The Krypton Factor

The Krypton Factor

1977•30m•7.3/10

Ratings

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7.3/10(3)

The Krypton Factor was a British game show produced by Granada Television for broadcast on ITV. The show originally ran from 7 September 1977 to 20 November 1995, and was hosted by Gordon Burns. Contestants from across the United Kingdom and Ireland competed in a series of rounds that tested their physical stamina and mental attributes. The title of the show is a reference to Superman's home planet Krypton, the title perceiving that the contestants had strong superhuman "powers" for taking part in the challenges they were set.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 7, 1977

Last Aired

November 20, 1995

Networks

ITV1

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Series 1, Show 1

Air date: 1977-09-07

E2

Series 1, Show 2

Air date: 1977-09-14

E3

Series 1, Show 3

Air date: 1977-09-21

E4

Series 1, Show 4

Air date: 1977-09-28

E5

Series 1, Show 5

Air date: 1977-10-05

E6

Series 1, Show 6

Air date: 1977-10-12

E7

Series 1, Show 7

Air date: 1977-10-19

E8

Series 1, Show 8

Air date: 1977-10-26

E9

Series 1, Show 9

Air date: 1977-11-02

E10

Series 1, Show 10

Air date: 1977-11-09

E11

Series 1, Show 11

Air date: 1977-11-16

Cast

Gordon Burns

Ben Shephard

Ben Shephard

Ross King

Ross King

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