Canada’s newest science fiction series will be back next year for another season, with Showcase announcing today that it has renewed Continuum for a second season.
The show has received a 13-episode order for Season Two, expected to air in Canada next spring.
The series stars Rachel Nichols (Alias, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) as Kiera Cameron, a cop from the year 2077, who is thrown back to the present day when a group of terrorists escape their death sentence into the past. Kiera must stop the Liber8 terrorist group from winning the hearts and minds of the past and changing the future.
“Continuum was a tremendous success for the channel,” Barbara Williams, Shaw Media’s Senior VP of Content, said. “We are proud to green light such a prolific ratings hit and original series for a second season, and to continue Kiera’s journey through time for our dedicated viewers.”
The series is shot and set in the city of Vancouver, and features several familiar faces from Stargate in recurring roles. Tony Amendola (“Bra’tac”) plays Liber8 leader Eduard Kagame, while Lexa Doig (“Carolyn Lam”) plays Sonya Valentine, another of the terrorist group. SGU‘s Jennifer Spence (“Lisa Park”) plays Betty Robertson, who works in the present-day Vancouver Police Department; and Brian Markinson (“Lotan”) plays Department chief Dillon.
Victor Webster (Mutant X, Castle) and Eric Knudsen (Jericho) also star.
Season One of Continuum ran for 10 episodes in the spring and early summer on Showcase in Canada, and has yet to make its appearance State-side. It broke records for Showcase, with over 1 million viewers.
Showcase also airs the fantasy series Lost Girl, which is currently airing on Syfy Channel in the U.S.
UPDATE: The Televixen is reporting that “Continuum will be airing on a major U.S. network in the new year and will dovetail into Season Two.” Stay tuned for updates.
YAY, I love Continuum …. Looking forward to season 2.
i am in the us how can i see the show?
I imagine if it runs another season or so it might get picked up by a broadcaster in the states, as Lost Girl did. I would not hold my breath.
Any legal online options to view? I wonder if Netflix will pick it up.
Finally! A decent Sci-fi programme that didn’t get cancelled for once. Looking forward to it!
Good to see more scifi getting renewed.
Someone announced at Fan Expo Canada today that a US network will be airing it but they didn’t say which one.
Oops, didn’t see the above update!
woohooo!!
I saw this at TVLine http://tvline.com/2012/08/27/bates-motel-vera-farmiga-kristin-chenoweth-anderson-live/
• Syfy is nearing a deal to pick up the Canadian sci-fi drama Continuum, per Deadline. The series stars Rachel Nichols (Alias) as a cop from the future who is trapped in present-day Vancouver.
This is great, thanks! As soon as it’s released on DVD I will be nabbing this series, it’s one of my favourites at present.
Of course this shouldn’t be confused with SyFy making a SciFi series…. What they have made however, speaks for itself. Face off, Hot set, Haunted Highway, Haunted Collector, Paranormal Witness, School Spirits, Destination: Truth, Fact or faked: Paranormal files, Ghost Hunters, Ghost hunters International,Urban Legend, Monster Man, Hollywood Treasure, Scare Tactics, Total Blackout, insane or inspired,Collector Intervention,Dream Machines And of course WWE Smackdown. Followed by there only actual Shows: Warehouse 13, Alphas, Lost Girl (snagged from Showcase), And Being Human (snagged from BBC) so thats 23 shows, 17 Reality Shows, 1 gameshow,1 wrestling show…. 8 of which are about ghosts….… Read more »
Honestly I would much rather watch Warehouse 13, Alphas, Lost Girl, Being Human and SGU followed by SciFi Reruns then 19 of the stupidest shows around. At least then It would be like the Good old days……And my TV would be tuned to the SciFi channel all day.
not at all. completely right.