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 it, it sucks that it is not a season two. Please bring it back!!!!
Such an amazing show!!! Couldn’t stop watching and it is heartbreaking that it ended so quickly. Its been a long time since i got so hooked to a show. It has so much potential! Please bring it back!!!!!!
One of best and creative plots, growing and spreading story, and…. no more? Such potential – must continue! Couldn’t stop watching!
ABSOLUTELY!!!…..finally a show that has endless possibilities and creative story lines; don’t let this show die in vain!!
I would definitely watch it if it were made into a TV show! I really liked it, I thought it had potential, and I’m disappointed there is no “Season 2.”
I LOVED the show very disappointed that there won’t be a season2
I saw it on Netflix it’s awesome, please continue!
Binge watching it now! I love it. I’m sorry it’s not coming back. Maybe another network will pick it up??? If cities made into a TV show I would definitely watch it.
Loved it! Would love to see a follow on series. Found it on Netflix and has not heard of it before..
Please Netflix…. Pick up Ascension !!’ Great series – waited so long since BSG for another good series- thank you Tricia Helfer!
Want to see more please just watched all 6 in a row now need more
It’s totally ridiculous that such a really well done TV show gets cancelled. I don’t care what their ratings are they never gave the show a chance to develop long enough for people to start watching it. I didn’t watch lost until the 3rd season and I know tons of people we’re in the same boat but it soon became one of the greatest shows on TV. Shows need time to develop without question.
It amazes me the trash that is on TV that keeps getting renewed every season
Watching on Netflix and did not realize it would end just when it got good. So to the powers that be at Netflix, make this your next Netflix original series option please. Would love to see this through fruition.
You’re absolutely right I hope Netflix picks us up they seem to do a great job with the shows they have made so far
I have been waiting for this to come back. Really wanted to see more.
Yeah Netflix should definitely pick Ascension up.
I loved the 60’s style tech and the Jazz Music.
Also the enviroment reminded me a lot of the video game Alien Isolation.
Bring it back. I have a great Idea: Do It Like in 2001: A Space Odyssey. So the current Space ship would be the ground clone of a Real space ship that they actually have send out. So they studied the Ship to test problems they actually had with the Real Space ship which they actually send in Spac in the 60’s.