Series synopsis
Riverworld is an American drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Syfy on April 18, 2010. It ended on April 18, 2010. It stars Tahmoh Penikett, Laura Vandervoort, Kwesi Ameyaw and Mark Deklin.
Riverworld is a television film released on the Syfy channel on April 18, 2010. Based on the Riverworld books by Philip José Farmer, the made-for-TV film is a reboot of the aborted Sci-Fi Channel Riverworld television series, of which only the pilot episode was produced.
Riverworld stars Tahmoh Penikett, Laura Vandervoort, Jeananne Goossen, Alan Cumming, Mark Deklin, and Peter Wingfield. It is produced by Reunion Pictures, an award-winning Canadian-based production company. It is written by Rob ...
Premise
Riverworld is a television film released on the Syfy channel on April 18, 2010. Based on the Riverworld books by Philip José Farmer, the made-for-TV film is a reboot of the aborted Sci-Fi Channel Riverworld television series, of which only the pilot episode was produced.
Riverworld stars Tahmoh Penikett, Laura Vandervoort, Jeananne Goossen, Alan Cumming, Mark Deklin, and Peter Wingfield. It is produced by Reunion Pictures, an award-winning Canadian-based production company. It is written by Robert Hewitt Wolfe and directed by Stuart Gillard.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tahmoh Penikett
- Laura Vandervoort
- Kwesi Ameyaw
- Mark Deklin
- Matty Finochio
- Peter Wingfield
- Romina D'Ugo
- Cameron Daddo
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 18, 2010 | April 18, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 2 | April 18, 2010 | April 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverworld | April 18, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One Matt, an American journalist, and his fiancée, Jessie, are killed in an explosion, but reawaken in a very unusual afterlife — a mysterious planet with an endless river terrain. Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been resurrected simultaneously in this strange new world. Determined to find Jessie, Matt joins forces with an intrepid crew including a 13th century female warrior and Riverboat captain Mark Twain. Embarking upriver, their adventure begins, all the while tracked by the watchful eye of a mysterious alien force. |
April 18, 2010 |
| 2 |
Part Two Matt, an American journalist, and his fiancée, Jessie, are killed in an explosion, but reawaken in a very unusual afterlife — a mysterious planet with an endless river terrain. Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been resurrected simultaneously in this strange new world. Determined to find Jessie, Matt joins forces with an intrepid crew including a 13th century female warrior and Riverboat captain Mark Twain. Embarking upriver, their adventure begins, all the while tracked by the watchful eye of a mysterious alien force. |
April 18, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2010 |
| Last aired | April 18, 2010 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 19:00:00 |