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’ve just finished watching Ascension over two days, it was riveting. Best series I’ve watched in ages! So much potential, fantastic plot ! I cannot believe there’s really no season !! Why on earth would Netflix list this without a season 2? There is a giant cliffhanger andno resolution to the story. So disappointed
I have watched it 3 times and am extremely disappointed that there won’t be a season 2. Great sci-fi with so much potential. Please Netflix make it happen
I wan’t to know who’s backsides the critics and the Newark executives have their heads up when they cancel great SiFi shows when they haven’t even relay got off the ground. first they did it to Caprica then Ascension and a few others that I know of but cant remember the names, what is next will they do it to the new upcoming Stare Trek series?
I loved it please bring it back
I believe this is a great project. Hopefully someone picks this up and will add onto this series. Cast members were great, but i wouldnt mind if they didnt want to partake on this project. Its a great story, no matter who is directing, playing the characters or even producing. @Netflix. You need to invest in this project. Guarantee it would be the best ever!
Yes. A great concept and a great round of cast with a very cool story line and plot, just to get us all wet and teased for an extremely great final moment of WTF!
Me and my housemates have just binge watched this. Gutted there’s no second series!
This series IS One of the greatest tv shows EVER!!
IT WOULD BE ASHAME if it just ended like that..
Me and my whole family are hooked and waiting for more….
I want to see more of “Ascension” – I am hooked. I love Sci-Fi. For me, “Ascension” has a unique story that is different from any other Sci-Fi story that I have encountered. Please give us more!!
please bring ascension back, rewright the last episode or something or continue, just start it back up
Bring ascension back!!!! I got hooked and I’m really sad to find out it was canceled! I definitely want to see more episodes!
It should totally be a TV Show!!!!!!!!!!!
The show sould of had an opportunity to end with some kind if resolution. It was not the best but it was fun summer viewing!
Please finish it,don’t leave us hanging like so many other good syfy series do. I have told others who agree it was worthy of continuationand felt cheated by the ending,if nothing else give us a closing movie
Just watched this amazing show. What a truly disappointing cliffhanger ending. Why can’t they respect the viewers and give a proper ending if they are not going to continue making a series….we deserve better