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Season 1 – Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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Jan 2008

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Tired of fleeing from both killers from the future and law officers in the present day, Sarah Connor resolves to go on the offensive against whatever new technological enemies may travel back in time to murder her teen son, John, who is destined to become the savior of mankind. Sarah and John find unexpected allies in Cameron, an enigmatic student at John's school, and FBI agent James Ellison.

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Lena Headey brings the requisite grit to ground this fight for the future, even though The Sarah Connor Chronicles' budgetary constraints can't hope to match the pyrotechnic polish of the Terminator franchise's cinematic outings.

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Ellen Gray

Philadelphia Inquirer

01/28/2020

I was kind of jazzed by the estrogen-fueled drama of "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," which, when you set aside the robots from the future, is really just a story about a woman trying to protect her only son.

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Joanne Ostrow

Denver Post

01/28/2020

Large-scale fun, terrific effects and a rich mythology all pull in this show's favor, not to mention the lack of other fresh scripted fare on the networks at the moment.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

04/16/2018

Strategically it all makes perfect sense, provided that Friedman and company can continue meeting the daunting task of oiling the tracks on this thrill ride.

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

04/21/2020

3/4

Though [Lena] Headey will never be Linda Hamilton, the series has a solid cast, stylish production values and, under its belt, a season that demonstrates great potential.

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Vic Holtreman

Screen Rant

01/28/2020

There were more plot holes in this thing than those in a piece of swiss cheese.

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Americ Ngwije

TV Equals

01/28/2020

The pilot episode is one hour of action packed, tension building moments that culminate in a pretty cool ending.

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Rodrigo A

@RT66262868 Jun 28

Best Thing Since Terminator 2

Dospi A

@RT28787076 09/19/2024

Epic show, too bad it was not renewed...

Tommy T

@doomtomb 09/08/2024

I'm 7 episodes in of the 9 episode season. It is quite boring.

Richard J

@RT43988953 06/19/2024

Somehow better than any of the big-screen follow-ups to T2. But could they really not get ANY of the original actors back, even for roles like Dr. Silberman or Miles Dyson's wife?

Ryan C

@rccutler 12/14/2022

This is one of the best shows ever made. It's a must see if you like the first two movies.

02/23/2022

An excellent cast, good action scenes despite the limited television budget and an excellent story make this series the third best installment in the saga.

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Lena Headey

Sarah Connor

Thomas Dekker

John Connor

Summer Glau

Cameron Phillips

Richard T. Jones

James Ellison

Brian Austin Green

Derek Reese

Garret Dillahunt

Cromartie

Episode 1

Aired Jan 13, 2008

Pilot

Sarah takes her son, John, to a small town in New Mexico, where he befriends the person who will become his protector.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 14, 2008

Gnothi Seauton

Sarah, John and Cameron infiltrate a resistance safe-house and discover they are not alone; agent Ellison realizes that Sarah is still alive; a dangerous person from Sarah's past reawakens.

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Episode 3

Aired Jan 21, 2008

The Turk

Sarah calls on Miles Dyson's widow in her quest to find Skynet's creators; John and Cameron make brave attempts to fit in on their first day at the new high school.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 4, 2008

Heavy Metal

When Sarah, Cameron and John track down stolen cargo, they become separated, which leads John to discover that the future is less safe than he hoped; agent Ellison's murder investigation leads him to an interesting suspect.

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 21, 2009

Queen's Gambit

When Sarah re-evaluates the capability of Andy's computer, she worries about where it could lead; Sarah meets a stranger whose history is tied to hers; agent Ellison discovers remnants from a terminator battle.

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Episode 6

Aired Feb 18, 2008

Dungeons & Dragons

In and out of consciousness and fighting for his life, a stranger remembers his life in the future and his battle against the machines; Sarah tries to explain the past to Charley.

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Episode 7

Aired Feb 25, 2008

The Demon Hand

A dossier Sarah finds from her stay at the mental hospital leads her to doomsday-convert Dr. Silverman; Ellison's discovery puts him in danger.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 12, 2009

Vick's Chip

John defends Cameron against an accusation by Derek; Sarah gets too close to a terminator.

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Episode 9

Aired Mar 3, 2008

What He Beheld

Sarah and Derek attempt a business transaction with a dubious businessman; John and Cameron find themselves in a dangerous situation during a school trip; Ellison discovers a nemesis at the agency.

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Director: David Nutter, Matt Earl Beesley
Screenwriter: Natalie Chaidez
Network: Fox
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jan 13, 2008

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