There won’t be any more Ascension, at least on Syfy. The cable channel has told Deadline that, “We were very happy with Ascension as an event series, but with so much high profile development in the works, we have decided not to pursue a full series.”
Airing in December 2014, Ascension follows an alternate reality in which, in 1963, President Kennedy and the government sent 600 volunteers (men, women, and children) into space on a century-long voyage aboard a self-sustaining generation ship. The cast includes Tricia Helfer, Gil Bellows, Brian Van Holt, Andrea Roth, Brandon P. Bell, Jacqueline Byers, Tiffany Lonsdale, and P.J. Boudousqué.
When Syfy ordered the six hour episodes of Ascension last year, the plan was to make it a regular series if the mini-series was successful enough — ala Battlestar Galactica. The ratings were okay but certainly nothing to write home about.
It’s unclear if the producers will try to find a home for Ascension elsewhere.
What do you think? Did you like the Ascension series? Would you have watched it as a regular weekly TV show?
We just discovered this series which Sysy dumped in 3 days last year. So fast that it never got a chance. It’s one of the most original and interesting vatories I’ve seen from Sysy since BSG. Very sad that Sysy has shown time and time again disdain for true Sci-fi.
Best show!! Let’s go to Netflix and ask them to pick it up! It is just getting epic!!!!!!!
I did let them know ( at) help. netflix. com
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Just finished ON netflix. Definitely it deserves a 2nd season. It is really good. I hope netflix will do something about it.
I just came across this on Netflix. I stayed home and watched the entire season in one day. Incredible show! I reminded me of BSG meets twin peaks. I’m incredibly hooked and want another network to pick it up, or at least finish the storyline as a book. Something. I need to know what happens next.
Just finished watching it on Netflix and I am definitely want more, so many avenues the show could turn and several plots. Would love for more episodes. Come on SyFy
Yes please have a season 2
It was better than ok, a solid good, but it didnt quite make the cut for scarce major network slots.
My wife and I just finished “Ascension” on Netflix and loved it. Fascinating concept extremely well realized in the miniseries. We are saddened to learn that Syfy decided against continuing the series but we can hope that Netflix (or someone) will jump in and rescue the program. It very much deserves another season.
Just finished watching it on Netflix. Definitely need a season 2.
Bring it back. Best show I have seen in 10 years. I can not believe it been canceled !!!
Holy BALLS why in the crap would they cancel this show!? This is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen and it’s just starting to get good.
IDIOTS! Let Netflix have it!
SO we all agree . ASCENCION is one of the better shows on SYFY and who ever pulled the plug is an IDIOT. What I did is ; I went to help.netflix.com and went to the bottom where they have a chat line and they have a phone line. I told the chat guy this was a great show to tell his superiors and maybe if NETFLIX has an interest in collaborating on a new season with SYFY maybe we can bring it back , If we all create a buzz . Also SYFY is a Division of NBCUniversal .… Read more »
Loved it! Watched all 6 episodes. Sell the series to netflix and let them continue it
Just started watching. Only a few episodes in. Would love a 2nd season. 6 episodes is not enough!
PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! KEEP ASCENSION!!!!!!!!