Summary
The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-94 on CBC Television. It starred Illya Woloshyn as Jay Ziegler, Ashleigh Aston Moore as Donna/Alpha, Tony Sampson as Keith/Flash, Andrea Nemeth as Medea/Sierra Jones, Mark Hildreth as Finger, Ryan Reynolds as Macro, Janet Hodgkinson as Val Ziegler, and Devon Sawa as Yudo.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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Not for tears, brutality or romance.
The Odyssey episodes
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Fall, 7.2
- S1 E2 No Fair, 7.0
- S1 E3 Out of the Woods, 6.9
- S1 E4 By the Book, 6.7
- S1 E5 Checkpoint Eagle, 6.7
- S1 E6 The Believers, 7.1
- S1 E7 A Place Called Nowhere, 7.0
- S1 E8 Wanted, 6.6
- S1 E9 Galileo & the Gypsies, 6.6
- S1 E10 In the Dark, 6.7
- S1 E11 The Brad Exchange, 7.1
- S1 E12 Welcome to the Tower, 6.9
- S1 E13 The One Called Brad, 6.9
- S2 E1 Lands End, 6.7
- S2 E2 To the Lighthouse, 6.9
- S2 E3 Someplace Like Home, 6.3
- S2 E4 Whispers Like Thunder, 6.9
- S2 E5 The Hall of Darkness, 6.7
- S2 E6 The Prophecy, 6.5
- S2 E7 The Greatest Show on Earth, 6.9
- S2 E8 But Where Is Here?, 6.9
- S2 E9 The Big Picture, 6.1
- S2 E10 Tick Tock, 6.4
- S2 E11 Run for Your Life, 6.3
- S2 E12 Who Do You Believe?, 6.4
- S2 E13 You Decide, 6.5
- S3 E1 No Way Out, 6.8
- S3 E2 Dart to the Heart, 6.2
- S3 E3 Learning Curve, 6.4
- S3 E4 Night Life, 5.4
- S3 E5 Cry Justice, 6.0
- S3 E6 King for a Day, 5.8
- S3 E7 The Cauldron, 6.3
- S3 E8 Styx and Stones, 6.2
- S3 E9 Tug of War, 6.0
- S3 E10 Tangled Web, 6.2
- S3 E11 No Holds Barred, 6.3
- S3 E12 The Plague, 6.3
- S3 E13 Time Bomb, 7.4
Cast
24 of 42 · most episodes first
Illya WoloshynJay Ziegler
Ashleigh Aston MooreDonna Archipenko/Alpha
Tony SampsonKeith Haldane/Flash
Janet HodgkinsonVal Ziegler
Jorge Vargas
Jesse MossThe Fatman
Emily PerkinsTower Council Member
Laura HarrisVampire
French TicknerDr. Cole
Terence KellyDr. Rappaport
Meredith Bain WoodwardNurse
Shane MeierLing-Ling
Justin WongBaseball Player, Treefort Gang / Swim Club
Rochelle GreenwoodHedda
Dwight KossDr. Max Oswald
Tyler LabineEagle
Betty PhillipsSylvia Ziegler
Jai WestFeelgood
Sheila MooreVal's Mother
Marie StillinBarbara
Chris WildingGypsy, Newt
Sarah ChalkeRealtor
Brad SwaileCommander Scud
Crew
- Directors
- T. W. Peacocke, Brad Turner, Stefan Scaini
- Written by
- Hart Hanson, Brad Wright, Dennis Foon
Everyone
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Facts
March 9, 1992 · December 26, 1994 · Ended
- First aired
- March 9, 1992
- Last aired
- December 26, 1994
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 3 seasons · 39 episodes
- Genres
- Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada
- Available in
- 131 countries
Tropes
Omnidisciplinary Scientist, Freudian Trio, Mike Nelson, Destroyer of Worlds +9
Q&A
7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Odyssey?"
Questions about The Odyssey
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Odyssey worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8).
Which season of The Odyssey is best?
Season 1, with an IMDb average of 6.9. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.3. The highest-rated episode is Time Bomb (season 3, episode 13) at 7.4, and the lowest is Night Life (season 3, episode 4) at 5.4.
Is The Odyssey okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
How long does it take to watch The Odyssey?
20 h
About 20 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 1994.
Can I half-watch The Odyssey?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Will I feel good after watching The Odyssey?
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

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