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.
Flash Gordon (Season 1)
Flash Gordon and the Planet of Death (Episode 1)
Air date: 1954-10-01
Escape into Time (Episode 2)
Air date: 1954-10-08
The Electro Man (Episode 3)
Air date: 1954-10-15
The Vengeance of Rabeed (Episode 4)
Air date: 1954-10-22
Akim the Terrible (Episode 5)
Air date: 1954-11-05
Overview: 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.
The Claim Jumpers (Episode 6)
Air date: 1954-11-12
Overview: 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.
The Dancing Death (Episode 7)
Air date: 1954-11-19
The Breath of Death (Episode 8)
Air date: 1954-11-26
The Great Secret (Episode 9)
Air date: 1954-12-03
Return of the Androids (Episode 10)
Air date: 1954-12-10
The Frightened King (Episode 11)
Air date: 1954-12-17
The Deadly Deception (Episode 12)
Air date: 1954-12-24
Duel Against Darkness (Episode 13)
Air date: 1954-12-31
The Sound Gun (Episode 14)
Air date: 1955-01-14
The Weapon That Walked (Episode 15)
Air date: 1955-01-31
Mission to Masca (Episode 16)
Air date: 1955-02-04
The Lure of Light (Episode 17)
Air date: 1955-02-11
The Rains of Death (Episode 18)
Air date: 1955-02-18
Flash Gordon and the Race Against Time (Episode 19)
Air date: 1955-02-25
Overview: 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?
The Witch of Neptune (Episode 20)
Air date: 1955-03-04
Flash Gordon and the Brain Machine (Episode 21)
Air date: 1955-03-11
Overview: 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.
Struggle to the End (Episode 22)
Air date: 1955-03-18
Overview: Flash Gordon pits himself against the mad witch, who is again trying to completely dominate the universe.
The Water World Menace (Episode 23)
Air date: 1955-03-25
Saboteurs from Space (Episode 24)
Air date: 1955-04-01
The Forbidden Experiment (Episode 25)
Air date: 1955-04-08
Overview: 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.
Heat Wave (Episode 26)
Air date: 1955-04-15
The Hunger Invasion (Episode 27)
Air date: 1955-04-22
Encounter With Evil (Episode 28)
Air date: 1955-04-29
The Matter Duplicator (Episode 29)
Air date: 1955-05-06
The Micro-man Menace (Episode 30)
Air date: 1955-05-13
The Space Smugglers (Episode 31)
Air date: 1955-05-20
The Mystery of Phoros (Episode 32)
Air date: 1955-05-27
The Shadowy Death (Episode 33)
Air date: 1955-06-03
Death in the Negative (Episode 34)
Air date: 1955-06-10
The Earth's Core (Episode 35)
Air date: 1955-06-17
Deadline at Noon (Episode 36)
Air date: 1955-06-24
Overview: 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?
The Law of Velorum (Episode 37)
Air date: 1955-07-01
The Skyjackers (Episode 38)
Air date: 1955-07-08
The Subworld Revenge (Episode 39)
Air date: 1955-07-15
