Network: NBC
Episodes: 42 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: September 17, 2012 — May 21, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos, Anna Lise Phillips, Graham Rogers, JD Pardo, Zak Orth, Maria Howell, David Lyons, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Guinee, Elizabeth Mitchell, Derek Webster, and Daniella Alonso.
TV show description:
This dramatic science-fiction TV series explores the question “What would you do without it all?” A family struggles to reunite in an American landscape where every single piece of technology — computers, refrigerators, air conditioners, planes, cars, phones, lights — has mysteriously stopped working. Electrical power has simply gone away. The show also revolves around the idea of family — both the family you’re born into and the family you choose.
Charlie Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos) is the headstrong, curious and daring daughter of Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Ben Matheson (Tim Guinee). Ben is hiding a mysterious secret about the blackout. Maggie (Anna Lise Phillips), a medical doctor, became involved with him following his wife’s death.
When Charlie’s younger and thoughtful brother, Danny (Graham Rogers), is kidnapped by militia leaders, she must reconnect with her estranged uncle Miles Matheson (Billy Burke), a former US Marine and warrior who’s living as a recluse.
Together, with a rogue band of survivors, they set out to rescue Danny, overthrow the militia and ultimately re-establish the United States of America. All the while, they explore the enduring mystery of why the power failed and how or if it will ever return.
The rebel group includes fighter Nora (Daniella Alonso); General “Bass” Monroe (David Lyons), a former Marine who served alongside Miles; and Aaron (Zak Orth), a former Google executive and a computer genius who’s ill-prepared for the rigors of the technology-less world.
Captain Tom Neville (Giancarlo Esposito), a cultured former insurance adjuster turned Monroe Republic leader and Nate Walker (JD Pardo) is a member of the militia who has conflicted feelings for Charlie.
Episode #42 — Declaration of Independence
Miles (Billy Burke), Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos) and Monroe (David Lyons) launch an attack on the Patriots, but must improvise a risky new plan in order to halt the oncoming war between California and Texas. Out for revenge, Neville (Giancarlo Esposito) sets his sights on President Davis (guest star Cotter Smith). Meanwhile, Aaron (Zak Orth) and Rachel’s (Elizabeth Mitchell) efforts to save Priscilla (guest star Maureen Sebastian) from the nano-tech has unexpected consequences.
First aired: May 21, 2014.
What do you think? Do you like the Revolution TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for another season?
I have watched this show from it’s inception and think it is excellent. I’ve been waiting to see when it will resume and was shocked to see it was cancelled. Now I hear it has not been cancelled but have not heard when, if ever, it will resume. I really hope it will resume.
Really great show. I’m looking forward to the next season. My son-in-law really likes it too. It’s something different and if I can’t watch it, I record it for later.
I have enjoyed revolution and would like for it to be continued.
I think the show is badly scripted, have to many throw away scenes, had to finally give up on it because of the holes in the storyline, could have been written way better.
I love Revolution. Sci fi is my favorite subject. Love the people in the cast. It reminds me of armageddon….
IT IS AN EXCELLENT SERIES OF TV . MY FAMILY ENJOY THE SHOW ALLTHE TIME. YOU COULD NOT CANCEL THIS OUTANDING SERIES W THESE GOOD. . ACTORS. THANKS.
The show needs more ethnicity. Also, there needs to be more plot than just the Militia against the rebels. The pendant thing is just not credible, and weren’t there originally supposed to be twelve of them? Electro-mechanical gear that has been mothballed for a number of years is very unlikely to be functional just because electricity has been restored. This is especially true for aircraft. Where is the renewable power capability by the way? Certainly solar panels would be operational after just 15 yrs. There are 1950s era solar panels on satellites in Earth orbit that are still operational. Batteries… Read more »
I enjoy the show very much, to the point I have recorded every show. I will probably watch re-runs when the show isn’t on. It has mystery, drama, substance, excitement and many other attributes! It is such a treat instead of ‘not-so-funny’ comedys and the typical crime dramas that are pretty much predictable–the villian is always caught and the good guys always figure out such. The way the world is and possibly going in an off-course direction, the show may not be that far fetched, expecially in an nuclear attack on the United States. I and many of my friends,… Read more »
best of new shows! this stretches the imagination and there is plenty of action without the silliness of most episodic shows.
Actors are very good and the plots/episodes leave you wanting more!
I really like the show and would be disappointed if it were cancelled. I think it needs more time. I like the characters too.
I like it, and it has a little bit of everything, action, drama, good vs bad…
The whole family likes it. Don’t cancell it. Best new series on tv.
My whole family likes it. Please renew it.
My family really likes it. It is different. Thank goodness. Please renew it.
this suck!