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Season 1 – Childhood's End

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Alien overlords have peacefully invaded Earth, promising to usher in an era of peace, health and security by eliminating poverty, war and sickness. There are questions, however, about the overlords and their intentions, such as why they insist on hiding their appearance and what they ultimately want from the people of Earth. While most people enjoy their new utopia, some suspect that there will be a price to pay. As the overlords' true intentions are unraveled, humanity realizes that its destiny may be more of a nightmare than a dream. This miniseries is adapted from Arthur C. Clarke's 1953 book of the same name.
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Childhood's End — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While it doesn't quite live up to the book that inspired it, Childhood's End has a balanced narrative and sympathetic performances.

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Neil Genzlinger New York Times 12/14/2015
It's heady, unsettling stuff, adapted by Matthew Graham and brought to life with affecting performances, especially by Osy Ikhile as a scientist who becomes the final witness to the great transition. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 12/14/2015
It's not the stuff of which three-night, basic-cable, television-event miniseries are made. Go to Full Review Eric Thurm AV Club 12/14/2015
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There's a certain loss of dramatic tension that comes with any direct translation of twists from an original work, but it's heightened here -- especially because the adaptation is a victim of the source material's success. Go to Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com 04/11/2018
Though the technically glossy Childhood's End tends to favor obviously broad strokes [...] it's unafraid to poke into Clarke's darker ideas. Go to Full Review Jane Bowron The Post NZ 06/14/2017
Childhood's End's special effects are marvellous and credibly incredible, till the appearance of Satan Karellen whose roguish red drag looks like something an amateur seamstress would knock up to go to a costume party. Go to Full Review Aja Romano The Daily Dot 10/24/2016
Childhood's End is as much about the puzzling but beautiful moments along the way as it is the ultimate conclusion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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gr. u @RT67262835 04/09/2024 comparing it to the book by Arthur C. Clarke which the show is based upon is difficult since I read it years ago when I was still young. but I did like this adaptation not only because it mostly stuck true to the source material (as far as I remember it), I also liked it as a tv show as such. the aliens were portrayed amazingly (much love to Charles Dance) and for some human characters every second on screen was pure bliss. yes, there were some negative sides, like the dragging of some nostalgic/romantic scenes in episode 3, but overall it was not an issue. some people are nowadays saying "its easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of capitalism". Childhood's End manages to imagine both in very creative ways See more Read all reviews
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Mike Vogel

Ricky Stormgren

Charles Dance

Karellen

Ashley Zukerman

Jake Greggson

Colm Meaney

Guest Star

Julian McMahon

Guest Star

Akiva Goldsman

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 14, 2015 Night One: The Overlords An alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords begins decades of apparent utopia, but the cost may be human identity. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 15, 2015 Night Two: The Deceivers In a golden age of peace, some humans notice changes to their children and question the aliens' motivations. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 16, 2015 Night Three: The Children Children begin to exhibit advanced abilities, leaving the future of humanity in question. Details

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Childhood's End — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Nick Hurran
Executive Producer
Akiva Goldsman, Mike De Luca
Screenwriter
Matthew Graham
Network
SYFY
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 14, 2015