Ascension

First Air Date: 2014-12-15

Status: Ended

Rating: ⭐ 6.7/10 (317 votes)

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Overview: In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, a mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission.

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 3

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Top Cast

Tricia Helfer

as Viondra Denniger

Gil Bellows

as Harris Enzmann

Brian Van Holt

as Captain William Denninger

Andrea Roth

as Dr. Juliet Bryce

Brandon P Bell

as First Officer Oren Gault

Jacqueline Byers

as Nora Bryce

User Reviews

YouShouldKnow

⭐ 5/10

Nov 25, 2023

There are TV shows that make you feel like you're really there - this isn't one of those. It's not entirely clear whether it's the acting, the set, the colors, or something else, but everything feels so obviously acted that giving into the Sci-Fi illusion is very difficult.

To make matters worse, the first episode gives away a major plot point which veers the entire story in another direction. I was barely hanging on, but the reveal made me quit. It's a bit of a pity as it could've gone a completely other way.