Series synopsis
Childhood's End is an American drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy on December 14, 2015. It ended on December 16, 2015. It was created by Matthew Graham. It stars Colm Meaney, Mike Vogel, Julian McMahon and Charles Dance.
The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
Premise
The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.
Premise: No war. No disease. No poverty. But at what cost?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Colm Meaney as Wainwright
- Mike Vogel as Ricky Stormgren
- Julian McMahon as Dr. Rupert Boyce
- Charles Dance as Karellen
- Yael Stone as Peretta Jones
- Daisy Betts as Ellie Stormgren
- Ashley Zukerman as Jake Greggson
- Charlotte Nicdao as Rachel Osaka
Supporting cast
- Osy Ikhile as Milo Rodricks
- Hayley Magnus as Amy Morrel
- Georgina Haig as Annabel Stormgren
Guest cast
- Benedict Samuel as Fence
- Steven Carroll as Docteur
- John Stanton as Wainright Senior
- Rory Bochner as Jennifer
- Benedict Hardie as Vindarten
- Rebecca Bower as June
- Darius Amarfio Jefferson as Young Milo
- Lachlan Roland-Kenn as Tommy
- Robert Morgan as Morton
- Tony Rickards as Jim
- Edwina Wren as Dignitary #1
- Lara Robinson as Young Peretta
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 14, 2015 | December 16, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Overlords An alien presence arrives on Earth with the intention to end all suffering and guide humanity into a utopia. But when the aliens refuse to reveal their appearance, some wonder if this dream is instead a nightmare. |
December 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Deceivers Now living in a golden age of peace, some humans begin to notice changes in their children that lead them to question the aliens' motivations. |
December 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Children A new age dawns as children begin to exhibit advanced abilities. But what does this mean for the future of humanity? |
December 16, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 14, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2015 |
| Runtime | 85 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |