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The Best Episodes of Flash Gordon

Every episode of Flash Gordon ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Flash Gordon!

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Flash Gordon is a marathon winner whose scientist father disappeared through a rift in space 13 years ago. All starts when something comes back to Earth through the rift, looking for Flash -- which drags

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 19 - Cold Day In Hell
    7.4/10(70 votes)

    S1:E19

    Flash heads to Frigia, a cold area of Mongo, to free the region's queen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 16 - Thicker Than Water
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    S1:E16

    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 before Rankol does.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 21 - Revolution (2)
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    S1:E21

    The attack against Ming has begun, though Azura offers Ming assistance in repelling Terek's forces. Dr. Gordon is freed from a mind prison, leading to a brief reunion between father and son.

    Director:Paul Shapiro
    Writer:Peter Hume

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  4. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 20 - Revolution (1)
    7.2/10(57 votes)

    S1:E20

    Ming orders Rankol's execution after he learns that Rankol is a Celetroph. Terek builds a force to rebel against Ming, while Flash is shocked by a discovery he makes in the mainframe room of the Citadel. Dale and Norah, who are being chased by "men in black," escape to Mongo.

    Director:Paul Shapiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 18 - Blame
    7.1/10(59 votes)

    S1:E18

    Flash and Aura search for an antidote for a canton whose water supply is contaminated.

    Director:Rachel Talalay
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 13 - Sorrow
    6.9/10(67 votes)

    S1:E13

    Flash and Dale accompany Baylin back to Mongo for Honor Day, a day of remembrance for the lives lost during an environmental catastrophe known as "The Sorrow."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 14 - Stand and Deliver
    6.9/10(59 votes)

    S1:E14

    Flash must help Baylin rescue the Verden who have been sold into slavery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 17 - Ebb and Flow
    6.9/10(59 votes)

    S1:E17

    Flash and the gang visit Mongo after Rankol steals a body of water from Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 9 - Til Death
    6.8/10(64 votes)

    S1:E9

    Flash falls for Ming's daughter, Aura, after she drugs him with a love potion as part of a scheme to derail her upcoming nuptials with Barin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 15 - Possession
    6.8/10(70 votes)

    S1:E15

    Joe steals a rift blaster which he uses to visit Mongo. Joe intends to secure photographic evidence of the planet's existence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 12 - Secrets and Lies
    6.3/10(62 votes)

    S1:E12

    Flash and Zarkov become deeply involved in a complicated clash between two clans of Mongo. Meanwhile, Joe begins to talk about his "adventures," jeopardising his career.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Hume

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  12. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 2 - Pride
    6.0/10(209 votes)

    S1:E2

    Baylin is Ming's best bounty hunter, but she is stranded on Earth; Tyrus is sent by Ming to fetch her.

    Director:Paul Shapiro
    Writers:Steven Martini, Derick Martini

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  13. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 7 - Alliances
    5.7/10(90 votes)

    S1:E7

    Flash, Baylin and Zarkov visit the Verden on Mongo, where Flash learns more about his father from their leader, Barin; Ming has plans for Barin and Aura.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 8 - Revelations
    5.5/10(93 votes)

    S1:E8

    Zarkov becomes stranded on Mongo and is arrested in Nascent City. While imprisoned he meets Kreb, somebody who has information about Flash's father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    5.2/10(165 votes)

    S1:E1

    Flash finds out that his scientist father is still alive, the only problem is that his father disappeared through a trans-dimensional rift.

    Director:Rick Rosenthal
    Writer:Peter Hume

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  16. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 3 - Infestation
    5.0/10(93 votes)

    S1:E3

    Flash and Baylin travel to Mongo to acquire an antidote after Nick is bitten by an alien parasite.

    Directors:Neill Fearnley, Paul Shapiro
    Writer:Melody Fox

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  17. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 6 - Life Source
    5.0/10(89 votes)

    S1:E6

    Ming sends a hunter to Earth on a mission. Meanwhile, Flash, Baylin and Zarkov find a dead soldier.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 10 - Conspiracy Theory
    4.9/10(83 votes)

    S1:E10

    Zarkov is abducted by Rankol's bodyguard, Genessa, in a bid to enlist the scientist's help in controlling the rifts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sheryl J. Anderson

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  19. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 4 - Assassin
    4.8/10(90 votes)

    S1:E4

    Flash is shocked after witnessing a familiar face, his father, exit a rift.

    Directors:T.J. Scott, Neill Fearnley
    Writer:James Thorpe

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  20. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 5 - Ascension
    4.8/10(93 votes)

    S1:E5

    Flash, Dale and Baylin travel to Mongo and learn about the Dactyl ascension ceremony. Meanwhile, Rankol is pressured into opening a rift.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Scott Murphy

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  21. Flash Gordon Season 1 Episode 11 - Random Access
    4.8/10(84 votes)

    S1:E11

    Joe learns Flash and Dale's secret after he and Flash fall through a rift while fighting. Elsewhere, Baylin and Dale help bring a child into the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cold Day In Hell" is the best rated episode of "Flash Gordon". It scored 7.4/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/25/2008. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thicker Than Water".