Brimstone 1998
“Some men will go to hell and back in the name of justice”
What is Brimstone?
Brimstone is a short-lived Fox television series. The show features a premise where a dead police detective is tasked with a mission.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 23, 1998
- Last aired
- Feb 12, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 13 episodes and an average 47-minute runtime.
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Brimstone is a short-lived Fox television series. The show features a premise where a dead police detective is tasked with a mission. This mission involves returning to a specific location 113 spirits who have escaped to Earth. The series ran for only one partial season. After its initial cancellation, Brimstone reruns began airing on Syfy in the United States. The reruns have no set schedule but are typically aired in marathons during the channel's seasonal events. Chiller also began airing reruns, with the first episodes starting on July 28, 2007. Reruns of Brimstone continue to air on both Syfy and Chiller in sporadic weekday marathons.
Should you watch it?
“A dead detective hunts escaped souls to send them back to Hell.”
- Unique premise of a dead cop battling escaped spirits
- Blend of drama with sci‑fi/fantasy elements
- Reruns air in themed marathons on Syfy and Chiller
- Only a partial season was produced
- Limited episode count may feel unresolved
Watch it if you enjoy gritty, supernatural crime stories with a mythic twist.
The series features dark supernatural themes and violence, suitable for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
- E1 Pilot Oct 23, 1998
- E2 Heat Oct 30, 1998
- E3 Encore Nov 3, 1998
- E4 Repentance Nov 13, 1998
- E5 Poem Nov 20, 1998
- E6 Executioner Dec 4, 1998
- E7 Slayer Dec 11, 1998
- E8 Ashes Dec 18, 1998
- E9 Lovers Jan 8, 1999
- E10 Carrier Jan 15, 1999
- E11 Faces Jan 29, 1999
- E12 It's a Helluva Life Feb 5, 1999
- E13 Mourning After Feb 12, 1999
Frequently asked questions
When did Brimstone originally air?
It aired on Fox during the 1998–99 television season, but only a partial season was broadcast.
What is the main character's mission?
A dead police detective must return 113 escaped spirits to Hell.
How many seasons does the show have?
Brimstone has only one partial season.
Where can I see reruns of Brimstone?
Reruns have aired on Syfy since summer 1999, often in themed marathons, and on Chiller beginning July 28, 2007.
What genre does Brimstone belong to?
It combines drama with sci‑fi and fantasy elements, focusing on supernatural crime.