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?
Just watched on sky 1. Crammed all in as couldn’t stop watching it!! Another season please.
The first modern series of the type that is creative, inspiring and not predictable from the first scenes. The turning points make a consistent story. Interesting from the psychological and sociological point of view. The author must have read S.Lem. I’d wish to see a continuation!
WE NEEEEEEEED SEASON TWO. How could this show not get high ratings. It has so much potential!!!!!!!!
That’s really too bad. The idea behind the show was great ! I only watched the first season a week ago on Netflix.
Love this show in Netflix… please someone help to get a season 2
What an amazing show! Having never heard of Ascension I stumbled across it on Netflix and was immediately sucked in. Creative, interesting, full of wonderful insights about humanity (both dark and joyous) and absolutely entertaining. Please do another season and give this show a chance. As one more datapoint on a common thread, there is no question this show was poorly advertised. I had never heard of it and tried it on a whim. Having done so, I can’t imagine it wouldn’t have broad appeal given how well written the show is and the interesting questions it raises. Don’t let… Read more »
OMG i want moooore…. we were only supose to see 1 episode in our sci-fi club…. but we just couldent let it go… ended up watching them all i one go….
Please make more
I vote for season 2
Yes absolutely I loved the 1st season and would love to see more
It was a pretty good show I enjoyed watching it now I’m wondering what’s next which every Tv show should have. I’m disappointed that they have discontinued something that had potential
This show is a good show, there are so many shows to choose from to watch these days I would recommend that they persuit the series and do a better advertisement for the show I believe their are people willing to watch if they knew about it. Here is an idea, do a recap of the 1st season on the TV station that are willing to broadcast or that you can air on, make known of the show with commercials pick a the perfect day and time to broadcast, I can assure you the ratings from this show will be… Read more »
I was looking forward to seeing season 2.
I agree, waiting for season 2.. come on!
Just finished watching the season of Ascension. Very upset there will not be a season 2. Although the ending was ok, I really wanted to know how he would survive on the planet.
I NEED AN ENDING! MY LIFE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE! THIS IS THE SHOW I HAVE BEEN WAITING MY LIFE FOR!!!!