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Olympus

TV·2015–2015·1 season, 13 episodes·Syfy·Drama, Adventure, Fantasy·1h·6.1·Created by Nick Willing

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The 13-part mythological drama series Olympus takes viewers into the action-packed world of humans, Gods and monsters. Starring Matt Frewer (Max Headroom, Orphan Black), Sonita Henry (Star Trek, The Fifth Element), Cas Anvar (Argo, The Expanse) and Graham Shiels (Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: Dark World), the gripping series captures the dangerous courage of a few brave men and women who banished the Gods to the realm of the unconscious - a place they called the Underworld or the Kingdom of Hades.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Olympus S01E09Pandora's TombS01E09 · 5.0Hero and Ariadne develop feelings for one another during their journey to Olympus. Meanwhile, Lykos and Aegeus are back in Athens being held in dank prison caves where they must hide their identities, or suffer the terrifying rage of the other inmates.
  2. 02Olympus S01E10HeritageS01E10 · 5.0Oracle discovers the truth about the Lexicon, while Hero attempts the dangerous deeds needed to fulfill his destiny. After Pandora's tomb is opened, Hero and Medea rush back to the safety of the palace, where King Aegeus engages in a battle to the death.
  3. 03Olympus S01E11The Speed of TimeS01E11 · 5.0Hero, trapped in the frozen palace, has a chilling vision of Gaia informing him that he'll die if he attempts to enter Olympus. Trying to escape this fate, he comes to the realization that in order to survive he'll need Medea's faith in the gods, Daedalus' scientific genius and Oracle's visionary gifts.

Castfull cast & details

Tom YorkTom YorkHeroSonya CassidySonya CassidyOracleSonita HenrySonita HenryMedeaWayne BurnsWayne BurnsLykosGraham ShielsGraham ShielsKing AegeusJohn Emmet TracyJohn Emmet TracyPallasCas AnvarCas AnvarPriest XerxesMatt FrewerMatt FrewerDaedalus

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2015Aired 4.5Season avg
  1. S01E01Olympus S01E01The Temple of GaiaApril 2, 2015 4.2Hero embarks on a daring journey to rescue the Oracle of Gaia from the cave of the Cyclops and then bring her safely to the temple so that s
  2. S01E02Olympus S01E02DaedalusApril 9, 2015 4.2Oracle, Hero and the genius inventor Daedalus form an unlikely alliance to find the Ring of the Magi, which is Hero's birthright.
  3. S01E03Olympus S01E03Ring of the MagiApril 16, 2015 3.8Hero, Oracle and Daedalus narrowly escape capture by warrior priests while searching for the Ring of Magi; and Medea walks into a dangerous
  4. S01E04Olympus S01E04MinosApril 23, 2015 4.0Hero, Oracle and Daedalus are kidnapped by ruthless Minoans and brought before King Minos and his sadistic daughter Ariadne, who subjects th
  5. S01E05Olympus S01E05Blood BrothersApril 30, 2015 4.2Hero makes his way to Athens to confront King Aegeus, only to be arrested and turned over to Prince Lykos, who has discovered Hero's identit
  6. S01E06Olympus S01E06The LexiconMay 7, 2015 4.8Medea and Aegeus work to persuade Hero to solve the riddle of the Lexicon in hopes that he'll use his power to save Athens. However, Hero's
  7. S01E07Olympus S01E07Love and TimeMay 21, 2015 4.5Hero learns the only way to unlock his destiny is by taking the life of someone he loves when he and Medea travel to the Temple of Aphrodite
  8. S01E08Olympus S01E08Danger and DesireMay 28, 2015 4.8King Minos invades Athens with the intent of killing the royal family, but instead strikes a bargain with Hero to spare their lives in excha
  9. S01E09Olympus S01E09Season's bestPandora's TombJune 4, 2015 5.0Hero and Ariadne develop feelings for one another during their journey to Olympus. Meanwhile, Lykos and Aegeus are back in Athens being held
  10. S01E10Olympus S01E10HeritageJune 11, 2015 5.0Oracle discovers the truth about the Lexicon, while Hero attempts the dangerous deeds needed to fulfill his destiny. After Pandora's tomb is
  11. S01E11Olympus S01E11The Speed of TimeJune 18, 2015 5.0Hero, trapped in the frozen palace, has a chilling vision of Gaia informing him that he'll die if he attempts to enter Olympus. Trying to es
  12. S01E12Olympus S01E12Door to OlympusJune 25, 2015 5.0Medea trades her body and soul to the demon goddess Circe in exchange for leading her, Hero, Daedalus and Oracle to the door of Olympus. As
  13. S01E13Olympus S01E13TruthJuly 2, 2015 4.6Hero and Oracle are faced with the most daunting task ever asked of mortal man.

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