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Flash Gordon

6.2·1 season·39 episodes·25 min avg.

Flash Gordon is a science fiction television series based on the characters of the Alex Raymond-created comic strip of the same name. Diverging from the storyline of the comics, the series set Flash, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov in the year 3203. As agents of the Galactic Bureau of Investigation, the team travels the galaxy in their ship the Sky Flash, battling cosmic villains under the order of Commander Paul Richards. The series was filmed in West Berlin and Marseille as a West German, French and American co-production by Intercontinental Television Films and Telediffusion. The series aired in syndication throughout most of the U.S. but also aired on the east coast on the DuMont Television Network. The series proved popular with American audiences and critical response, though sparse, was positive. Flash Gordon has garnered little modern critical attention. What little there is generally dismisses the series, although there has been some critical thought devoted to its presentation of Cold War and capitalist themes.

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Flash Gordon and the Planet of Death
Flash Gordon and the Planet of DeathUp next
Oct 1, 1954
02
Escape into Time
Escape into Time
Oct 8, 1954
03
The Electro Man
The Electro Man
Oct 15, 1954
04
The Vengeance of Rabeed
The Vengeance of Rabeed
Oct 22, 1954
05
Akim the Terrible
Akim the Terrible
Nov 5, 1954

The Galactic Bureau of Investigation. This episode is about a planet ran by AKIM THE TERRIBLE, where it is a crime to help old or sick people who are being robbed.

06
The Claim Jumpers
The Claim Jumpers
Nov 12, 1954

In this episode, Flash Gordon and Dale Arden track down some mean space pirates and save Prospector Pete and beautiful daughter when the robbers come to steal Pete's huge precious stone.

07
The Dancing Death
The Dancing Death
Nov 19, 1954
08
The Breath of Death
The Breath of Death
Nov 26, 1954
09
The Great Secret
The Great Secret
Dec 3, 1954
10
Return of the Androids
Return of the Androids
Dec 10, 1954
11
The Frightened King
The Frightened King
Dec 17, 1954
12
The Deadly Deception
The Deadly Deception
Dec 24, 1954
13
Duel Against Darkness
Duel Against Darkness
Dec 31, 1954
14
The Sound Gun
The Sound Gun
Jan 14, 1955
15
The Weapon That Walked
The Weapon That Walked
Jan 31, 1955
16
Mission to Masca
Mission to Masca
Feb 4, 1955
17
The Lure of Light
The Lure of Light
Feb 11, 1955
18
The Rains of Death
The Rains of Death
Feb 18, 1955
19
Flash Gordon and the Race Against Time
Flash Gordon and the Race Against Time
Feb 25, 1955

There is to be a vote on Mars to decided if the Galaxy Bureau of Investigation will continue. Flash, Dale and Zarkov have a stake in this because they work for the G.B.I. Flash must get Commander Richards to Mars on Time. Will they make it?

20
The Witch of Neptune
The Witch of Neptune
Mar 4, 1955
21
Flash Gordon and the Brain Machine
Flash Gordon and the Brain Machine
Mar 11, 1955

Continued from last episode where Zarkov and Commander Richards are caught destroying the atmosphere of Neptune. Flash and Dale replace the machine that returns the breathable atmosphere to Neptune. Zydereen teleports Zarkov and Richards to Saturn where she starts drainng their knowledge and memories. Flash and Dale arrive but are too late to help their friend and Zydereen escapes.

22
Struggle to the End
Struggle to the End
Mar 18, 1955

Flash Gordon pits himself against the mad witch, who is again trying to completely dominate the universe.

23
The Water World Menace
The Water World Menace
Mar 25, 1955
24
Saboteurs from Space
Saboteurs from Space
Apr 1, 1955
25
The Forbidden Experiment
The Forbidden Experiment
Apr 8, 1955

Dr. Zarkov receives a call from an old friend on planet Zeta N1. He needs Zarkov to bring him some serum. When Zarkov gets there he finds his friend is dead and he is captured. Flash and Dale come to rescue Zarkov and are also captured. They all just barely escape with their lives.

26
Heat Wave
Heat Wave
Apr 15, 1955
27
The Hunger Invasion
The Hunger Invasion
Apr 22, 1955
28
Encounter With Evil
Encounter With Evil
Apr 29, 1955
29
The Matter Duplicator
The Matter Duplicator
May 6, 1955
30
The Micro-man Menace
The Micro-man Menace
May 13, 1955
31
The Space Smugglers
The Space Smugglers
May 20, 1955
32
The Mystery of Phoros
The Mystery of Phoros
May 27, 1955
33
The Shadowy Death
The Shadowy Death
Jun 3, 1955
34
Death in the Negative
Death in the Negative
Jun 10, 1955
35
The Earth's Core
The Earth's Core
Jun 17, 1955
36
Deadline at Noon
Deadline at Noon
Jun 24, 1955

Flash, Dale and Zarkov have to go back in time to the 1950s to stop a bomb that is destroying planets in their time. They are chased through West Berlin showing post World War II Berlin. Can they find and destroy the bomb before it goes off at noon?

37
The Law of Velorum
The Law of Velorum
Jul 1, 1955
38
The Skyjackers
The Skyjackers
Jul 8, 1955
39
The Subworld Revenge
The Subworld Revenge
Jul 15, 1955

Cast

4 credited
SH
Steve Holland
Flash Gordon
IC
Irene Champlin
Dale Arden
JN
Joseph Nash
Hans Zarkov
Henry Beckman
Commander Paul Richards

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