Series synopsis
The Ark is an American sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on Syfy on February 1, 2023. It was created by Dean Devlin. It stars Christie Burke, Reece Ritchie, Richard Fleeshman and Stacey Read.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The end of one world. The beginning of the next.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christie Burke as Lt. Sharon Garnet
- Reece Ritchie as Lt. Spencer Lane / Ian
- Richard Fleeshman as Lt. James Brice
- Stacey Read as Alicia Nevins
- Ryan Adams as Angus Medford
- Pavle Jerinić as Lt. Felix Strickland
- Shalini Peiris as Dr. Sanjivni Kabir
- Christina Wolfe as Cat Brandice
Supporting cast
- Tiana Upcheva as Eva Markovic
- Lisa Brenner as Susan Ingram
- Miles Barrow as Baylor Trent
- Dominik Čičak as Harris Beckner
- Steven William Moore as William Mulcahy
- Tamara Radovanović as Jelena Griff
- Michael Stokey as Albert Stein
- Miloš Cvetković as Sasha Novak
- Cosmo Kay as Nathan Stark
- Chris Leask as Malcolm Perry
- Tanasije Ćakić as Florian Rupnik
- Jelena Moore as Stella Cogner
Guest cast
- Lisa Brenner as Susan Ingram
- Miles Barrow as Baylor Trent
- Dominik Čičak as Harris Beckner
- Steven William Moore as William Mulcahy
- Tamara Radovanović as Jelena Griff
- Michael Stokey as Albert Stein
- Miloš Cvetković as Sasha Novak
- Cosmo Kay as Nathan Stark
- Chris Leask as Malcolm Perry
- Tanasije Ćakić as Florian Rupnik
- Jelena Moore as Stella Cogner
- Jessica Yemi as Naomi Spencer
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | February 1, 2023 | April 19, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 17, 2024 | October 2, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 12 | July 29, 2026 | October 14, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship After suffering a disaster, the remaining crew of spaceship Ark One must band together to survive. |
February 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
Like It Touched the Sun The crew struggles to establish a sense of order on the ship. Two investigations uncover more questions than answers. |
February 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Get Out and Push All hope seems lost when the crew learns an asteroid is hours away from impact. |
February 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Failed Experiment The crew must decide the best way forward with or without help from their nemesis, Evelyn Maddox. |
July 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
Kill or Be Killed The arrival of new crew members presents questions of who can be trusted and what to do with them. |
July 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Anomaly An unexpected visitor wreaks havoc on the ship's electrical system. |
July 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Told You Not to Come The colony faces new challenges, while Ark One's latest rescue mission proves its toughest yet. |
July 29, 2026 |
| 2 | The Lucky Ones | August 5, 2026 |
| 3 | Deja Vu | August 12, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | October 2, 2024 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |