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Terra Nova

Terra Nova

There is no paradise without sacrifice.

20116.81 Season11 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

In the year 2149, the world is dying. The planet is overdeveloped and overcrowded, with the majority of plant and animal life extinct. The future of mankind is in jeopardy, and its only hope for survival is in the distant past. An ordinary family goes on an extraordinary journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a part of a massive expedition to save the human race.

Created by Katherine Pope
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Jason O'Mara

Jason O'Mara

Jim Shannon

Shelley Conn

Shelley Conn

Dr. Elisabeth Shannon

Christine Adams

Christine Adams

Mira

Allison Miller

Allison Miller

Skye

Landon Liboiron

Landon Liboiron

Josh Shannon

Naomi Scott

Naomi Scott

Maddy Shannon

Mido Hamada

Mido Hamada

Guzman

Alana Mansour

Alana Mansour

Zoe Shannon

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Commander Nathaniel Taylor

Rod Hallett

Rod Hallett

Dr. Malcolm Wallace

Themes & Keywords

colonytime travelfamily dramadinosaurdying worldparallel universecolony sci-fi

About Terra Nova

Terra Nova is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, action & adventure series that first aired in 2011 exploring themes of colony, time travel, family drama, dinosaur, dying world, parallel universe. Created by Katherine Pope, it stars Jason O'Mara, Shelley Conn, Christine Adams. In the year 2149, the world is dying. The planet is overdeveloped and overcrowded, with the majority of plant and animal life extinct. The future of mankind is in jeopardy, and its only hope for survival is in the distant past. An ordinary family goes on an extraordinary journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a part of a massive expedition to save the human race.

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