Flash Gordon 1954

Overview

Flash Gordon is a science fiction television series based on the characters of the Alex Raymond-created comic strip of the same name. The series is a co-production of Intercontinental Television Films and Telediffusion, involving West German, French and American collaboration. Filming took place in West Berlin and Marseille. The show features the characters Flash, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov as agents of the Galactic Bureau of Investigation. They travel the galaxy in their ship the Sky Flash, carrying out their missions under the order of Commander Paul Richards. The series diverges from the original comic strip storyline, presenting an alternate narrative. The characters battle cosmic villains as part of their work for the Galactic Bureau of Investigation. The series is set in the year 3203, providing a futuristic backdrop for the adventures of Flash and his companions.