DEFIANCE SEASON TWO PREMIERE TO AIR AT 8PM ET/PT
DOMINION SERIES PREMIERE TO AIR AT 9PM ET/PT
NEW YORK – March 28, 2014 – This June, Syfy furthers its commitment to premium scripted programming by dedicating an all-new night to original dramas. Beginning June 19, Syfy will kick off its new Thursday night block with the one-two punch of the season two premiere of Defiance, followed by the series premiere of Syfy’s newest scripted series, Dominion.
As the story of Defiance resumes, the lives of the townspeople are in drastic turmoil. The Earth Republic has assumed control of the town, with far-reaching consequences including a new mayor. Nolan (Grant Bowler) traverses the badlands to find a lost Irisa (Stephanie Leonidas), Amanda (Julie Benz) has an unexpected new role in the town as she searches for Kenya and the Tarr family desperately tries to keep control of their criminal empire in the midst of dramatic changes. Joining the cast this season are James Murray as new mayor Niles Pottinger, Anna Hopkins as Earth Republic soldier Jessica “Berlin” Rai and William Atherton as Earth Republic official Viceroy Mercado.
Immediately following the return of Defiance, Syfy will air the 90-minute series premiere of Dominion at 9PM ET/PT.
Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), Dominion is an epic Supernatural action drama set 25 years after the events of the movie and picking up in the aftermath of a catastrophic war between an army of angels and mankind that has transformed the world. The series follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.
Dominion stars Christopher Egan (Kings), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones), Alan Dale (Lost), Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Luke Allen-Gale (The Borgias).
About Defiance
Defiance is an unprecedented partnership between Syfy and Trion Worlds and the first-ever convergence of television and online gaming, featuring an interconnected world and storylines that co-exist on both platforms.
Grant Bowler will return as Nolan, along with Julie Benz as Amanda Rosewater, Stephanie Leonidas as Irisa Nolan, Tony Curran as Datak Tarr, Jaime Murray as Stahma Tarr, Graham Greene as Rafe McCawley and Jesse Rath as Alak Tarr. The cast also features Dewshane Williams as Tommy, Trenna Keating as Doc Yewll, Justin Rain as Quentin McCawley and Nicole Munoz as Christie McCawley.
Kevin Murphy (Desperate Housewives, Caprica) resumes his role as executive producer and showrunner. Smallville’s Darren Swimmer and Todd Slavkin return as executive producers for season two and Michael Taylor serves as consulting producer. Michael Nankin (co-executive producer) is set to direct the season two opener.
About Dominion
Based on characters from the hit theatrical film Legion (2010), Dominion is an epic Supernatural drama set in the year 25 A.E. In this transformed post–apocalyptic future an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, has waged a war of possession against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, has chosen to side with humanity against Gabriel. Rising out of the ashes of the 25 year-long battle are newly fortified cities which protect the human survivors. In Vega (formerly Las Vegas), the largest of these cities, two houses vie for control and the stage is set for political upheaval and a dangerous power shift. Meanwhile, a rebellious young soldier begins a perilous journey as the war between the human race and the fallen angels hell-bent on their domination escalates.
Dominion, produced by Universal Cable Productions and Bold Films, is in production in Cape Town, South Africa. The series is executive produced by Vaun Wilmott, Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer, along with Executive Producers Scott Stewart, who co-wrote and directed the feature film Legion, Michael Litvak and David Lancaster of Bold Films who produced the original film.
Film Afrika serves as the local production entity in South Africa.
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Thursday? Well at least I won't have fifty billion summer shows on Monday night this year. That was exhausting last year!
ReplyDeleteI guess I should finish 1st season :D
ReplyDeleteAren't you suffering from all this shows on Monday this season. Too many. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, especially at 10! I have three shows on at ten (Castle, Teen Wolf, and Lost Girl). Fortunately, Teen Wolf's over for the season and Lost Girl only has two more episodes of this season left to air.
ReplyDeleteCastle would be over by then if they continued to air on mondays lol
ReplyDeleteDo i have to watch the movie Legion in order to watch Dominion?
ReplyDeletein the description says takes place 25 yrs after the events of the film.
ReplyDeleteYes, but it could be separate from the film in a sense. Like, the 24: LAD, same premise, different events. The EPs says that you don't have to watch the first 8 seasons, to catch on.
ReplyDeleteall they need is to watch season 8 to know why jack is on the run lol
ReplyDeleteYeah, Monday is my busiest night during the summer too. Not in the fall, but I have too many overall shows in the summer.
ReplyDeleteNo, but if you want to get a better sense of what happened to Michael the guardian angel and see how the war began it might be worth it for you.
ReplyDeleteI watched it when the movie first came out and it was worth the Michael scenes and final fight. (I'm not big on the weird horror elements in the movie).