Krypton
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Krypton
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| Episodes: | 20 |
| Year: | 2018-2019 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 10, (2) 10 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Phantom Four Films, DC Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television |
| Creator: | Based on Characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and characters from DC Comics (Developed by David S. Goyer) |
| Run Time (mins): | 45 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | SyFy |
Summary
Krypton is a science‑fiction television series set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet. The narrative centres on Seg‑El, Superman’s grandfather, who becomes the principal figure in a political and ideological struggle that shapes the fate of Krypton long before Kal‑El’s birth. At the outset, the House of El has been stripped of its status and publicly disgraced, leaving Seg‑El to navigate a rigidly stratified society in which lineage determines privilege, influence, and survival.
Seg‑El’s story unfolds against a backdrop of mounting instability within Krypton’s theocratic government, whose ruling council enforces strict social hierarchies and suppresses dissent. As Seg‑El uncovers evidence of corruption and looming external threats, he is drawn into conflicts involving powerful guilds, insurgent factions, and off‑world forces seeking to manipulate Krypton’s future. His efforts to restore the honour of the House of El place him at the centre of a broader struggle over scientific progress, political autonomy, and the preservation of Krypton’s cultural identity.
The series explores the planet’s advanced technology, religious institutions, and inter‑guild rivalries, presenting Krypton as a civilisation on the brink of upheaval. Seg‑El’s alliances with figures from both the ruling elite and the underground resistance highlight the tensions between tradition and reform. As existential dangers emerge, some originating from distant parts of the universe, Seg‑El confronts the possibility that Krypton’s downfall may be imminent unless its fractured society can be united.
Through its focus on Seg‑El’s personal and political journey, the series positions the House of El as a lineage defined not only by scientific achievement but by moral conviction. His attempts to safeguard Krypton’s future and reclaim his family’s legacy establish the ideological foundations that will later influence Superman’s role as a defender of justice.
Cast
Seg-El CAMERON CUFFE, Lyta-Zod GEORGINA CAMPBELL, Adam Strange SHAUN SIPOS, Daron-Vex ELLIOT COWAN, Jayna-Zod ANN OGBOMO, Dev-Em AARON PIERRE, Kem RASMUS HARDIKER, Nyssa-Vex WALLIS DAY, Brainiac BLAKE RITSON, Val-El IAN MCELHINNEY, General Dru-Zod COLIN SALMON, Jax-Ur HANNAH WADDINGHAM.
Lists of Lists: DC Comics
Superhero, United States, 2018, English
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