Ascension is a six-hour event set to debut in November 2014.

In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, a mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission.

Tricia Helfer – known and loved by million as Cylon Number Six in Battlestar Galactica- is part of the cast. She will play Viondra Denniger, a beautiful, manipulative and dangerous power broker on the Ascension. 

The above is a long-lead, conceptual teaser for the show. The series begins shooting this summer.

Ascension is created and written by Philip Levens (Smallville), who will also serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner.

via Ascension | Syfy.

Rosalind Halstead

Dominion | Syfy.