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Flash Gordon S1E5 — Ascension
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Flash Gordon•Season 1•Episode 5

Ascension

4.8/10 · 93 votesSep 14, 200745 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 1•−1.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byT.J. Scott
Written byScott Murphy
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Eric Johnson

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Steven 'Flash' Gordon

Gina Holden

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Dale Arden

Karen Cliche

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Hans Zarkov

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Episode Summary

"Ascension" is episode 5 of Flash Gordon season 1. It scored 4.8/10 from 93 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.1). Directed by T.J. Scott and written by Scott Murphy, it aired on September 14, 2007.

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