Ascension
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved The Expanse or Star Trek: Picard, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Philip Levens, Adrian Cruz
- Tricia HelferViondra Denniger
- Gil BellowsHarris Enzmann
- Brian Van HoltCaptain William Denninger
- Andrea RothDr. Juliet Bryce
- Brandon P BellFirst Officer Oren Gault
- Jacqueline ByersNora Bryce
- Tiffany LonsdaleEmily Vanderhaus
- P.J. BoudousquéJames Toback