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.

Creator

Peter Hume (developer)

Director

T.J. Scott (as TJ Scott)

Writers

Scott Murphy (written by) | Alex Raymond (characters) (uncredited)

Producer

Pascal Verschooris (producer)

Composer

Michael Picton

Cinematographer

David Pelletier (director of photography)

Editor

Nicole Ratcliffe

Casting

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	War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Jill Teed Mrs. Laura Gordon Mrs. Laura Gordon See fewer	X2: X-Men United (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	Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
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	Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
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)