Ascension (2014)

Name: Ascension
Rating: 6.6

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 6.6

IMDb

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.

First Air Date: 2014-12-15

Last Air Date: 2014-12-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Philip Levens, Adrian Cruz

Networks: Syfy

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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
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

Seasons

None (2014)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter One (2014-12-15)

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.
Ep. 2: Chapter Two (2014-12-16)

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.
Ep. 3: Chapter Three (2014-12-17)

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.