The Crystal Maze

Synopsis

The Crystal Maze was a British game show, produced by Chatsworth Television and shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom between 15 February 1990 and 10 August 1995. The series is set in "The Crystal Maze", which features four different "zones" set in various periods of time and space. A team of six contestants take part in a series of challenges in order to win "time crystals". Each crystal gives the team five seconds of time inside "The Crystal Dome", the centrepiece of the maze where the contestants take part in their final challenge.

First Air Date: 1990-02-15

Last Air Date: 1995-08-10

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 78

Created By: Jacques Antoine

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Richard O'Brien as Himself - Host
Edward Tudor-Pole as Himself - Host

Seasons

Specials (1991) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (1990) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (1991) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (1992) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (1993) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (1994) - (13 Episodes)

Season 6 (1995) - (13 Episodes)

Specials (1991)

This season contains the Christmas Specials, one-off episodes where younger adventurers were able to traverse the Crystal Maze. Each episode was aired prior to the start of a new regular season, which provided a glimpse into the revised sets for each new series. Three episodes were hosted by Richard O'Brien, with the remaining two hosted by Ed Tudor-Pole.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Christmas Special 1 (1991-01-01)

Richard O'Brien stars as the Maze Master in a Christmas Special, leading a team of six young adventurers (Christine, Deborah, John, William, Catherine and Michael) around the eponymous Crystal Maze, in search of time crystals that will ultimately lead to the Crystal Dome and a chance of winning the star prize. NB: Michael Underwood would later go on to host Jungle Run, a childrens TV show very heavily based on the concept of the Crystal Maze.
Ep. 2: Christmas Special 2 (1991-12-24)

Richard O'Brien stars as the Maze Master in a Christmas Special, leading a team of six young adventurers (Craig, Sonali, Kate, Steven, Paul and Anna) around the eponymous Crystal Maze, in search of time crystals that will ultimately lead to the Crystal Dome and a chance of winning the star prize.
Ep. 3: Christmas Special 3 (1992-12-27)

Richard O'Brien stars as the Maze Master in a Christmas Special, leading a team of six young adventurers (Michael, David, Becky, Avril, Stephen and Joanna) around the eponymous Crystal Maze, in search of time crystals that will ultimately lead to the Crystal Dome and a chance of winning the star prize.
Ep. 4: Christmas Special 4 (1993-12-24)

Ed Tudor-Pole stars as the Maze Master in a Christmas Special, leading a team of six young adventurers (Kenny, Irfan, Emma, Helen, Kertreena and Kenneth) around the eponymous Crystal Maze, in search of time crystals that will ultimately lead to the Crystal Dome and a chance of winning the star prize.
Ep. 5: Christmas Special 5 (1994-12-24)

Ed Tudor-Pole stars as the Maze Master in a Christmas Special, leading a team of six young adventurers (Nick, Ese, Carina, Matthew, Alastair and Cherry) around the eponymous Crystal Maze, in search of time crystals that will ultimately lead to the Crystal Dome and a chance of winning the star prize.