The Phantom

The Phantom

Created by Daniel Knauf, Charles H. Knauf

On The Movie Network, Syfy

20091 season2 episodes120 min5.0 / 10

A brief superhero origin story that trades on comic-book legacy and martial-arts training montages, balancing action spectacle with the emotional discovery of inherited identity.

Chris Moore is shocked to learn that he was adopted and is actually the son of The Phantom, a caped crime fighter. He joins the Phantom team in the jungles of Bengalla to train in martial arts and combat, and emerges as the next Phantom.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Phantom violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does The Phantom leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is The Phantom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is The Phantom scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is The Phantom 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love42

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Phantom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Phantom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Phantom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Phantom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Phantom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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