The Ark

A slow-burning, thoughtful survival drama in space that mixes quiet introspection with moments of suspense and earnest character work.

Created by

Dean Devlin

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Mystery

Starring

Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Stacey Read

Tagline

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

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, found family, power

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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