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The Ark

The Ark

The end of one world. The beginning of the next.

20236.32 Seasons24 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.

Created by Jonathan Glassner
Produced by Jonathan English
NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Christie Burke

Christie Burke

Lt. Sharon Garnet

Reece Ritchie

Reece Ritchie

Lt. Spencer Lane / Ian

Richard Fleeshman

Richard Fleeshman

Lt. James Brice

Stacey Read

Stacey Read

Alicia Nevins

Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams

Angus Medford

Pavle Jerinić

Pavle Jerinić

Lt. Felix Strickland

Shalini Peiris

Shalini Peiris

Dr. Sanjivni Kabir

Tiana Upcheva

Tiana Upcheva

Eva Markovic

Themes & Keywords

space colonyspace travelspeculativemeditativemysteriouscalmcandidthoughtfulphilosophicalunassumingreflectivespacecraft accidentcomplexwonderspaceshipintrospectivesereneinspirationalprovocativeunderstateddramaticsuspensefulwittyadmiringadoringappreciativeapprovingaudaciousawestruckboldcelebratorycomfortingcommandingcompassionatedefiantearnestempatheticexhilaratedfamiliarhopefulimpartialinstructivemodestobjectiveoptimisticpowerfulsinceresympatheticurgentvibrant

About The Ark

The Ark is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of space colony, space travel, speculative, meditative, mysterious, calm. Created by Jonathan Glassner, it stars Christie Burke, Reece Ritchie, Richard Fleeshman. 100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.

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