The Ark
Seen it?2023 | 3 seasons | 52 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Futurama or Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 31 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 308K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12023 · 12 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
Season 22024 · 12 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 32026 · 12 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Dean Devlin
- Christie BurkeLt. Sharon Garnet
- Richard FleeshmanLt. James Brice
- Stacey ReadAlicia Nevins
- Ryan AdamsAngus Medford
- Pavle JerinićLt. Felix Strickland
- Shalini PeirisDr. Sanjivni Kabir
- Tiana UpchevaEva Markovic