Home > Ascension > Season 1 « TV Series Page Ascension: Season 1 (2014) Want to see Episode List Season 1 Ascension Critics Consensus The characters in Ascension lack the depth that is necessary for its dramatic elements, but its premise may be smart enough to hold the interest of sci-fi fans. 66% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 32 No Score Yet Audience Score User Ratings: 0 See score details Other TV Shows Blood Drive Deadly Class Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1. Chapter One, Part 1 Sci-fi series about a century-long starship mission to populate a new world begins 51 years into the journey with the discovery of a murdered woman onboard. View Details 2. (Episode 2) The murder mystery deepens, and the investigation threatens to expose secrets about Project Ascension. View Details 3. (Episode 3) An explosion on Ascension is investigated, while Enzmann deals with a consultant hired to look into Stokes' death. View Details 4. Chapter Two, Part 2 Christa seems to be the focus of mysterious events on Ascension. Meanwhile, Krueger gets closer to the truth about the project. View Details 5. Chapter Three, Part 1 Lorelei reveals a secret from beyond the grave that disrupts Ostara and provokes a power struggle on Ascension. View Details 6. Chapter Three, Part 2 Christa's powers create chaos on Ascension and Globus, allowing Krueger and Stokes to escape. View Details Ascension: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (120) Tv Season Info "Ascension," a six-part miniseries, follows the inhabitants of starship Ascension, launched in 1963 as part of a secret U.S. space mission meant to populate a new world. As passengers celebrate reaching the halfway mark of the ship's century-long voyage, a murder occurs. At the request of the Captain (Brian Van Holt), Executive Officer Aaron Gault (Brandon P. Bell) investigates the crime. As inquiries continue, tensions rise, raising questions aboard ship. Unbeknownst to the passengers, questions are also being raised on Earth. Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Network: SyFy Premiere Date: Dec 15, 2014 Creator: Philip Levens Exec. Producers: Philip Levens, Jason Blum, Mark Stern, Ivan Fecan, Tim Gamble, Brett Burlock Episodes 1. Chapter One, Part 1 Sci-fi series about a century-long starship mission to populate a new world begins 51 years into the journey with the discovery of a murdered woman onboard. View Details 2. (Episode 2) The murder mystery deepens, and the investigation threatens to expose secrets about Project Ascension. View Details 3. (Episode 3) An explosion on Ascension is investigated, while Enzmann deals with a consultant hired to look into Stokes' death. View Details 4. Chapter Two, Part 2 Christa seems to be the focus of mysterious events on Ascension. Meanwhile, Krueger gets closer to the truth about the project. View Details 5. Chapter Three, Part 1 Lorelei reveals a secret from beyond the grave that disrupts Ostara and provokes a power struggle on Ascension. View Details 6. Chapter Three, Part 2 Christa's powers create chaos on Ascension and Globus, allowing Krueger and Stokes to escape. View Details Critic Reviews for Ascension Season 1 All Critics (32) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (11) All things considered, Ascension is a rather fun way to spend a few of my evenings. Apr 8, 2020 | Full Review… Desirae Embree PopMatters Top Critic An intriguing sci-fi premise becomes seriously less so. The first episode is worth watching for the buildup and the surprise, but many viewers will abandon spaceship at the end. Dec 15, 2014 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic The problems presented in the show's first hour are fairly superficial, and -- barring a drastic midseries turn -- that's unlikely to change. Dec 15, 2014 | Full Review… Alex Suskind Grantland Top Critic Clearly, there are lots of things to like about Ascension. The characters are well-enough developed in the early going that I could actually have done without the murder mystery - or, for that matter, the space strangeness. Dec 15, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic Syfy taps into a couple of resonant themes with Ascension, and tells the story well if not very subtly. Dec 15, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic Ascension is hokey and hyper-staged. But there's a twist at the end of the first night that should have you coming back. Dec 15, 2014 | Full Review… David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic The world of Ascension is rich, and a late twist folds in several storylines into one incredibly interesting premise. Apr 8, 2020 | Full Review… Allison Keene Collider Ascension was science fiction without science, character-driven narrative without characters and a story so lacking in interest that this could be the cure for insomnia. Apr 8, 2020 | Full Review… Billy Grifter Den of Geek The way it's going, though, Ascension seems more interested in its characters' affairs than the strange, terrifying, miraculous world it's created. Apr 8, 2020 | Full Review… Adi Robertson The Verge But some of the acting is questionable at best. Apr 8, 2020 | Full Review… Andrew Mack ScreenAnarchy It is excellent science fiction, and I urge such minded individuals to watch it. And be patient with it. Apr 8, 2020 | Full Review… Steven Lloyd Wilson Pajiba In perhaps the most surprising turn of the evening, the show completely betrays the audience's expectations for a space drama and gives us instead The Truman Show in space. Apr 8, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Michael Ahr Den of Geek View All Critic Reviews (32) Audience Reviews for Ascension: Season 1 Apr 23, 2019 I absolutely loved the series. Just found it on Netflix. The story has a lot of interesting characters with their own motivations. The sets are amazingly created.it has so much mystery that I was hooked with every episode. It's a must watch. Please watch one episode and think for yourself And don't let me or anyone stop you from giving this show a chance. Especially the idiots that rated it a bad score. I really hope this site gets taken down one day. With all these wannabe movie critics that can't enjoy anything because someone must have cut out part of their brain that holds any imaginations whatsoever, please don't read their bullcrap and give it one episode. Thanks and sorry for being four years late. David B Feb 15, 2019 The only tragedy is that it ended with just the mini series... J D Feb 13, 2019 good stuff. what a pity this doesn´t go on. Gerald H Nov 21, 2018 Great idea, bad execution. Also, the marketing 'bait and switch' didn't do the show any favors. As the wikipedia article mentioned, the marketing and synopsis made it seem that the premise was one thing when in fact it was another. Also, I would like to stress that the actual plot of the show was far more interesting than what I thought the plot was in episode 1. But it took at least 3 episodes to give the audience something good. That's where the show failed to capture audience. Sadly, this will just be archived as another great idea that they dropped the ball on. Isaac T Oct 11, 2018 I couldn't make it through episode 1. At first, I was intrigued. Before long, however, the 3rd grade-level expository dialogue made me wince and I had to stop watching. One and a half stars for holding my attention for more than 15 minutes. Oct 03, 2018 Good, but do not expect all the threads to be tied by the end. May 21, 2018 The twist that happens in Quentin Tarantino's "From Dusk Till Dawn" doesn't compare to the deceptive opening that this series provides. I give it a 10 out of 10 for creativity! The cast is phenomenal and the idea is pure genius! Chad L May 01, 2018 This is a great series. Some nice twists, and an incredible premise, though the story goes a little off the tracks (not wanting to give any spOiLERS) it holds things together well, ultimately. disappointed this didn't make it to a second season. Definitely worth a watch. Bruce S Feb 19, 2018 Wondering why there was not another season. Jan 09, 2018 The big problem I had with the show was the science. There is no mention of how they are all experiencing gravity. The way the ship is configured they all should have been floating weightless like they do on the space station. If you over look that, I did watch the entire series. 3 out 5 stars for me. ;-) Mark A See all Audience reviews News & Features 200 Erotic Movies Coming attractions for you 2020's Most Anticipated Movies What and when to watch Video Game Movies Ranked 43 ranked worst to best Best Netflix Series and Shows What to watch right now More News & Features TOP HEADLINES Best Horror Movies of 2020 Ranked – Rotten Tomatoes Fall TV First Look: Find Out What’s Coming – Rotten Tomatoes The Best Peacock Original Shows and Movies – Rotten Tomatoes 20 Movies To Watch If You Loved Inception – Rotten Tomatoes All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and More – Rotten Tomatoes The Best Quibi Shows to Stream Now – Rotten Tomatoes The 64 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020 – Rotten Tomatoes Sundance 2020 Movie Scorecard – Rotten Tomatoes More Headlines Go back More trailers