Ascension

Ascension

2014
Ascension
Ascension

Ascension

7.1 | TV-MA | en | Drama

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.

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EP3  Chapter Three
Dec. 17,2014
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.

EP2  Chapter Two
Dec. 16,2014
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.

EP1  Chapter One
Dec. 15,2014
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.

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7.1 | TV-MA | en | Drama , Sci-Fi | More Info
Released: 2014-12-15 | Released Producted By: Blumhouse Productions , UCP Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.syfy.com/ascension
Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Tricia Helfer , Gil Bellows , Brian Van Holt

Director

Anne-Marie Lanza

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Blumhouse Productions , UCP

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tonyk-96226 Ascension was a great mini series that should continue with season 2. Its cancellation was unfair, you can't judge a TV series with only a 3-night event. Ascension has a very fascinating story with very interesting characters, it should go on for season 2. I hope netflix picks it up as a series. The show was a great remind of the good old Battlestar/Stargate days. It reminded me what true sci-fi meant. Syfy is the best at CANCELLING GREAT sci-fi TV-series.
William-Stephen Taylor I write Sci-fi; mainly space operas and time-travel. So, I guessed the vessel was a fake due to the non-existent artificial gravity, something only possible in a sphere. Using the other method, a constant 1G accelleration, the vessel would, after a period of time, reach light speed. As this was not evident my reasoning told me the truth and that it was not a mistake of the writer or director. The 'vessel' never left Earth. The plot; well ... as plots go was good, but the last chapter left me completely baffled, had the girl teleported the officer, or the whole vessel plus occupants, to another time or an alien planet? As there is no second season I will have to use my imagination.
John Harrow I'm not quite sure why this has such mixed reviews. Some people read too much into minor plot holes. I personally thought it was a great. I won't post any spoilers, however, just as the season took a dramatic turn (episode 6) the series was over! So many unanswered questions remain that could turn this into a great series, such a shame it wasn't continued.
chazwyman I was willing to accept the basic premise, that a simulation of a space flight was an experiment kept secret for 50 years - however stupid.But for the simulation to be credible; it would have to be believable most of all to the people in the experiment. The experiment has been running for 50 years yet the whole ship looks like it just came out of the factory. There is no wear and tear, no scratches, everything works perfectly and the all seem to have a unending supply of newly tailored clothes - where is the cotton and the wool coming from?But it is worse than that - much worse. If the ship was made in 1963 - that it would be full of 1960s technology. SO when did they buy in all the huge FLAT SCREENS? The fact is that the whole "ship", is not only factory fresh, it could only be made in the future with those big screens in the Terra-lab.SO i'm dumping this after 3 episodes because the designers have not bothered to THINK. I'd direct them to well designed Sci-Fi, like Blade Runner, the "Alien" cycle, and many other SUCCESSFUL representations of their worlds.