The Krypton Factor

The Krypton Factor

2008•22m•4.0/10

Reality

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.0/10(1)

One of Britain’s most iconic and ground- breaking television quiz shows has been brought bang up-to-date for today’s viewers – and this time the challenges are even tougher.

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Production

ITV Productions, ITV Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 1, 2008

Last Aired

March 9, 2010

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Jeremy Fox

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

Episode 1

Air date: 2009-01-01

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2009-01-08

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2009-01-15

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2009-01-22

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2009-01-29

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2009-02-05

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2009-02-12

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2009-02-19

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2009-02-26

E10

The Final

Air date: 2009-03-05

Cast

Ben Shephard

Ben Shephard

Himself - Host

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