Season 1
TV Show · Sci-Fi · Fantasy

Based on Arthur C. Clarke’s revolutionary science fiction novel first published in 1953, "Childhood’s End" follows the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture. A story as relevant now as it was half-a-century ago, "Childhood’s End" illustrates a perspective of alien invasion never before seen onscreen, one in which the aliens are not here to conquer humanity but rather to grant humanity a better existence. But what is the meaning of a human life without struggle? What challenges are left when sickness, starvation, and even poverty have become distant memories? And what is the purpose of living when our children begin to evolve into beings that are beyond our comprehension? "Childhood’s End" examines the biggest questions of human existence and man’s place in the universe.

2015 · 1h 21m
  • 14+
Starring Mike Vogel, Osy Ikhile, Daisy Betts

Season 1

  • The Overlords
    EPISODE 1
    The Overlords
    After peaceful aliens invade Earth, humanity finds itself living in a utopia under the indirect rule of the aliens, but does this utopia come at a price?
    1h 18m
  • The Deceivers
    EPISODE 2
    The Deceivers
    After peaceful aliens invade Earth, humanity finds itself living in a utopia under the indirect rule of the aliens, but does this utopia come at a price?
    1h 21m
  • The Children
    EPISODE 3
    The Children
    After peaceful aliens invade Earth, humanity finds itself living in a utopia under the indirect rule of the aliens, but does this utopia come at a price?
    1h 16m

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  • The Twilight Zone
  • The Twilight Zone
  • American Gods
  • Annihilation
  • Colony
  • Under the Skin
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Cast & Crew

  • Charles Dance
    Karellen
  • Julian McMahon
    Dr. Rupert Boyce
  • Mike Vogel
    Ricky Stormgren
  • Colm Meaney
    Wainwright
  • Ashley Zukerman
    Jake Greggson
  • Osy Ikhile
    Milo Rodricks
  • Daisy Betts
    Ellie Stormgren
  • Nick Hurran
    Director
  • Akiva Goldsman
    Producer
  • Michael De Luca
    Producer
  • Matthew Graham
    Writer

About

Season 1

Sci-Fi

Based on Arthur C. Clarke’s revolutionary science fiction novel first published in 1953, "Childhood’s End" follows the peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture. A story as relevant now as it was half-a-century ago, "Childhood’s End" illustrates a perspective of alien invasion never before seen onscreen, one in which the aliens are not here to conquer humanity but rather to grant humanity a better existence. But what is the meaning of a human life without struggle? What challenges are left when sickness, starvation, and even poverty have become distant memories? And what is the purpose of living when our children begin to evolve into beings that are beyond our comprehension? "Childhood’s End" examines the biggest questions of human existence and man’s place in the universe.

14+

COMMON SENSE

Slow-burn sci-fi is chock-full of scary imagery.

Information

Studio
Syfy
Released
2015
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
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