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The Ark
BERJAYA
Genre
Created byDean Devlin
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes27
Production
Executive producers
  • Dean Devlin
  • Jonathan Glassner
  • Marc Roskin
  • Rachel Olschan-Wilson
  • Steve Lee
Producers
Production locationsPFI Studios, Belgrade, Serbia
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyfy
ReleaseFebruary 1, 2023 (2023-02-01) –
present

The Ark is an American science fiction television series created by Dean Devlin for Syfy, with Devlin and Jonathan Glassner serving as showrunners for the series. The first season consists of twelve episodes and premiered on February 1, 2023. The series stars Christie Burke as Lt. Sharon Garnet who becomes the de facto captain of an interstellar spacecraft after a disaster. It also stars Reece Ritchie, Richard Fleeshman, Stacey Michelle Read, Ryan Adams, Pavle Jerinić, Shalini Peiris, Christina Wolfe, and Tiana Upcheva.

In April 2023, the series was renewed for a second season consisting of twelve episodes, which premiered on July 17, 2024. In March 2025, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on July 29, 2026.

Premise

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A hundred years in the future, a vast spacecraft known as Ark One is shuttling a complement of would-be colonists away from a devastated Earth to a new home, Proxima Centauri B. The ship suffers a catastrophic event that kills almost all of the technical crew and all of the ship's senior officers. The survivors must work to reorganize themselves to maintain the ship and stay on course to reach their destination.[1]

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Christie Burke as Lt. Sharon Garnet, one of the three remaining junior officers, who assumes the role of the de facto captain of the ship after the disaster[2]
  • Reece Ritchie as Lt. Spencer Lane (seasons 1–2), one of the three remaining junior officers who is suspicious of Garnet's leadership[2]
    • Ritchie also portrays Ian (season 2–present), a clone and Spencer's brother
  • Richard Fleeshman as Lt. James Brice, one of the three remaining junior officers and a self-proclaimed "navigation wonk" who now has to take on other duties after the disaster[2]
  • Stacey Read as Alicia Nevins, a waste management engineer with coding skills who is promoted to chief of life support[2]
  • Ryan Adams as Angus Medford, a farm and 4-H youth from horticulture whose duties include crop development at the prospective colony[2]
  • Pavle Jerinić as Felix Strickland, acting head of security enforcement[3]
  • Shalini Peiris as Dr. Sanjivni Kabir, the only remaining doctor on the medical staff[3]
  • Christina Wolfe as Dr. Catrina "Cat" Brandice (seasons 1–2),[a] a social media star and "TV relationship specialist" whom Garnet orders to be the head of ship-wide mental health[3]
  • Tiana Upcheva as Eva Markovic, acting head of maintenance, engineering, and construction[3]

Recurring

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  • Lisa Brenner as Lieutenant Commander Susan Ingram (season 1), a career military officer who would have been the superior officer to the surviving crew[3]
  • Miles Barrow as Baylor Trent (season 1), an ensign and Ingram's protégé
  • Dominik Čičak as Harris Beckner (season 1), a member of Eva's engineering team and her secret lover
  • Chris Leask as Jasper Dades (season 1), a crew member with a secret
  • Tamara Radovanovic as Jelena Griff, a member of Ark 1's security team, later medical staff
  • Milos Cvetkovic as Sasha Novak, an Ark 1 engineer
  • Jelena Moore as Stella Cogner (season 1), an Ark 1 survivor
  • Jessica Yemi as Naomi Spencer, an Ark 1 survivor
  • Paul Murray as William Trust, the inventor of the Ark program
  • Mercedes De La Cruz as Helena Trust (season 1), William's wife
  • Samantha Glassner as Kelly Fowler, an Ark 3 survivor and Evelyn Maddox's daughter
  • Jelena Stupljanin as Evelyn Maddox (seasons 1–2), the commander of Ark 15
  • Jadran Malkovich as Dr. Marsh (season 2–present; guest season 1), Maddox's former chief of medical who defected to Ark 1 after disagreements with her
  • Díana Bermudez as Kimi Joma (season 2–present), Maddox's former chief of security who defected to Ark 1
  • Coral Mizarachi as Lati Meir (season 2–present), an Ark 15 defector
  • Daniel Fathers as Captain Zed Avega (season 2–present), the captain of the Eastern Federation ship encountered by Ark 1
  • Tamara Aleksic as Vesna Ilic (season 3; guest season 2), the governor of Homebase 1
  • Toni Gojanovic as Sheriff Milan Petrovic (season 3), the new sheriff of Homebase 1
  • Aaron Fontaine as Admiral Ben Hammond (season 3), a Ross 128 settlement survivor who joins Ark 1
  • Ivan Kirincic as Lieutenant Reed (season 3)

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
112February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)
212July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)
3TBAJuly 29, 2026 (2026-07-29)TBA

Season 1 (2023)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
11"Everyone Wanted to Be on This Ship"Dean DevlinDean DevlinFebruary 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)578,000[4]
When an accident causes the crew of the Ark to wake up prematurely and with most of the senior staff dead, the remaining crew must establish a leadership committee from the remaining survivors and find a way to get the mission back on track.
22"Like It Touched the Sun"Milan TodorovićJonathan GlassnerFebruary 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)408,000[5]
A murder leaves the crew divided and suspicions running rampant.
33"Get Out and Push"Milan TodorovićJohn-Paul NickelFebruary 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)310,000[6]
An engine malfunction puts the ship at risk of an approaching comet, but the comet may provide an opportunity to deal with the imminent water shortage.
44"We Weren't Supposed to Be Awake"Sandra MitrovićRebecca RosenbergFebruary 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)350,000[7]
While Garnet is arrested for murder, the crew start to experience hallucinations that may lead to death if they don't find a treatment.
55"One Step Forward, Two Steps Back"Sandra MitrovićKendall LampkinMarch 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)340,000[8]
Garnet's secret is exposed and the true identity of the murderer is revealed as the ship faces a potential engine overload.
66"Two by Two"Milan TodorovićJonathan GlassnerMarch 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)361,000[9]
A fuel shortage forces the Ark to attempt a risky manoeuvre to reach a planet to refuel, while certain secrets come out among the crew.
77"A Slow Death Is Worse"Milan TodorovićJohn-Paul NickelMarch 15, 2023 (2023-03-15)426,000[10]
The discovery of Ark 3 leaves the crew facing difficult revelations about life on Earth after their departure.
88"Every Single Person Matters"Orsi NagypalKendall LampkinMarch 22, 2023 (2023-03-22)403,000[11]
The reawakening of William Trust raises new tensions among the Ark crew.
99"The Painful Way"Orsi NagypalJohn-Paul NickelMarch 29, 2023 (2023-03-29)339,000[12]
Trust and his associates rally a mutiny when Garnet makes a controversial decision.
1010"Hoping for Forever"Sandra MitrovićJonathan GlassnerApril 5, 2023 (2023-04-05)357,000[13]
Kelly's true agenda is revealed when she takes crew hostage just as Ark 15 mounts an attack.
1111"The Last Thing You Ever Do"Milan TodorovićRebecca RosenbergApril 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)437,000[14]
With key personnel captured on Ark 15, Garnet mounts a risky rescue operation.
1212"Everybody Wins"Jonathan GlassnerJohn-Paul NickelApril 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)463,000[15]
Garnet attempts risky negotiations with Ark 15 to find a deal that all parties can be satisfied with, but Proxima B turns out to have an unfortunate secret that nobody anticipated.

Season 2 (2024)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
131"Failed Experiment"Marc RoskinJonathan GlassnerJuly 17, 2024 (2024-07-17)240,000[16]
With Ark 1 damaged after the destruction of Proxima B, the bridge crew must work with Ark 15 to gain access to the rest of the ship.
142"Kill or Be Killed"Milan TodorovićJohn-Paul Nickel and Jonathan GlassnerJuly 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)N/A
Garnet works to integrate the former Ark 15 residents into the crew of Ark 1, which includes putting Kelly on trial for her previous actions.
153"Anomaly"Milan TodorovićJohn-Paul Nickel and Jonathan GlassnerJuly 31, 2024 (2024-07-31)N/A
The ship is attacked by an energy-based life-form.
164"The Other You"Milan TodorovićMadeline Hendricks LewenAugust 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)N/A
An accident with the FTL drive results in Brice being transported to an alternate universe where his other self died in a military operation over a decade ago. Meanwhile, the alternate version of Cat- still alive and married to William Trust- is transported to the 'prime' Ark.
175"Museum of Death"Sandra MitrovićIndia Sage WilsonAugust 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)285,000[17]
Returning to Ark-3 to strip it for spare parts, the crew discover an unexpected survivor on board.
186"Pretty Big Deal"Milan KonjevićJohn-Paul NickelAugust 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)N/A
As the crew complete repairs to Ark-1, they detect a distress call from Ark-8 and set out to investigate the crashed ship.
197"It Can't Be True"Milena GrujićMadeline Hendricks LewenAugust 28, 2024 (2024-08-28)282,000[18]
Investigations into the destruction of Ark-8 reveal potential Eastern Front traitors in the crew.
208"We Don't Kill Our Own"Marc RoskinIndia Sage WilsonSeptember 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)N/A
The Ark-8 survivors stage a mutiny to take control of the ship, forcing various Ark-1 crew to try and retake control.
219"Cycle of Violence"Hannah Espia-FarbováJames DeLoreanSeptember 11, 2024 (2024-09-11)239,000[19]
Contact with an Eastern Federation ship leaves Ark-1 in a tense situation as both parties try to negotiate peace, culminating in a serious loss.
2210"It Should Have Been You"Sandra MitrovićMadeline Hendricks LewenSeptember 18, 2024 (2024-09-18)N/A
An accident with the FTL drive traps Garnet and Ian in a shared coma fantasy, years passing by for them as hours go by in the real world.
2311"It Will Be Over Soon"Orsi NagypálIndia Sage WilsonSeptember 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)201,000[20]
As Ark-1 finally reaches the Trappist system, Strickland is contacted by an unknown party threatening the life of his daughter to make him commit subtle acts of sabotage.
2412"Fortunate"Jonathan GlassnerJohn-Paul NickelOctober 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)281,000[21]
As Ark-1 reaches humanity's new home, the ship faces a new threat by an old enemy.

Season 3 (2026)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [22]Directed byWritten by [23]Original release date [22]U.S. viewers
251"I Told You Not to Come"Marc RoskinJonathan GlassnerJuly 29, 2026 (2026-07-29)TBD
262"It Won't Hurt Too Much"Sandra MitrovićJohn-Paul NickelAugust 5, 2026 (2026-08-05)TBD
273"The One"Sandra MitrovićMadeline Hendricks LewenAugust 12, 2026 (2026-08-12)TBD
284"Hiding in Plain Sight"TBAIndia Sage WilsonAugust 19, 2026 (2026-08-19)TBD
295TBATBAJames DeLoreanAugust 26, 2026 (2026-08-26)TBD

Production

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The Ark received a straight-to-series order in late January 2022 with a 12-episode order from Syfy.[24] Principal photography began at PFI Studios in Belgrade, Serbia in March of that year. Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner serve as showrunners and producers.[2][25]

In March 2022, it was announced that the regular cast of the series had been set, with Christie Burke starring as Lt. Sharon Garnet, along with Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read, and newcomer Ryan Adams.[2] In April 2022, it was announced that Lisa Brenner would be a recurring guest star, playing Commander Susan Ingram, with Christina Wolfe, Shalini Peiris, Miles Barrow, Pavle Jerinić, and Tiana Upcheva also recurring.[3]

On April 12, 2023, Syfy renewed the series for a second season.[26] On March 5, 2025, Syfy renewed the series for a third season.[27]

Release

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The first trailer was released in December 2022.[28] The series premiered on Syfy on February 1, 2023,[29][30] with episodes released the next day on Peacock.[31]

The second season premiered on July 17, 2024.[32] The third season premiered on July 29, 2026.[33]

Reception

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The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported a 50% approval rating based on 14 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The core concept of The Ark ought to be alluring enough for the sci-fi faithful, but blasé writing and chintzy production values call into question whether this particular world is worth preserving."[34] Metacritic assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[35]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Wolfe was credited as main in season 2, episode 1 and as guest starring in season 2, episode 4.

References

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  1. ↑ Easton, Anne (January 31, 2023). "'The Ark' Isn't a Show About Laser-Beam Fights with Strange Aliens, It's About People in a Pressure Cooker Situation". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Otterson, Joe (March 31, 2022). "Dean Devlin Syfy Series 'The Ark' Sets Main Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Roxborough, Scott (April 25, 2022). "Lisa Brenner Joins Syfy Series 'The Ark'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Salem, Mitch (February 2, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 2.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Salem, Mitch (February 9, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 2.8.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Salem, Mitch (February 9, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 2.15.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ Salem, Mitch (February 23, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 2.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 2, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 3.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 9, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 3.8.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 16, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 3.15.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 23, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 3.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  12. ↑ Salem, Mitch (March 30, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 3.29.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ Salem, Mitch (April 6, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 4.5.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  14. ↑ Salem, Mitch (April 13, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 4.12.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ Salem, Mitch (April 20, 2023). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 4.19.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (July 18, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: 'Big Brother' Season Premiere on CBS Off Double-Digits Year-to-Year but Still Tops in Demos Among Broadcast Network Telecasts". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  17. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 15, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC Leads Prime Time with First 'America's Got Talent' Live Results Show of Season". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  18. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (August 29, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Toby Keith: American Icon' Tribute Special on NBC Leads All Prime Time Telecasts in Total Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  19. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (September 12, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Video Music Awards Draws Over 2.1 Million Viewers Combined Across Multiple Cable Networks". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  20. ↑ Berman, Marc (September 26, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: ESPN Bests Fox and NBC in Demos Due to Caitlin Clark-Fueled Cable Record WNBA Playoff Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  21. ↑ Berman, Marc (October 3, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: ESPN Networks Top Prime Time Demos with MLB". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  22. 1 2 "Shows A-Z - Ark, the on Syfy". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  23. ↑ "The Ark". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  24. ↑ ""The Ark" Flies to Syfy with "Independence Day" Writer/Producer Dean Devlin at the Helm" (Press release). Syfy. January 24, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  25. ↑ Alter, Ethan (February 2, 2023). "Dean Devlin explains why 'The Ark' isn't 'woke' sci-fi: 'There's an attempt to politicize everything now'". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  26. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 12, 2023). "'The Ark' Renewed at Syfy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  27. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (March 5, 2025). "The Ark Renewed for Season 3 at Syfy". TVLine. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  28. ↑ Weiss, Josh (December 7, 2022). "'The Ark': Dean Devlin opens up about 'survival' story in new sci-fi series, as SyFy reveals first footage". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  29. ↑ Weiss, Josh (January 4, 2023). "Syfy Drops First Trailer For Deep Space Mystery Thriller 'The Ark' Ahead Of Feb. 1 Series Premiere". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  30. ↑ ""The Ark" Lands February 2023 on Syfy" (Press release). Syfy. December 7, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  31. ↑ Spry, Jeff (February 1, 2023). "'The Ark' premiere sets up a sci-fi survival saga in outer space". Space.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  32. ↑ Chang, Tom (May 29, 2024). "The Ark Season 2 Images Released: SYFY Sci-Fi Drama Returns July 17th". Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  33. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (May 11, 2026). "Save The Dates: Tracy Spiridakos' Anna Pigeon, The Ark Season 3, And More". TVLine. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  34. ↑ "The Ark: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  35. ↑ "The Ark: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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