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?
I LOVED THIS SHOW! I watched it along with my brother and we were instantly in love. We would love to see a continuation of the show in the future!!!
so disappointed would definetly watch a series
The show is Great!!! I would love to see more!
Yes I would have loved seeing a second season and more.
Hoping for a season 2. Great series needs a place maybe on Netflix
as a whole the series has great potential it saddens me that we won’t see it hopefully Netflix will pick it up
It’s already on Netflix, well Canadian Netflix 🙂
Yes I’d watch a series of Asdension
The initial program took some time for the plot to develop but once it did it was very entertaining and it would be great to see the story evolve.
This show is great. There’s so much more they can do with this. Hope Netflix steps up to the plate. That’s where I watched this season hate to see it go.
I found the series Ascension on Netflix. It is captivating with an excellent plot, actors and originality. A shame to end the series. This series is one that I would follow. I was a great fan of Battlestar Galactica. Glad that series continued. I have the entire set of DVD’s to see over and over again. Every time I see Battlestar Galactica over I find something I missed. Ascension had all the ear marks of being another multiple-theme fascinator. Too bad it was cancelled.
loved it I will be very disappointed if they don’t complete it
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Love it!
This show really deserves a longer life…please bring back!
Please bring back Acension for Netflix. This show has so much potential
Its an awesome series with tons of potential! Had me intrigued all throughout…producers find another home to broadcast…partner with Netflix! or something!