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Land of the Giants

1968 – 1970Show2 seasons51 episodesNR

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, wondrous drama series about the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs or tears.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 51 episodes · best: S2E5 "The Unsuspected" 8.4

Episodes

7.6
7.4

Story

Set fifteen years in the then-future year 1983, the series tells the tale of the crew and passengers of a sub-orbital transport ship named Spindrift. In the pilot episode, the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London, on an ultra-fast sub-orbital flight. Just beyond Earth's boundary with space, the Spindrift encounters a magnetic space storm, and is dragged through a space warp to a mysterious planet where everything is twelve times larger than on Earth, whose inhabitants the Earthlings nickname "the Giants". The Spindrift crash-lands, and the damage renders it inoperable.

Feels like

  • Retro-Futurist Sci-Fi
  • Campy Adventure
  • Visual Scale Spectacle
  • Nostalgic Saturday Morning
  • Survival Fantasy
  • B-Movie Charm
  • Alien World Exploration
  • Iconic Theme Music
  • Light Horror Elements

Cast

Crew

Produced by
Irwin Allen

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Facts

September 22, 1968 · March 22, 1970 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 1968
Last aired
March 22, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 51 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome, Twisted Ankle, Dirty Communists +9

  • Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome
  • Twisted Ankle
  • Dirty Communists
  • Wild Mass Guessing
  • Incredible Shrinking Man
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Face–Heel Turn
  • Character Development
  • And Starring
  • Crash Course Landing
  • Easy Amnesia
  • Instrumental Theme Tune

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Land of the Giants?"

Questions about Land of the Giants

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Land of the Giants?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Land of the Giants from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Land of the Giants worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Land of the Giants okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Land of the Giants?

51 h

About 51 hours: 51 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1968 to 1970.

Can I half-watch Land of the Giants?

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.

Is Land of the Giants plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Land of the Giants use?

Soap Opera Rapid Aging SyndromeTwisted AnkleDirty CommunistsWild Mass GuessingIncredible Shrinking ManKids Are CruelFace–Heel TurnCharacter DevelopmentAnd StarringCrash Course LandingEasy AmnesiaInstrumental Theme Tuneand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome, Twisted Ankle, and Dirty Communists.