Ascension

Name: Ascension
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2014-12-15
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Tricia Helfer, Gil Bellows, Brian Van Holt, Andrea Roth, Brandon P Bell

2014·Series·TV-MA·★ 6.6(342)

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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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United Kingdom	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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Australia	—	Apple TV Store
Germany	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV, Plex, Pluto TV	—
France	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV, Plex, TF1+	Canal VOD, Apple TV Store, VIVA by videofutur
Spain	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV, Plex	—

About Ascension

Ascension is a 2014 English-language sci-fi & fantasy and drama series created by Philip Levens and Adrian Cruz. The cast is led by Tricia Helfer, Gil Bellows, Brian Van Holt. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.

Ascension was produced by UCP, Lionsgate Television, and Blumhouse Television and made in Canada and United States of America. It was first aired on December 15, 2014, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Philip Levens, Adrian Cruz
First aired: December 15, 2014
Last aired: December 17, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (3 episodes)
Network: Syfy
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: UCP, Lionsgate Television, Blumhouse Television

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Ascension cast & crew

Ascension was created by Philip Levens and Adrian Cruz.

The cast features Tricia Helfer as Viondra Denniger, Gil Bellows as Harris Enzmann, Brian Van Holt as Captain William Denninger, Andrea Roth as Dr. Juliet Bryce, Brandon P Bell as First Officer Oren Gault, and Jacqueline Byers as Nora Bryce.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Morris, cinematography is by Pierre Gill, and it was produced by Jason Blum.

Is Ascension worth watching?

Ascension holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 342 ratings, a solidly received sci-fi & fantasy series.

With 1 season and 3 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy and drama, Ascension is worth a place on your watchlist.

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