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Syfy has ordered season 2 of the sci-fi thriller series The Ark, created by Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner

Season 1 of the sci-fi thriller series The Ark will be wrapping up next week, when the last episode airs on Syfy on April 19th. We have some good news for you today if you were worried that the story would end there. Syfy has ordered a second series of the show. The Ark Season 2 is on!Executive Producers and co-showrunners Dean Devlin, Jonathan Glassner and The Hollywood Reporter said: “

We could not be more excited to return into space with the Ark’s crew. Syfy continues to be an amazing partner and home for this series.The Ark

is set 100 years in the future, aboard the first mission to colonize other planets and ensure the survival of humanity. The Ark One spacecraft is hit by a catastrophic event that causes massive destruction and loss. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew has to figure out a way to survive and stay on course.The series stars Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read, and Ryan Adams.

According to Syfy, 6.5 million people have watched “at least a few minutes” of the show over the course of its first season, either when episodes were airing on Syfy or when they caught them streaming on Peacock. Lisa Katz, president of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming’s scripted programming, said: “

The successful premiere of Theark shows that we are delivering on our promise to provide a broad spectrum of quality programs across our linear, streaming and cable portfolios.” Heading into space with Dean and Jonathan has truly been a trip worth taking, and we’re tremendously excited about how this otherworldly adventure will continue in season 2.Devlin and Glassner, who created the series, executive produce

The Ark with Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson of Electric Entertainment. Jonathan English, of Balkanic Media, produces with Steve Lee.Does

The Ark interest you? If so, were you happy to hear that there will be a second season? Comment below to let us know what you think.

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