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Ascension

2014Show1 season3 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic566.7Rotten Tomatoes67%72%

A gripping, tense drama series about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E1 "Chapter One" 7.3

Episodes

7.3

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Mystery
  • Science Fiction
  • Social Commentary
  • Political Intrigue
  • Generation Ship
  • Closed Society
  • Psychological Drama
  • Retro-Futurism
  • Murder Mystery

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Vincenzo Natali, Stephen Williams, Mairzee Almas
Written by
Philip Levens, Adrian Cruz, Melody Fox
Music by
Trevor Morris

Everyone

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Facts

December 15, 2014 · December 17, 2014 · Ended

First aired
December 15, 2014
Last aired
December 17, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Spotting the Thread, Colony Ship, First Time in the Sun +9

  • Spotting the Thread
  • Colony Ship
  • First Time in the Sun
  • Super Breeding Program
  • Schizo Tech
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Hide Your Lesbians
  • Shout-Out
  • Underwear Swimsuit
  • Manipulative Bitch
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Zeerust

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ascension?"

Questions about Ascension

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ascension worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Ascension good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Ascension use?

Spotting the ThreadColony ShipFirst Time in the SunSuper Breeding ProgramSchizo TechWhat Happened to the Mouse?Hide Your LesbiansShout-OutUnderwear SwimsuitManipulative BitchJerkass Has a PointZeerustand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Spotting the Thread, Colony Ship, and First Time in the Sun.