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The Phoenix

1982 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest 80s curiosity: an ancient visitor quietly navigating the modern world, more contemplative than thrilling.

Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama
Overview
The Phoenix is a 1982 television series starring Judson Scott which was on ABC for about one month. The plot revolved around an ancient extraterrestrial named Bennu of the Golden Light, who is discovered in a sarcophagus in Peru and awakened in the 20th Century. The series was first seen on a TV-movie on April 26, 1981.
How it feels
Earnest, warm, melancholic and eerie. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Identity, isolation, faith, mystery
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
sci-fi & fantasy, drama
Created by
Douglas Hickox, Reza Badiyi
Written by
Leigh Vance
Starring
Richard Lynch, Judson Scott, Shannen Doherty, Eileen Davidson
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ABC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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