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Revolution

Revolution

Take back the power.

20126.42 Seasons42 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

One day, electricity just stopped working and the world was suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Now, 15 years later, a young woman's life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously—and unbeknownst to her—had something to do with the blackout. An unlikely group sets out off on a daring journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future.

Created by Rockne S. O'Bannon
Produced by Robert M. Williams Jr., Athena Wickham
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Billy Burke

Billy Burke

Miles Matheson

Tracy Spiridakos

Tracy Spiridakos

Charlotte Matheson

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Tom Neville

Zak Orth

Zak Orth

Aaron Pittman

David Lyons

David Lyons

Sebastian Monroe

J. D. Pardo

J. D. Pardo

Nate Walker / Jason Neville

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Gene Porter

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Rachel Matheson

Themes & Keywords

blackoutnanotechnologyfuturepost-apocalyptic futureno electricity

About Revolution

Revolution is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of blackout, nanotechnology, future, post-apocalyptic future, no electricity. Created by Rockne S. O'Bannon, it stars Billy Burke, Tracy Spiridakos, Giancarlo Esposito. One day, electricity just stopped working and the world was suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Now, 15 years later, a young woman's life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously—and unbeknownst to her—had something to do with the blackout. An unlikely group sets out off on a daring journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future.

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