Krypton
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Krypton (2018) is a drama and action series from Syfy. Episodes run about 60 minutes. It premiered on March 21, 2018. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 2 seasons.
What Krypton Is About
Set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet, Krypton follows Seg-El, the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather—whose House of El was ostracized and shamed. With Krypton’s leadership in disarray, Seg-El encounters Earthly time-traveler Adam Strange who warns he’s under the clock to save his beloved world from chaos. Fighting to redeem his family’s honor and protect the ones he loves, Seg is also faced with a life and death conflict—save his home planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his future grandson.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 2 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Cameron Cuffe, Wallis Day and Georgina Campbell to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Cameron Cuffe, Wallis Day, Georgina Campbell, Ian McElhinney, Shaun Sipos and Colin Salmon lead the cast.
Key roles include Cameron Cuffe as Seg-El; Wallis Day as Nyssa-Vex; Georgina Campbell as Lyta-Zod; Ian McElhinney as Val-El; Shaun Sipos as Adam Strange.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and science-fiction have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Syfy’s other originals, a 7.1/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2018 and carried by Syfy with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
How Krypton Compares
If Krypton lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Krypton comes from Syfy. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Krypton is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Cameron Cuffe and Wallis Day doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 2018 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Krypton is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, the audience score holds around 7.1/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.1/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
