The story of how a few brave men and women banished the Gods to the realm of the unconscious - a place they called the Underworld or the Kingdom of Hades. The series follows the protagonist as he seeks the truth about his past, which may be intertwined with the Gods themselves.

Questions people ask

  • Is Olympus scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Olympus violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Is Olympus easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does Olympus leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Olympus sad? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Olympus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Olympus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Olympus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Olympus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Olympus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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