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The Odyssey

1992 – 1994Show3 seasons39 episodes

FamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

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.

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The Odyssey episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Fall, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 No Fair, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Out of the Woods, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 By the Book, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Checkpoint Eagle, 6.7
  6. S1 E6 The Believers, 7.1
  7. S1 E7 A Place Called Nowhere, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Wanted, 6.6
  9. S1 E9 Galileo & the Gypsies, 6.6
  10. S1 E10 In the Dark, 6.7
  11. S1 E11 The Brad Exchange, 7.1
  12. S1 E12 Welcome to the Tower, 6.9
  13. S1 E13 The One Called Brad, 6.9
  1. S2 E1 Lands End, 6.7
  2. S2 E2 To the Lighthouse, 6.9
  3. S2 E3 Someplace Like Home, 6.3
  4. S2 E4 Whispers Like Thunder, 6.9
  5. S2 E5 The Hall of Darkness, 6.7
  6. S2 E6 The Prophecy, 6.5
  7. S2 E7 The Greatest Show on Earth, 6.9
  8. S2 E8 But Where Is Here?, 6.9
  9. S2 E9 The Big Picture, 6.1
  10. S2 E10 Tick Tock, 6.4
  11. S2 E11 Run for Your Life, 6.3
  12. S2 E12 Who Do You Believe?, 6.4
  13. S2 E13 You Decide, 6.5
  1. S3 E1 No Way Out, 6.8
  2. S3 E2 Dart to the Heart, 6.2
  3. S3 E3 Learning Curve, 6.4
  4. S3 E4 Night Life, 5.4
  5. S3 E5 Cry Justice, 6.0
  6. S3 E6 King for a Day, 5.8
  7. S3 E7 The Cauldron, 6.3
  8. S3 E8 Styx and Stones, 6.2
  9. S3 E9 Tug of War, 6.0
  10. S3 E10 Tangled Web, 6.2
  11. S3 E11 No Holds Barred, 6.3
  12. S3 E12 The Plague, 6.3
  13. S3 E13 Time Bomb, 7.4

Cast

24 of 42 · most episodes first

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.

Where can I stream The Odyssey?

PrimeThe RokuPlexTubi TV

In the United States, The Odyssey streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Odyssey worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

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?

Easy watchDemanding

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?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.