Series synopsis
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama action & adventure television series that premiered on FOX on January 13, 2008. It ended on April 10, 2009. It was created by Josh Friedman. It stars Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau and Richard T. Jones.
The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.
Premise
The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lena Headey as Sarah Connor
- Thomas Dekker as John Connor
- Summer Glau as Cameron
- Richard T. Jones as James Ellison
- Shirley Manson as Catherine Weaver
- Brian Austin Green as Derek Reese
Guest cast
- James Gleason as Phil Dewitt
- Nick Wechsler as Deputy Ridge
- Owain Yeoman as Cromartie
- Aurora Antonio as Wiseass
- Aaron James Cash as Terminator
- Gary Houston as Mr. Ferguson
- Shawn Prince as Danny Dyson
- Chad Brummett as FBI Agent
- Jason Grutter as Police Officer
- Deborah Martinez as News Anchor
- Genia Michaela as Bank Teller
- Kenneth Miller as Boy
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 57 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 26 | April 19, 2011 | April 19, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 9 | January 13, 2008 | March 3, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 8, 2008 | April 10, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Terminated Scenes from Season 1, Episodes 1 and 3 Five terminated scenes from Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot") and one terminated scene from Season 1, Episode 3 ("The Turk"). |
April 19, 2011 |
| 2 |
Creating the Chronicles A 3-Part Look at the Series' Production Process. |
April 19, 2011 |
| 3 |
Gag Reel (Season 1) Bloopers and outtakes from Season 1. |
April 19, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After two years in one spot Sarah Connor feels the need to move on before they get too comfortable. They move to a new city where John starts school and meets a mysterious girl. However, danger strikes, and Sarah and John are caught in another struggle for their survival. |
January 13, 2008 |
| 2 |
Gnothi Seauton Sarah makes contact with an old friend to ask a favor, while John decides to pay a visit to Sarah's ex and Cameron makes a new friend. Together they infiltrate a resistance safe house and discover they are not alone. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison realizes that Sarah is still alive and a dangerous person from Sarah's past is reawakened. |
January 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Turk Sarah visits Miles Dyson's widow to find the creator of Skynet. She leads her to a man named Andy Goode who used to work with Dyson and is building a chess-playing computer named "The Turk." John and Cameron try their best to fit in on their first day at a new high school. |
January 21, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Samson and Delilah After the Jeep explosion, John's 16th birthday makes him confront the fact that he's destined to be alone. Meanwhile, after Cromartie's massacre, Agent Ellison must face off against both the Feds and his faith. |
September 8, 2008 |
| 2 |
Automatic for the People Sarah and Cameron investigate a nuclear power plant; John grows less enthusiastic about academics but flourishes socially with the help of a new friend; Catherine Weaver gets another piece of the puzzle for her pet project. |
September 15, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Mousetrap Derek and Sarah must outwit Cromartie after he kidnaps Charley's wife, and they must weigh the consequences in rescuing her. Meanwhile, John finds himself unable to choose between Cameron and Riley. |
September 22, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2008 |
| Last aired | April 10, 2009 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |