Dark Matter | |
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Genre | Space opera |
Created by |
Joseph Mallozzi Paul Mullie |
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Starring | |
Composer | Benjamin Pinkerton |
Country of origin | Canada United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 ( list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Production locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | |
Release | June 12, 2015 August 25, 2017 | –
Dark Matter is a science fiction television series that premiered in 2015, developed by Prodigy Pictures in association with the Space channel and the Syfy channel. [1] The concept was created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie while they were working on the Stargate franchise, and was originally published as a comic book series in 2012.
An order for 13 episodes was placed for the first season of the series, which premiered on June 12, 2015, on both Space and Syfy. [2] [3] On September 5, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season. [4] Dark Matter was renewed for a third season in September 2016, which premiered on June 9, 2017. [5] [6] [7] On September 1, 2017, Syfy canceled the series. [8]
A group of people in stasis pods awaken aboard the starship Raza. They have no memories of who they are or their lives before awakening, so they assume the names One through Six in the order in which they left stasis and set about trying to uncover their identities and what happened to them. [9] Also onboard is a female-looking android who has a wireless neural link to the ship.
At the end of the pilot episode, the crew discover that they are a band of mercenaries who are among the worst criminals in the galaxy, leaving them with the dilemma of continuing their original selves' violent path or seeking redemption. Their lives are frequently complicated by secrets from their forgotten pasts.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 13 | June 12, 2015 | August 28, 2015 | |
2 | 13 | July 1, 2016 | September 16, 2016 | |
3 | 13 | June 9, 2017 | August 25, 2017 |
Principal photography for the first season began in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 9, 2015, [26] and concluded on May 20, 2015. [27]
On September 1, 2015, Syfy renewed Dark Matter for a second season. Chris Regina, Syfy's senior VP of program strategy, said that "With its mysterious premise and fascinating characters, Dark Matter has built an incredibly loyal, passionate and engaged fan base. We look forward to another out-of-this-world season from this talented creative team." [28] [29] [30] Production on the second season began on December 9, 2015, [31] and concluded May 6, 2016. [32]
The third season began production on November 18, 2016. [33] Dark Matter's third season would be its last; its cancellation was announced in September 2017. According to Mallozzi in various interviews, the show was picked up by Syfy's acquisition division in New York, but it was not well received by the network's original programming division in Los Angeles. [34] In addition, while the series was outperforming several Syfy first-run programs, the network was unable to monetize the show because it was an acquisition. [35]
Dark Matter premiered on Syfy in the United States on the same day as Canada. [3] Within the following week, the series premiered on Syfy Australia and Syfy UK – on June 13 and 16, 2015, respectively. [36][ failed verification]
As of 21 March 2022, review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave season 1 an approval rating of 68%, with an average rating of 5/10 based on reviews from 19 critics. [37] The site's consensus statement says: "... [the] premiere benefits from likable characters and a concluding twist, but its gaping plot holes and worn premise add up to an aimless episode". Metacritic gave the series an average score of 58 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews". [38] On Rotten Tomatoes season 2 received a 100% rating based on 7 reviews, [39] and season 3 also received a 100% rating based on 7 reviews. [40]
The series premiere pulled 273,000 overnight viewers on the Space channel in Canada, [41] and 1.28 million viewers for its premiere on the Syfy channel in the U.S. [42]
Dark Matter | |
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Genre | Space opera |
Created by |
Joseph Mallozzi Paul Mullie |
Based on | |
Starring | |
Composer | Benjamin Pinkerton |
Country of origin | Canada United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 39 ( list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
|
Production locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Running time | 43 minutes |
Production companies |
|
Original release | |
Network | |
Release | June 12, 2015 August 25, 2017 | –
Dark Matter is a science fiction television series that premiered in 2015, developed by Prodigy Pictures in association with the Space channel and the Syfy channel. [1] The concept was created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie while they were working on the Stargate franchise, and was originally published as a comic book series in 2012.
An order for 13 episodes was placed for the first season of the series, which premiered on June 12, 2015, on both Space and Syfy. [2] [3] On September 5, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season. [4] Dark Matter was renewed for a third season in September 2016, which premiered on June 9, 2017. [5] [6] [7] On September 1, 2017, Syfy canceled the series. [8]
A group of people in stasis pods awaken aboard the starship Raza. They have no memories of who they are or their lives before awakening, so they assume the names One through Six in the order in which they left stasis and set about trying to uncover their identities and what happened to them. [9] Also onboard is a female-looking android who has a wireless neural link to the ship.
At the end of the pilot episode, the crew discover that they are a band of mercenaries who are among the worst criminals in the galaxy, leaving them with the dilemma of continuing their original selves' violent path or seeking redemption. Their lives are frequently complicated by secrets from their forgotten pasts.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 13 | June 12, 2015 | August 28, 2015 | |
2 | 13 | July 1, 2016 | September 16, 2016 | |
3 | 13 | June 9, 2017 | August 25, 2017 |
Principal photography for the first season began in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 9, 2015, [26] and concluded on May 20, 2015. [27]
On September 1, 2015, Syfy renewed Dark Matter for a second season. Chris Regina, Syfy's senior VP of program strategy, said that "With its mysterious premise and fascinating characters, Dark Matter has built an incredibly loyal, passionate and engaged fan base. We look forward to another out-of-this-world season from this talented creative team." [28] [29] [30] Production on the second season began on December 9, 2015, [31] and concluded May 6, 2016. [32]
The third season began production on November 18, 2016. [33] Dark Matter's third season would be its last; its cancellation was announced in September 2017. According to Mallozzi in various interviews, the show was picked up by Syfy's acquisition division in New York, but it was not well received by the network's original programming division in Los Angeles. [34] In addition, while the series was outperforming several Syfy first-run programs, the network was unable to monetize the show because it was an acquisition. [35]
Dark Matter premiered on Syfy in the United States on the same day as Canada. [3] Within the following week, the series premiered on Syfy Australia and Syfy UK – on June 13 and 16, 2015, respectively. [36][ failed verification]
As of 21 March 2022, review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave season 1 an approval rating of 68%, with an average rating of 5/10 based on reviews from 19 critics. [37] The site's consensus statement says: "... [the] premiere benefits from likable characters and a concluding twist, but its gaping plot holes and worn premise add up to an aimless episode". Metacritic gave the series an average score of 58 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews". [38] On Rotten Tomatoes season 2 received a 100% rating based on 7 reviews, [39] and season 3 also received a 100% rating based on 7 reviews. [40]
The series premiere pulled 273,000 overnight viewers on the Space channel in Canada, [41] and 1.28 million viewers for its premiere on the Syfy channel in the U.S. [42]