Series synopsis
Krypton is an American action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy on March 21, 2018. It ended on August 14, 2019. It was created by David S. Goyer. It stars Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell, Shaun Sipos and Wallis Day.
Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos.
Premise
Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos.
Premise: There's more to the legend.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cameron Cuffe as Seg-El
- Georgina Campbell as Lyta-Zod
- Shaun Sipos as Adam Strange
- Wallis Day as Nyssa-Vex
- Ann Ogbomo as Jayna-Zod
- Colin Salmon as General Zod
- Aaron Pierre as Dev-Em
- Ian McElhinney as Val-El
Supporting cast
- Elliot Cowan as Daron-Vex
- Blake Ritson as Brainiac
- Rasmus Hardiker as Kem
- Hannah Waddingham as Jax-Ur
Guest cast
- Paula Malcomson as Charys-El
- Rupert Graves as Ter-El
- Gordon Alexander as Commander Quex-Ul
- Richard Pepple as Tonzol
- Alexis Raben as Rhom
- Emmanuel Ighodaro as Lor-Zod
- Nicholas Witham Mueller as Young Seg
- Phill Langhorne as Lawmaker
- Danijel Korsa as Prisoner
- Josh Bradshaw as Cadet
- Adam Fielding as Cadet
- Hadrian Howard as Technician
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 61 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 41 | March 14, 2018 | August 14, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 10 | March 21, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 12, 2019 | August 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Krypton: Making of the Legend Explore 80 years of Superman and get an inside look at SYFY's new show Krypton. |
March 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Decrypting Krypton: Episode 1 Dive deep into the mythos of Krypton Episode 1 and geek out with your fellow superfans. |
March 21, 2018 |
| 3 |
Decrypting Krypton: Episode 2 Dive deep into the mythos of Krypton Episode 2 and geek out with your fellow superfans. |
March 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Superman's grandfather, Seg-El, learns Krypton is in danger of being destroyed so that his future grandson will never be born. |
March 21, 2018 |
| 2 |
House of El After suffering a tragedy, Seg must adjust to a new life, a new rank and a new threat. |
March 28, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Rankless Initiative During a military crackdown on Seg's home district, Seg and Adam Strange race to find a deadly Sentry. |
April 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Light-Years from Home Seg-El is stranded far from home, where his grandfather leads a rebellion against General Zod. |
June 12, 2019 |
| 2 |
Ghost in the Fire Adam Strange and Seg evade a bounty hunter, while General Zod uses Nyssa to further his cause. |
June 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
Will to Power The Rebels gain advantage against General Zod, as Seg goes head-to-head with Brianiac. |
June 26, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 21, 2018 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2019 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |