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Season 1 – Salvation

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When it is discovered that an enormous asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth, MIT grad student Liam Cole and tech billionaire Darius Tanz team up to save humanity from this impending apocalypse -- without ever alerting the public. As part of the project, Darius recruits an aspiring sci-fi writer, Jillian, to work on a theoretical approach to saving humanity. While they try to save the world their way, the government has its own approach, with Deputy Secretary of Defense Harris Edwards spearheading the top-secret plan to deflect the asteroid.
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Salvation — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Neither remarkably bad nor impressively well-made, Salvation is stereotypical summer television -- a low-stakes diversion that may pass the time well enough for undemanding audiences without ever being particularly memorable along the way.

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Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture 06/23/2020
There is no direction to speak of, just shots of people saying lines, all cut together as chaotically as possible, the better to suggest "excitement" that the mini-series itself can't generate. Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today 06/23/2020
2/4
Salvation is one of those series where what you see is exactly what you get, so for viewers seeking unchallenging thrills, it works. The world may be ending, but at least it's doing so in a comfortingly familiar way. And that feels fine. Go to Full Review Hank Stuever Washington Post 07/19/2017
As fast as Salvation moves along, it still seems not quick enough. Do we really have to sit through all the predictable plot twists and complicated human relationships just to get to the good part? Go to Full Review Malcolm Hopwood The Post NZ 11/20/2020
Salvation tries too hard. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 06/23/2020
C+
Salvation... has some potential to be perhaps moderately involving. The initial two hours move along at a fairly crisp pace, complete with skulking and several close calls but next to nothing spent on special effects. Go to Full Review Adrian Hennigan Haaretz 05/16/2018
Indeed, such a cheesy series should come with a health warning for the lactose intolerant. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tjerk v @RT70816005 12/13/2023 Story starts interesting enough but quickly gets so stupid that it makes the serie unwatchable. Acting is meh at best. See more Richard M @RT52598501 11/16/2023 How has this got an 80% audience score? Poorly written and acted (in places). You have to massively suspend disbelief again and again and again. 2nd season was hard to get through, plots and characters intentions all over the place, never really convinces you of the jeopardy, and then you realise it was cancelled so the story isn't resolved. See more Fletcher M @RT31934077 07/16/2023 It skilfully blended elements of politics, espionage, technology, and the looming threat of an asteroid collision to create a riveting narrative. See more Steve B @RT41081845 03/07/2023 Yawn yawn yawn. They draw this thing out so long you almost want to see the earth blow up in order to avoid anymore tedious excuses to extend the series. If you must, watch every third episode on fast forward while you respond to social media messages. Trust me, you won't lose track of the plot. See more 01/29/2022 A series worth watching absolutely great acting a great storyline and 10 thumbs up to everybody involved in making this series. Everyone I have told about this series and have watched it are hooked on it. Please reconsider the cancellation and continue the series thank you See more 11/10/2021 What an amazing show! Great drama, character developments, and the story itself are master piece where the different pieces of the puzzle slowly start to unfold. Amazing! See more Read all reviews
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Santiago Cabrera

Darius Tanz

Jennifer Finnigan

Grace Barrows

Charlie Rowe

Liam Cole

Jacqueline Byers

Jillian Hayes

Rachel Drance

Zoe Barrows

Shazi Raja

Amanda Neel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 12, 2017 Pilot When an MIT grad student realizes that an asteroid is set to collide with Earth in 186 days, he joins forces with a tech billionaire and the U.S. government in hopes of preventing a disaster; a conspiracy comes to light. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 19, 2017 Another Trip Around the Sun Darius and Liam work on a theoretically impossible solution to divert the asteroid; Grace risks everything to help Darius; Liam tracks down critical research. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 26, 2017 Truth or Darius Darius accelerates his plan to stop the asteroid before the Pentagon shuts him down; Grace must make life and death decisions. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 2, 2017 The Human Strain To prove to Harris and Grace that he's not a traitor, Darius must reveal a closely guarded secret; Liam helps Jillian adjust to her new job at Tanz. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 2, 2017 Keeping the Faith Darius tries to discover who killed his friend Lazlo; Liam discovers who's been selling secrets to the Russians. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 9, 2017 Chip off the Ol' Block Darius recruits Grace, Harris and Liam for a dangerous mission; Jillian confronts Liam about his secret. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 16, 2017 Seeing Red Grace and Darius slip off to Russia behind Harris' back to stop a potential nuclear conflict; Liam seeks solace with Amanda. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 16, 2017 From Russia, With Love Darius and Grace are framed for murder and must escape from Russia; Liam tries to get Jillian to come back to Tanz. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 23, 2017 Patriot Games Grace's life is threatened by a deadly assassin; Darius and Liam forge unlikely alliances. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 30, 2017 Coup de Grace Grace and Darius seek answers from the president; Harris discovers deadly secrets. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 6, 2017 All In Grace and Harris must work together when their children's lives are in jeopardy; Liam presents Jillian with an unusual proposal. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 13, 2017 The Wormwood Prophecy Darius, Grace and Harris join forces to prove the president was murdered; Grace tells Zoe the truth. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 20, 2017 The Plot Against America Harris, Grace, and Darius must topple the illegitimate government; Darius makes final plans for the ark. Details

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Salvation — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Greg Beeman, Ed Ornelas, Maja Vrvilo, Dan Lerner, Stuart Gillard
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Kruger, Craig Shapiro, Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, Stuart Gillard, Peter M. Lenkov
Screenwriter
Gavin Johannsen, Angela Harvey, Mike Werb, Corey Miller, Blake Taylor, Christina M. Walker, Elizabeth Kruger, Dennis Saldua, Craig Shapiro
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (S|L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 12, 2017
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