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?
The series was amazing. Looked up immediately when season 2 premiered. Very disappointed that it will not. Hopefully Netflix picks it up as an original series.
Bring ascension back. And hurry.
We just finished watching Ascension Season 1. Syfy needs to renew this show for a second season.!
Why do they always cancel the GOOD shows and leave the stupid shows on?? Bring back Ascension please.
My husband and I watched Ascension on Netflix and LOVED it! Great story! What happens next?! We want season 2!!!
Ascension is a awesome show, definitely needs to be continued. 6 episodes was not enough.
I hope another network or even shift producers a season 2. Now that it is on Netflix the series is catching on. I heard of it through word-of-mouth.
i LOVE this miniseries. ScFy you have broken my heart. Bring it back!
I like the series! It didn’t do much for me at the beginning but as each new episode came out I became more intrigued with it. To bad it was cancelled, I hate starting something and then find it canceled. Bummer!
I just binge watched on Netflix. How could you guys leave me hanging?! Please give me a season 2!!!! Awesome concept and awesome show!
Ascention was one of the most entertaining mini series’s I have ever seen! The concept was gripping and each chapter of the story made me more and more intrigued. If Ascention is not made into a series then I will be truly disappointed, as I feel most others would be as well! I hope you will reconsider your decision!
Thanks Johnny Shay
Love the show.. Would watch season 2. Bring it back.. Great syfy
Loved the series. Poor choice by the network, this could have blown up for them into a legitimate fan base a la Battlestar Galactica or FIrefly. The niche market for this takes a bit to get a hold of, but, like me, after watching it on NetFlix, you would have them hooked. I was unaware of it in its first go around, but definitely would tune in now for season 2-8.
I loved this series,, watched it as a binge review again when it came to Netflix….Would support watching more of the story….Really think SyFy (one of my top 2 channels) missed the boat on this one. Couldn’t stop watching it and I can turn the TV off most of the time! Bad Move!
I’d vote for more seasons. Good writers could have a field day with new ideas and twists. YES to season 2.