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 have watched all episodes of Ascension a few times and really like it. I’m very sad at the fact that there will not be another season. I really hope that whoever makes the decisions about this have a change of heart one day.
I liked it. I would definitely love to see it as a series.
Just found this series on Netflix. B RILLIANT SO MADDENING WHEN YOU GET ON A GOOD CLIFFHANGER AND THEN FIND OUT IT WILL NOT FOLLOW ON. HOPE THEY WILL CHANGE MIND AND DO ANOTHER SERIES.
Season 2 please !!!
i have been watching and just finished the 6th episode, personally i thought this is a very good show, and find no logic in it being cancelled after the first series, i really hope this gets continued, although this was made in 2014 i have just recently found it on netflix which i rather they didnt put on shows that are not completed, this is so frustrating
I loved this show, it was amazing. All the suspense and drama. I can’t believe they left it on such a cliffhanger like that. I want someone to bring this back.
This makes me so sad. I loved it.. So different than what I expected. I binge watched. Im totally bummed that there is not another season.l..
its such a shame i really thought this show was great , i wish they could have stuck it out or at least gave it a proper ending , i hope they some how bring it back with a 5 year gap in between … so much more could have been added to this show to continue…
Loved it!!!
This ain’t the first show these ***** have cancelled before giving it a conclusion.
can’t believe they are not doing a follow up.. slow to start but as the story developed it was brilliant and had so much potential for some amazing storylines.. especially with the dramatic finish on the last episode.. where did he go! gutted.
Can’t believe Ascension was left hanging like that. Power watched it in 2 nights. More! Please!
Bring it BACK!!!
Just ridiculous to cancel a show without an ending! Why does it have to be a regular series?? Make it a miniseries with a cool/good/any ending! Like True Detective!! Typical American that everything has to be a long TV-show. Why don’t you from the beginning plan for the series to be over in 2 seasons.
Please finish the story of Ascention!! Don’t just leave it hanging! Is it bas d on a book so I can at least read it? I’d watch it as a weekly show, better one than most out there! Thanks! Suellen