"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008) TV series 2008-2009

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

This season a mother will become a warrior, a son will become a hero, and their only ally will be a friend from the future.

Plot:

Set after the events in 'Terminator 2' Sarah Connor and her son John, trying to stay under-the-radar from the government as they plot to destroy the computer network Skynet in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

Plot Keywords:

Skynet | Russian Mafia | Female Terminator | Cyborg | Robot

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 15 nominations

Cast

Lena Headey	...	Sarah Connor (31 episodes, 2008-2009)
Thomas Dekker	...	John Connor (31 episodes, 2008-2009)
Summer Glau	...	Cameron Phillips / ... (31 episodes, 2008-2009)
Richard T. Jones	...	James Ellison (31 episodes, 2008-2009)
Brian Austin Green	...	Derek Reese (23 episodes, 2008-2009)
Garret Dillahunt	...	Cromartie / ... (18 episodes, 2008-2009)
Shirley Manson	...	Catherine Weaver / ... (17 episodes, 2008-2009)

Also Known As:

The Sarah Connor Chronicles (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M (season 1) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) | Argentina:16 | Hungary:16 | Brazil:14 | USA:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Bartleby Company

Trivia:

The Character "Cameron" is a tribute to James Cameron, who came up with the idea of Terminator and directed the first two movies.

Quotes:

Male Voiceover: [Season 2 Opening Intro] In the future a computer program called Skynet will declare war on the human race. Machines have travelled back in time taking human form to terminate John Connor, the future leader of the resistance. Sarah Connor, John Connor's mother, teacher, and protector. Cameron, a terminator reprogrammed to defend them at all costs. Derek Reese, John's uncle and a commanding officer with the resistance. Together they fight to stop Skynet from ever being created. The battle for our tomorrow starts today.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.23)" (2009)

Left hanging

It's a GREAT pity this show has been canceled just as it was really gathering momentum. I found Season One a little hard to get into but season two had me chained to my chair every Friday night (last episode screened on Fox in Australia last night - 07AUG2009).

In Season Two the characters began to really develop and the interplay between them was becoming more and more intriguing. Apart from the three main actors, who are now excelling in their roles, the support cast is equally strong.

The story lines were developing faster and kept you guessing where the show would lead, with a twist every now and then taking it in an unexpected direction. The Season Two finale was excellent and gave the impression Season Three would open up a new swathe of story lines and begin to answer some of the lingering questions from the first two series.

This show is a winner with a great (and attractive!) cast and great story lines - which it makes it so hard to understand the shortsighted approach Fox has taken. It has plenty of legs in it and is begging for someone with some business nous to pick it up for a third, fourth and maybe fifth season! I remember how years ago Buffy was in trouble after only it's 2nd or 3rd season, yet someone was fortunately smart enough to realize the huge fan base that had developed and it went on to run for 7 seasons (and also spin-off Angel) - no doubt lining some executives pockets rather nicely.

TSCC is another one of those shows that has struck a chord with it's viewers and developed a loyal fan base which continues to grow as more and more people discover it.

One can only hope those smart executives are still out there.