TV series
Ascension
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2014-12-15
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 3 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Network
- Syfy
- Production
- UCP, Lionsgate Television, Blumhouse Television, Sea to Sky Entertainment, Levens, Thunderbird Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tricia Helfer as Viondra Denniger
- Gil Bellows as Harris Enzmann
- Brian Van Holt as Captain William Denninger
- Andrea Roth as Dr. Juliet Bryce
- Lauren Lee Smith as Samantha Krueger
- Brandon P Bell as First Officer Oren Gault
- Jacqueline Byers as Nora Bryce
- Tiffany Lonsdale as Emily Vanderhaus
- P.J. Boudousqué as James Toback
- Amanda Thomson as Lorelei Wright
- Brad Carter as John Stokes
- Ryan Robbins as Duke Vanderhaus
Creators and crew
- Philip Levens - Creator
- Adrian Cruz - Creator
- Damion Black - Creator
- Jason Blum - Executive Producer
- Nick Copus - Director
- Stephen Williams - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Chapter One
The passengers of a starship on a century-long voyage to populate a new world begin to question the true nature of their covert mission when 50 years into their journey, which began in 1963, a young woman turns up dead of suspicious circumstances.
Episode 2: Chapter Two
Aaron investigates an explosion on Ascension, while Captain Denninger covers up its true cause. Elsewhere, Viondra suspects there is a traitor within her ranks of stewardesses after Councilman Rose becomes privy to inside information; something mysterious seems to be happening to young Christa Valis; and James Toback attempts to impress Nora by making a deal to get into Officers Training School.
Episode 3: Chapter Three
The Ascension passengers are in for many surprises when the selection of families eligible for birthing rights is announced; the Denningers work together to secure their power and upset Councilman Rose; and Viondra seizes an opportunity to assert her dominance when a mysterious power surge knocks out systems on the ship.
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