Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera Ascension (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera

Ascension (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Vultan, leader of the flying Dactyl tribe, comes to Earth to retrieve his long-lost son, who's grown to be a disbelieving juvenile delinquent. Meanwhile, Flash's mother presumes he's dating Baylin.

Director

T.J. Scott (as TJ Scott)

Writers

Peter Hume (developer) | Scott Murphy (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Stuart Aikins | Sean Cossey | Tricia Tomey

Production Designer

Clyde Klotz

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 14, 2007

Release date

Sep 14, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Johnson Steven 'Flash' Gordon Steven 'Flash' Gordon See fewer	Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
Gina Holden Dale Arden Dale Arden See fewer	Final Destination 3 (2006)
Karen Cliche Baylin Baylin See fewer	Thanksgiving (I) (2023)
Jody Racicot Dr. Hans Zarkov Dr. Hans Zarkov See fewer	Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
John Ralston Ming the Merciless (credit only) Ming the Merciless (credit only) See fewer	Infinity Pool (2023)
Jonathan Walker Rankol (as Jonathan Lloyd Walker) Rankol (as Jonathan Lloyd Walker) See fewer	Shooter (I) (2007)
Anna Van Hooft Princess Aura Princess Aura See fewer	Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
Giles Panton Joe Wylee Joe Wylee See fewer	The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Ty Olsson Prince Vultan Prince Vultan See fewer	X2 (2003)
Jill Teed Mrs. Laura Gordon Mrs. Laura Gordon See fewer	X2 (2003)
Samuel Patrick Chu Tee-Jay Tee-Jay See fewer	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
Shawn Roberts Garus Garus See fewer	X-Men (2000)
Aeja Goldsmith Nomi Nomi See fewer	Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
Nathaniel Marten Aura's Masseur Aura's Masseur See fewer	Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
Richard Harmon Tee-Jay's Friend Tee-Jay's Friend See fewer	The 100 (2014)
Harley Slade Dactyl Dactyl See fewer	Flash Gordon: A Modern Space Opera (2007)
Ingrid Tesch Tee-Jay's Mom Tee-Jay's Mom See fewer	Wrongfully Accused (1998)