A new mystery is born.

2014 · 2 seasons · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3 Modest

Series canceled

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama

An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 2014

Created by: Mickey Fisher
Channel: CBS
Studio: 22 Plates · Amblin Television · CBS Studios

Trivia & behind the scenes

Origins

Extant was created by Mickey Fisher, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer through his Amblin Television production company.

Origins

CBS gave the series a straight-to-series order of 13 episodes on August 7, 2013, bypassing the traditional pilot stage.

Filming

Production on the series began in Los Angeles on February 10, 2014.

Reception

On Metacritic, season 1 scored 68/100 based on 31 critics while season 2 scored 63/100 based on six critics.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 held an 81% approval rating based on 42 reviews, with critics praising Halle Berry's strong lead performance despite the show borrowing ideas from other sources.

Reception

The series premiere drew 11.88 million viewers including Live+3 day DVR viewing, with an 18-49 rating of 2.2.

Reception

In 2014, Extant was selected as one of seven nominees for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series.

Trivia

CBS cancelled Extant after two seasons on October 9, 2015, despite having renewed it for a second season just a year earlier.

Themes

artificial intelligence (a.i.) android alien life-form cover-up alien astronaut religious fundamentalism space station artificial insemination

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