Ascension

Ascension

Ended First aired 15/Dec/2014 United States English 2 season(s) 4 episode(s)
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
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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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Dec/2014
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S1E3
Chapter Three
Air date: 17/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 88 min
Summary

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.

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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.

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Chapter Two
Air date: 16/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 88 min
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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.

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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.

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Chapter One
Air date: 15/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 88 min
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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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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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Season 0 · Specials
1 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Dec/2014
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S0E1
What is Ascension?
Air date: 05/Dec/2014 · Time: 21:00
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The cast and crew of ASCENSION - Brian Van Holt, Gil Bellows, Tricia Helfer, Brad Carter, Brandon P Bell, Ryan Robbins, and David Brin - go behind the scenes of Ascension.

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The cast and crew of ASCENSION - Brian Van Holt, Gil Bellows, Tricia Helfer, Brad Carter, Brandon P Bell, Ryan Robbins, and David Brin - go behind the scenes of Ascension.

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Tricia Helfer
Tricia Helfer
Viondra Denniger
Gil Bellows
Gil Bellows
Harris Enzmann
Brian Van Holt
Brian Van Holt
Captain William Denninger
Andrea Roth
Andrea Roth
Dr. Juliet Bryce
Lauren Lee Smith
Lauren Lee Smith
Samantha Krueger
Brandon P Bell
Brandon P Bell
First Officer Oren Gault
Jacqueline Byers
Jacqueline Byers
Nora Bryce
Tiffany Lonsdale
Tiffany Lonsdale
Emily Vanderhaus
P.J. Boudousqué
P.J. Boudousqué
James Toback
Amanda Thomson
Amanda Thomson
Lorelei Wright
Brad Carter
Brad Carter
John Stokes
Ryan Robbins
Ryan Robbins
Duke Vanderhaus
Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
Katherine Warren
Al Sapienza
Al Sapienza
Councilman Rose
Ellie O'Brien
Ellie O'Brien
Christa Valis
John Ralston
John Ralston
Robert Bryce
Jessica Sipos
Jessica Sipos
Jackie
Aliyah O'Brien
Aliyah O'Brien
Eva Marceau

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Pierre Gill
Pierre Gill
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Anne-Marie Lanza
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Catherine Lavoie
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Julie Brisebois
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Mélina Di Christo
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Damion Black
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Mairzee Almas
Mairzee Almas
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Nick Copus
Director
Rob Lieberman
Rob Lieberman
Director
Stephen Williams
Stephen Williams
Director
Vincenzo Natali
Vincenzo Natali
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Chantal Lussier
Editor

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