Nothing Is as It Seems in This Twisty Sci-Fi Miniseries Perfect for Fans of ‘Paradise’ and 'Severance’

If you need more twists and turns, then Syfy's 2014 miniseries Ascension is the space murder mystery worth watching.

March 2, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Patricia Webb

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What Is Ascension About?

Its through Viondra and the inciting murder thatyou realize this society was always going to break down.

These novels deserve a chance on the small screen!

The cast of Ascension wearing astronaut suits and looking up to the sky

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For those who missedAscensionwhen it originally aired, itsa sci-fi mysterythat is full of unexpected twists and turns.

Like the passengers on the starship, you will just be along for the ride.

The crew of a spaceship watch a body being sent into space in the Syfy Channel miniseries Ascension.

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Executive Officer Aaron Gault (Brandon P. Bell) investigates the first murder on a spaceship in the Syfy Channel miniseries Ascension.

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Severance