Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season 1

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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season 2

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FOX | Season Premiere Date: January 13, 2008

Starring: Richard T. Jones, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau

Summary: The Terminator franchise arrives on TV with this serial drama. The series picks up a year after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor hiding from the government. After two years in one place Sarah decides they need a change of scenery and in doing so they expose themselves to FBI Agent James Ellison andThe Terminator franchise arrives on TV with this serial drama. The series picks up a year after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor hiding from the government. After two years in one place Sarah decides they need a change of scenery and in doing so they expose themselves to FBI Agent James Ellison and Skynet's army of Terminators including Cameron Phillips a reprogrammed Terminator sent to protect John. She informs them that Judgment Day was not stopped and will take place in 2011. John convinces Sarah to stop hiding and fight so Cameron takes them to a time machine the resistance has set up to take them to the year Skynet was created 2007.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. What He Beheld
Air Date: March 3, 2008
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S1:E8. Vick's Chip
Air Date: March 3, 2008
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S1:E7. The Demon Hand
Air Date: February 25, 2008

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Doug Elfman

The Sarah Connor Chronicles" begins as an intense, thoughtful, exciting, fun spectacle. The first episode will kick your ass. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Under director David Nutter and show-runner Josh Friedman, the first two hours roll a slick brand extension off this profitable assembly line. Read full review

Ginia Bellafante

One of the more humanizing adventures in science fiction to arrive in quite a while, the series is taut, haunting, relevant and an exploration of adolescent exceptionalism rendered without the cheerleading uniforms and parody of “Heroes.” Read full review

Diane Werts

Humans vs. cyborgs in a movie spin-off that's surprisingly effective for fans of both action and character drama. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

While it's hard to predict how this new chapter will play among deeper fans of the "Terminator" mythology, the rest of us have to ask ourselves if watching reboots of robot battles once a week is worth our time. Read full review

Rob Owen

Some die-hards may be frustrated by inconsistencies in the timeline with "Terminator 3," but unless you get overly wrapped up in the details of time travel, tonight's pilot is an intense adventure. Read full review

Tim Goodman

By the time the second hour comes on Monday and tries to give these characters some dimension, you already know that the talent on both sides of the camera simply isn't there to make this a worthwhile trip. Read full review

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Dorian

Feb 9, 2008

What a let down. As others have pointed out, this series feels like a series of one-act plays commonly found in an off-Broadway production. While Gabriel Byrne is fine (as always), the other characters, err, "patients" are, for the most part, tedious, self-absorbed and unlikable, while the What a let down. As others have pointed out, this series feels like a series of one-act plays commonly found in an off-Broadway production. While Gabriel Byrne is fine (as always), the other characters, err, "patients" are, for the most part, tedious, self-absorbed and unlikable, while the dialogue comes off as stagy and forced, a death knell for a show that is nothing BUT talk. In fact, the whole thing just comes off as inauthentic, gimmicky and self-important, more an exercise in "duo" acting, than anything else. No doubt, the melodrama will appeal to soap-opera fans, as well as therapists who have been DYING for a show to portray them as they imagine themselves to be: unsung heroes who are too often ridiculed, misunderstood or not appreciated by the world at large. However, judging by this shows portrayal, it seems that being a therapist is synonymous with being an emotional receptacle for histrionic narcissists; I, for one, see this show as doing no favors for the profession.… Expand

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TeresaD

Dec 28, 2008

Simply an incredible show. Ignore the drunken ramblings of that idiot Tim Goodman...the cast are exceptional. Especially Summer Glau. Watch it.

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Blitzcrag

Jan 28, 2011

Long-time terminator fan here. I thought the shows were engaging and action packed! Characters are true to the movies, and the additional story in between the movies is definitely welcomed.

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BenI.

Jan 15, 2008

One of my favorite franchises hits TV with a bang! I love Lena as Sarah Connor and Summer Glau makes a great terminatrix.

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TheSwami

Feb 24, 2008

A good, solid entry into the action genre. If you like the Terminator movies, it goes without saying you'll probably like this. My only complaint is the issue that the plot of this series somewhat ignores the plot outline from the third Terminator movie. That being said, it is still A good, solid entry into the action genre. If you like the Terminator movies, it goes without saying you'll probably like this. My only complaint is the issue that the plot of this series somewhat ignores the plot outline from the third Terminator movie. That being said, it is still more than worth watching, and certainly better than 99% of the reality show garbage on TV today.… Expand

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KelvinSelimor

Jan 4, 2022

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Season 1. Judgment Day and Sarah Connor again. Very boring in places, very interesting in other places, and such a strange balance throughout the season. The characters are no different since Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

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johndoe

Jan 14, 2008

im assuming these good reviews are a kind of conspiracy due to the writers strike. the entire industry needs this show to do well because its their obi wan (only hope). i cant imagine real, intelligent television reviewers such as brian lowry at variety actually think this show is decent. im assuming these good reviews are a kind of conspiracy due to the writers strike. the entire industry needs this show to do well because its their obi wan (only hope). i cant imagine real, intelligent television reviewers such as brian lowry at variety actually think this show is decent. the times called it "relevant." what does that mean? this show is garbage. really really bad. viva laughlin bad. no viva terminator.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

67
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 2008
Season 1

74
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 2008
- tbd
  S1:E9. What He Beheld
  Air Date: March 3, 2008
- tbd
  S1:E8. Vick's Chip
  Air Date: March 3, 2008
- tbd
  S1:E7. The Demon Hand
  Air Date: February 25, 2008
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  S1:E6. Dungeons and Dragons
  Air Date: February 18, 2008
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  S1:E5. Queen's Gambit
  Air Date: February 11, 2008
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  S1:E4. Heavy Metal
  Air Date: February 4, 2008
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  S1:E3. The Turk
  Air Date: January 21, 2008
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  S1:E2. Gnothi Seauton
  Air Date: January 14, 2008
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: January 13, 2008