Network: Syfy
Episodes: 12 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: June 8, 2013 — August 3, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Elliot Knight, Dimitri Leonidas, Dougray Scott, Elliot Cowan, Estella Daniels, Junix Inocian, Marama Corlett, Naveen Andrews, Sophie Okonedo, and Timothy Spall.
TV show description:
This fantasy series follows the adventures of Sinbad, the legendary fictional character.
After Sinbad (Elliot Knight) accidentally kills the son of powerful Lord Akbari (Naveen Andrews), he is forced to flee from his home town of Basra. Thanks to a curse, he’s unable to be on dry land for more than a day so Sinbad travels the world to find a cure.
On board his ship, The Providence, an intriguing band of travelers is thrown together. They include taciturn Norwegian sailor Gunnar, the lithe and agile jewel-thief Rina (Marama Corlett), and haughty and aristocratic Nala (Estella Daniels). Completing the ship’s complement is the odd-ball cook and the cerebral doctor Anwar (Dimitri Leonidas).
While Sinbad sails the high seas, he’s unknowingly being hunted by Lord Akbari who’s determined to exact revenge for his son’s death.
Episode #12 – Land of the Dead
On their way to the Land of the Dead, flashbacks reveal Taryn’s motive in finding the lost city; to recover her daughter Alehna (Evanna Lynch).
The Providence arrives at the land after being caught by a whirlpool. The crew enter an abandoned underground city, where Sinbad discovers the area is patrolled by gigantic Guardians, one of which latches on to him. Meanwhile, Gunnar realises Tiger’s strange behaviour, and manages to separate her and Taryn. He then finds Sinbad and manages to break the Guardian’s hold on him.
However his consciousness is trapped in a limbo-like state, where he encounters his crew mates who have no recollection of him, even Jamil. Taryn manages to send him back to life. She reveals that Sinbad is both alive and dead in the Land, and is the only person who can make his way to the city. The crew find Jamil, and they go into hiding until the Guardians calm down.
Taryn also finds Alehna in a library, who reveals that Sinbad previously went to the land as an infant before his father freed him. As hounds surround the library, Anwar finds a hidden exit. However, to ensure the group’s escape, Jamil sacrifices himself to a Guardian.
At the group feast, Anwar convinces Sinbad to continue. As he says goodbye to his brother, it is revealed that Alehna is possessed by some form of darkness.
First aired: August 3, 2013.
(Note: the show had already been cancelled by Sky before it started on Syfy.)
What do you think? Do you like the Sinbad TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Shouldn’t have been cancelled. I enjoyed watching the series!
I was really enjoying this series ! Why do they always cancel ?? The actors were great ! It was awesome please bring it back !
I think it should not been canceled. I was really enjoying it. I was so mad
This show took me away from the crazy in this world. I love how each show made you want to see the next. I just started watching it.
If you bring it back, keep the same cast please
With Elliot Night
I want a second season to Sinbad with Elliott Knight.
Should have been renewed absolutely
Just finished the season 1 finale and the show was awesome! Dont know why they dont continue the series. I would watch it every week til they ran out of ideas. Great show!!
The show is great it deserves second season and third season.
Please bring it back I don’t care if you need to do like a flash forward to explain the age difference of the cast or recast some/all or them. Please bring it back.
I didn’t even know about Sinbad 2012-13 until this year!! And I’m so shocked I never caught it on SyFy in 2013. Absolutely loved the characters, the actors, and the story line! And absolutely required more than just one season. I am so sad and depressed that Sinbad’s gone and so shocked that neither BBC nor SyFy followed-up on this fabulous, popular series.
Me too
Wow, very stupid decision to cancel Sinbad.
My husband and I just finished watching Sinbad. Please, please, please BRING IT BACK! I know it’s been 8 years, so it may be hard to get the cast back, but PLEASE TRY! Woo hoo!!
I would really enjoy multiple seasons. I really wish the owners will reconsider. Or someone else pick it up. Either way great show. Sad to know its done. I just found it today and I have been watching it non stop.