The Ark (2023)
The end of one world. The beginning of the next.
100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. 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 must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 1 February 2023 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery |
| Created by | Dean Devlin |
| Starring | Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman and Stacey Read |
| Seasons | 3 seasons, 36 episodes |
| Episode length | about 52 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 31 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 6.5/10 |
Where to watch The Ark
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Where to watch The Ark in 7 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Foxtel |
| Austria | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Germany | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Ireland | Skygo, Now TV |
| Switzerland | Prime Video CHF8.90 |
| Türkiye | Max |
| United Kingdom | Skygo, Now TV £9.99 GBP |
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What kind of watch this is
The Ark is a 2023 sci-fi mystery about a colony ship that loses its brain and its hands. Created by Dean Devlin, it follows the survivors of Ark One as they try to keep the lights on and the engines running with a year left on the clock. The hook is not the destination, but the friction inside the hull. With 36 episodes across 3 seasons, the total watch time is 31 hours. That is a long time to spend with people who are slowly realizing they are the only ones who know how to do anything.
What the critics said
Critics split the difference, which is a rare and tidy outcome. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 50% approval rating based on 14 reviews. The consensus notes that the core concept should appeal to sci-fi fans, but blames "blasé writing and chintzy production values" for holding it back. Metacritic assigns a score of 50 out of 100 from 9 critics, labeling the reception as mixed or average.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate it 6.5 out of 10. That is a solid, if unglamorous, mark. It suggests the film did what it set out to do, without setting anything on fire. There is no box office data to argue with, so the score stands alone. A 6.5 is the kind of number that implies you watched it, thought about it, and decided it was fine. It is not a masterpiece, but it is not a crime scene either. Just a quiet evening in the middle of the shelf.
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Sources
- The Ark on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q116006894 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Ark (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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