Flash Gordon (2007 TV series)
2007 TV series
Flash Gordon is an American science fiction television series. It aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States from August 10, 2007 to 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. It was not well received.
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| Genre | Action/Adventure Science fiction Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Alex Raymond |
| Starring | Eric Johnson Gina Holden Jody Racicot John Ralston Anna van Hooft |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Robert Halmi Jr. Robert Halmi Sr. Peter Hume |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production companies | Flash Films Reunion Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sci Fi Channel |
| Release | August 10, 2007 – February 8, 2008 |
The series stars Eric Johnson as Steven "Flash" Gordon, Gina Holden as Dale Arden, Jody Racicot as Dr. Zarkov, John Ralston as Ming, and Anna van Hooft as Princess Aura.
Episode list
change| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Rick Rosenthal | Peter Hume | August 10, 2007 | |
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Flash Gordon thought that his father died in a fire 13 years ago. Actually, Professor Gordon disappeared through a "rift", traveling to the planet Mongo... and now something has come back through the rift, looking for a mysterious artifact that Gordon left behind. Flash is forced to team up with his ex-girlfriend, Dale Arden, who travels with him to Mongo to meet Ming, the planet's brutal dictator. When they arrive, Ming imprisons Flash and sends Dale to his harem to be prepared for his pleasure. In the end, Flash and Dale escape back to Earth. | |||||
| 2 | "Pride" | Paul Shapiro | Derick Martini & Steven Martini | August 17, 2007 | |
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Ming's bounty hunter, Baylin, is trapped on Earth and living in Flash's house. To bring Baylin back, Ming sends another hunter, who has a personal connection to her. | |||||
| 3 | "Infestation" | Paul Shapiro | Melody Fox | August 24, 2007 | |
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A dangerous insect travels through an errant rift and bites Flash's friend, Nick. Dale is left behind to tend to Nick, while Flash and Baylin travel to Mongo in search of a cure. | |||||
| 4 | "Assassin" | Neil Fearnley | James Thorpe | September 7, 2007 | |
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Flash is astonished to see his father come through the rift, but his joy turns to horror when Professor Gordon starts murdering his old colleagues. | |||||
| 5 | "Ascension" | T.J. Scott | Scott Murphy | September 14, 2007 | |
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Vultan, leader of the Dactyls, extorts Rankol into opening a portal to Earth, so he can find the son he lost via a rift a decade ago. | |||||
| 6 | "Life Source" | T.J. Scott | Melody Fox | September 21, 2007 | |
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Athletes begin disappearing and someone from Mongo seems to be behind it. | |||||
| 7 | "Alliances (Part 1)" | Grant Harvey | Gillian Horvath | September 28, 2007 | |
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Flash, Baylin and Zarkov travel to Mongo, searching for information about Flash's father. To be continued... | |||||
| 8 | "Revelations (Part 2)" | Mick MacKay | James Thorpe | October 5, 2007 | |
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Prince Barin of the Verdan agrees to marry Ming's daughter Aura. Ming is disturbed by a prophecy predicting his overthrow. | |||||
| 9 | "Till Death" | Morgan Beggs | Lisa Klink | October 12, 2007 | |
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Aura travels to Earth to drug Flash with a love potion, so that she may get out of the arranged bonding with Barin. | |||||
| 10 | "Conspiracy Theory" | Rick Stevenson | Sheryl J. Anderson | October 19, 2007 | |
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Rankol has Zarkov kidnapped and brought to Mongo. A government agent named Montgomery questions Flash and Dale about the rifts. | |||||
| 11 | "Random Access" | Patrick Williams | David Tynan | October 26, 2007 | |
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The barrier between dimensions breaks down causing rifts to randomly develop. Flash and Joe end up on Mongo working in a mine. | |||||
| 12 | "Secrets and Lies" | Mick MacKay | Peter Hume | November 2, 2007 | |
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Joe tries to convince his Captain that Mongo is real. Flash and Zarkov travel through a rift to prevent its detection. Ming secretly tries to start a war between two cantons to hide the fact that there is not enough source water to meet all promised amounts. | |||||
| 13 | "Sorrow" | Patrick Williams | Melody Fox | November 9, 2007 | |
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Honor Day is celebrated on Mongo, in remembrance of lives lost during an environmental cataclysm known as "The Sorrow". During the festivities, Ming orchestrates a brutal attack on the Verdan. | |||||
| 14 | "Stand and Deliver" | Mick MacKay | Gillian Horvath | November 16, 2007 | |
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Flash and the gang learn that the Verdan have become captured and are being sold as slaves. After Dale is captured as well, they learn that Ming is growing paranoid about a prophecy that he believes predicts that Barin will overthrow him. | |||||
| 15 | "Possession" | Patrick Williams | Andrea Stevens | November 30, 2007 | |
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Joe sets off for Mongo with a rift blaster stolen from Zarkov's lab to secure photographic proof that the alien world exists. Flash and the gang pursue and encounter a witch who steals Dale's soul. Elyse Levesque, Christina Jastrzembska. | |||||
| 16 | "Thicker Than Water" | Matt Hastings | James Thorpe | January 4, 2008 | |
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Flash and Aura are kidnapped by a Deviate after he returns to Mongo with Baylin and Zarkov in search of the rift blaster that Joe lost. They need to find it before Rankol does. | |||||
| 17 | "Ebb and Flow" | Patrick Williams | Sheryl J. Anderson | January 11, 2008 | |
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Rankol steals a lake from Earth and stores it in a reservoir on Mongo. This forces Flash, Baylin, and Zarkov to return to Mongo. They are forced to make a tough decision, resulting in Joe's death. | |||||
| 18 | "Blame" | Rachel Talalay | Melody Fox | January 18, 2008 | |
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Water that is supplied to the Cantons is found to be contaminated. This forces Flash and Aura to go on a journey to find an antidote to prevent a massive loss of life. | |||||
| 19 | "Cold Day in Hell" | Pat Williams | Gillian Horvath | January 25, 2008 | |
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Flash ventures to Frigia to free the cold region's queen and face the final test of the prophecy. | |||||
| 20 | "Revolution (Part 1)" | Paul Shapiro | James Thorpe | February 1, 2008 | |
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Ming sends his soldiers to raid the ice in Frigia, leaving the city unprotected. Flash and Terek rally the cantons in preparation for their attack on Ming's palace, with Rankol now on their side. Flash frees his father from Rankol's mind prison. Back on Earth, Dale and Mrs. Gordon are chased by Government agents and manage to flee to Mongo. | |||||
| 21 | "Revolution (Part 2)" | Paul Shapiro | Peter Hume | February 8, 2008 | |
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Terek's attack against Ming has begun and Ming enlists the help of Azura to repel Terek's forces. Dr. Gordon is reunited with his wife after 13 years. Ming is captured by Flash and Aura and brought before Terek. Placed in the death chamber, Ming escapes by utilizing the magic power of Azura's medallion. Flash's parents return to Earth but the others are left trapped on Mongo. | |||||
Other websites
change- SCI FI Digital Press Day, Cast Video
- Transcription of The Great Sorrow speech Archived 2008-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Jonathon Lloyd Walker (Rankol) Interview at www.sci-fi-online.com
- Flash Gordon at AllMovie
- Flash Gordon on IMDb
- Flash Gordon at TV.com
- Fandom has a wiki on this subject: Flash Gordon