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

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 | Time Travel | The Terminator | Sequel | Female Terminator

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:

Michael Shanks auditioned for the role of Derek Reese.

Quotes:

Sarah Connor: [Season 1 opening Intro] In the future my son will lead mankind in a war against Skynet, a computer system programmed to destroy the world. It has sent machines back through time to kill him, one to protect him. Today we fight to stop Skynet from ever being created. To change our future. To change his fate. The war to save mankind begins now!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry (#4.17)" (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.