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?
MORE PLEASE!
I liked it. It was an original premise with interesting characters. It also had a sexy edge to it as well. I say bring it back to Syfy or let it have a home elsewhere.
Love this series bring it back…
Yes I would of kept watching it.
bummer that syfy decided not to do a season 2
What a let down. I just discovered this show on Netflix and loved it. I can’t believe SyFy still keeps tired shows like Haven on air, but cancels a gem like this one. Don’t even get me started on the wrestling.
Yeah i just discovered it also about a month ago and i reallly hope i get to see a season 2 .
Found the series on Netflix…Prob one of my favorite Mini series I’ve seen! Really good plot, out of all the bs on SyFi I can’t believe this got cancelled…smh
A gem got lost in a lot of manure . Great idea. Not another silly zombie show. Best thing
I think is keep requesting directly to NETFLIX and SYFY to revive this series.
https://help.netflix.com/help go to chat bottom of page
feedback@syfy.com
loved the series. i watched on Netflix and was disappointed at only one season.
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Found this show on Netflix and thought it was really amazing. Bummed that it is currently cancelled, but Netflix should aquire the rights and continue it.
I just found it on Netflix. I enjoy it very much and would like to see more.
I liked it a lot. Bummed it will not come back…….
Did not know of the Ascension series til now. Loved every episode! Canceled?! Maybe syfi channel should look at how well they promoted it? The writers and actors were excellent. This canceled series makes no sense to me! I just don’t get it..
I liked it. with thousands of options at my fingertips i really liked and watched this show. good job syfy; maybe more wrestling will prop your numbers up. a shakeup is needed as this station does not appeal to scifi fans in any way anymore.
I really liked the show, i thought it was really cool to show just how the future might be? And possibly can be? You just never know noone can predict the future? if and when the show does come back on if not on syfy then i hope it does come back on any tv channel? I loved the show.
L0ved it
I loved the series, I think it was great. The characterization, the idea of this evolution of mankind and the twists and turns that the mini serie had were awesome. I hope that there was a chance for the show to continue.