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?
Great show. Should have never been cancelled! Please bring it back!
I really enjoyed the 1st 6 episodes. Hoping decision to cancel the series is not true.
Ascension was amazing really wonderful story plot and the characters were equally as as amazing
Would definitely watch if it is continued. It had me at the edge of my seat and imagination.
It seems Syfy did not learn from their “Firefly” mistake.
Loved the show. Something different. Keep it going
We were so excited!! Very disappointed in its cancellation.
Yes.. awesome series
I am absolutely disappointed ! Ascension was an amazing show! Superb! Kept my interest the entire time! What does Syfy want? The low budget syfy movies they keep making? For the first time soft does something right and then they cancel it when it just got to the pinnacle of greatness! I’m down for a petition! Bring back ascension !!!!
SyFy what the hell are you thinking? The show starts to get interesting and then its dropped? I’ll agree this series wasn’t perfect but it was good enough to keep my interest. I hope someone like Netflix picks up production and finishes it for you since you’re not interested.
Can we like start a petition to get a second season?? I’m so disappointed it was cancelled!!!
I adored it! They should make another season! I want to know what happens next.
Just finished watching Ascension, Season 1 and want it to continue. Why do they keep taking things off the air that are obviously successful? How do “they” get their ratings? They certainly aren’t asking the general population.
Why the hell do they keep canceling the goods shows and leaving the ridiculous reality TV on!
I love this series; please create another season.
The SyFy channel messed up when they cancelled Farscape years ago and the fan revolt demanded the series at least complete the rest of the story. A hurried fix with Peacekeeper Wars was enough to not leave fans disapointed. Not Great but certainly OK. Now Channel is missing the boat again by not going further with Ascension. Just when it was getting up to pace with character development and storyline, they leave us hanging once more. If this is a test, it sucks. They are looking for greener grass down the way when it is greenest right there at home… Read more »
Great mini series.. I’m left wanting more more.. Keep series going please!!!!