Syfy has confirmed it will not be taking Ascension to series, cancelling the drama after one six-episode event designed to serve as a potential ‘back-door pilot’ to an ongoing series (ala BSG), Deadline reports.
Ascension will now stand as a one-off miniseries unless another network picks it up.
Said Syfy:
“We were very happy with Ascension as an event series, but with so much high profile development in the works, we have decided not to pursue a full series.”
RIP.
Evangeline G. says
April 8, 2015 at 23:13This is a real bummer. This “mini-series” event was just openingon a whole new layer episode by episode – a witty development, maybe too brilliant for today’s decision-makers. This had all the essential elements that define what a Sci-fi” and “Space” series is. Just not understandable….Had this series been given a chance, it could have ended up being a major sci-fi series for many years to come…Remember the initial Star Trek series, or the X-files? They stil support large Comicons although they aren’t running. Talk about a missed opportunity!
Bob says
December 13, 2015 at 14:19Hmmmm. Really liked this show. Seems kind of backward to continue making crap and canceling the good stuff
Mr. Moe Curly Howard says
April 25, 2015 at 10:37More bad decisions by TV execs. They seem to be morons.
Meraxes says
May 1, 2015 at 09:10They need to make room for the WWE on the scifi channel! 😐 (face palm)
Terri H says
May 8, 2015 at 12:18Really enjoyed the show had a Truman feel to it, but not. Sad to hear it will not be a series b
Joe says
September 7, 2015 at 13:48I didn’t catch it until I saw it on Netflix. I think this could have ended up with a good following and fanbase if it had been allowed a season to get in the groove. I wanted more of this story. Sad to see there won’t be more.
Paul Cicchetti says
October 31, 2015 at 16:01FABULOUS SERIES POTENTIAL in “Ascension,” not realized because of this COWARDLY CANCELLATION!”
It was all summed up in the very last line of the last Episode:
“IT WORKS!”