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Olympus: A Retrospective

Olympus: A Retrospective

"Enough jokes, Kevin."

TV-PG2023•1h 57m•10.0/10
ComedySci-Fi & FantasyDocumentary

Ratings

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10.0/10(1)

Olympus: A Retrospective tells the behind-the-scenes story of the 70s British Sci-fi sensation, The Olympus Chronicles. Watch the full series now on YouTube!

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 24, 2023

Last Aired

June 24, 2023

Created By

Will Jacobs

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part 1 - Attack of the Fear Spheres
E1
Part 1 - Attack of the Fear Spheres
Air date: 2023-06-24
The documentary introduces us to The Olympus Chronicles before breaking down the series' pilot episode: Attack of the Fear Spheres.
Part 2 - The Exploding Man
E2
Part 2 - The Exploding Man
Air date: 2023-06-24
Olympus's Executive Producer emerges as an important piece of the show's backstory, then the documentary enters one of the series' most controversial episodes.
Part 3 - Nuclear Apocalypse
E3
Part 3 - Nuclear Apocalypse
Air date: 2023-06-24
In order to keep the show afloat, Jackie must do something drastic.
Part 4 - Professor Ultimate
E4
Part 4 - Professor Ultimate
Air date: 2023-06-24
The show hits its stride with one of its most successful episodes.
Part 5 - The Funky Space Man Band
E5
Part 5 - The Funky Space Man Band
Air date: 2023-06-24
Jackie takes the show in an unfortunate direction.
Part 6 - Invasion of the Robot Overlords
E6
Part 6 - Invasion of the Robot Overlords
Air date: 2023-06-24
Bucky and Kristen ask to be written out of the show as Jackie takes up an old crusade.
Part 7 - The Resurrection
E7
Part 7 - The Resurrection
Air date: 2023-06-24
Jackie tests the limits of the BBN in the shocking conclusion to the season three premiere.
Part 8 - A Retrospective
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Part 8 - A Retrospective
Air date: 2023-06-24
The documentary team gets in touch with one of the show's original creators.

Cast

Will Jacobs

Jackie Bernhardt

Corin Wells

Corin Wells

Kristen James

Matthew Matney

Bucky Thomas Alvinson

Louis Kornfeld

Rodney Hood

Ashley Glicken

Allison Cromsky

David Dotterer

Karl Brynn Garrison

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