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 just watched the mini series on Netflix back to back over two nights……. what brought me here was the search and hope that a second season would be coming. NETFLIX, I hope you’re reading this……. who knows where Ascension could go, but somehwere among the stars. I LOVED IT!!!!!!
Ascension hit too close to home to all governments around the plane(t), to close to the truth that there is no planet earth, no space, no aliens(other than illegal), no mars, no stars, it’s all a multi-billion dollar a year scam-fairytale to keep me and you blind and ignorant, ascension just brings a little bit of reality back, just like the truman show did
Ascension was a good mini-series.
I don’t believe it would be a long-term series. Answer but it does need a follow-up mini series. How it all comes tumbling down
Ascension was in great mini-series but it does need a follow-up What Becomes of Ascension Syfy or Netflix needs to finish it up.
I don’t believe it needs a full season but it does need a 2nd mini-series the follow-up. How it all comes tumbling down.
The show would keep you watching and wanting more. I would love to see Netflix pick it up with the same cast.
This is by far the “BEST” Series I have seen in a very long time. Not bringing it back for a second Season is a very big mistake ! If Sci-Fi wants to turn a blind eye, then someone else, as in “NETFLIX” needs to pick it up before it’s to late ! Come on Netflix, don’t make the same mistake as the Sci-Fi Channel has done, pick it up NOW !!!
one of the best series i had seen in a long time, i think canceling this show is a grave mistake. hope somebody picks it up.
I agree with many others! This show had so much potential! It was awesome! There was so much they could have done with it! I hope somebody else picks it up! I wish I knew how to do an online petition to get it back! If somebody had one, sign me up! All the greats have only one season including one of the best sci fi series of all time-Firefly! I’d stop watching their station just out of the disappointment they bring to us.
It was awesome! Cancelling this was up there with cancelling Firefly. What the heck?
I agree full heartedly! So disappointing!
I only recently watched the series and the way they dumped their purse at the end of the mini-series just begs for a series.
Show was well written very enjoyable. Should bring the show back.
This shows is awesome. Can’t wait till you guys bring it back.
Why you gotta discontinue all the good shows syfy?
I was looking forward to season 2 as it quit on a cliff hanger. I really liked the show and wish it had continued.
So many (of what are considered knock out shows today) started out small and unpopular just like Ascension, but after time and popularization on fad Media like Facebook, Twitter and Netflix these shows stunned! Just look back at Supernatural, Lost Girl, Firefly, and anything Seth MacFarlane has touched.
This mini series deserves a second season and would be a huge hit if more seasons came out.
Loved it! So stupid that they did not continue with it…. has almost the quality of battlestar galactica! Cant believe they didnot see the potential