Continuum

Continuum (2012)

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24popularity
4seasons
42episodes

"The future is in her hands."
WebSite:http://www.showcase.ca/continuum
First air date:5/27/2012
Last air date:10/9/2015
Type:Scripted
Genres:Sci-Fi & Fantasy | Action & Adventure | Drama
Original language:English
Spoken languages:English
Countries:Canada

Overview:

The series centers on the conflict between a group of rebels from the year 2077 who time-travel to Vancouver, BC, in 2012, and a police officer who accidentally accompanies them. In spite of being many years early, the rebel group decides to continue its violent campaign to stop corporations of the future from replacing governments, while the police officer endeavours to stop them without revealing to anyone that she and the rebels are from the future.… Expand

Creators:

Simon Barry

Networks:

Showcase
Canada

Production companies:

Reunion Pictures
Canada
Boy Meets Girl Film Company
Canada
Shaw Media
Canada
Thunderbird Entertainment
Canada
Reunion Pacific Entertainment
Canada

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Continuum | Full-Length Trailer | Syfy Exclusive
9/7/2012Trailer

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Aldaryon
- Created:3/26/2017
- Updated:6/23/2021
Underrated movie which manage even with low budget to propose one of the best science-fiction story of the 21st century. Yeah, for once there is politics in it like mr robot. And why not?… Expand
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AKJETJ
- Created:7/12/2017
- Updated:6/23/2021
I really wanted to like this show. It started so promising but got way too political.… Expand
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misubisu
misubisu
- Created:1/17/2026
- Updated:1/17/2026
**Score: 9/10 — A Smart, Tense, and Triumphantly Concluded Sci-Fi Gem** In the precarious landscape of television sci-fi, *Continuum* stands as a rare and rewarding success story: a show with a complex, high-stakes premise that not only survived but was granted the precious gift of a **satisfying, deliberate, and mind-bending conclusion.** This is a series that trusted its audience's intelligence, embraced the inherent politics of its world, and delivered a consistently thrilling narrative that earns its place among the genre's most underrated triumphs. **A Believable World, Political by Necessity:** The premise is deceptively straightforward yet rich with conflict: Protector Kiera Cameron (Rachel Nichols), a law-enforcement officer from a corporatocratic 2077, is thrown back in time to present-day Vancouver alongside a group of anti-corporate terrorists ("Liber8") she was tasked to stop. What unfolds is a masterclass in moral complexity. The show's greatest strength is its refusal to offer easy villains. Kiera's future is a dystopia of surveillance and control; Liber8's methods are monstrous, but their rage against the machine is often tragically justified. To those who say it got **"too political,"** the series offers a robust retort: **The world *IS* a political place.** *Continuum* wove corporate influence, privacy erosion, social unrest, and the ethics of revolution directly into its DNA. This didn't detract from the sci-fi; it **added to its realism** and gravitas. The struggle wasn't just about stopping a bomb; it was about preventing—or perhaps irrevocably setting in motion—a terrifyingly plausible future. **The story was totally believable** because it was rooted in the extrapolation of our own societal trajectories. **A Legacy of Satisfying Payoff:** While the journey had its share of network-imposed detours, the final season is a masterstroke. The showrunners, aware of their endpoint, deftly tied together temporal paradoxes, character arcs, and philosophical questions into a finale that is both emotionally resonant and intellectually daring. It provides closure not with a simple victory, but with a profound meditation on sacrifice, causality, and the price of a "better" world. In an era of abrupt cancellations, this alone makes *Continuum* a treasure. **The Verdict:** *Continuum* is a brilliantly executed, thought-provoking thrill ride. It features a compelling lead performance, a superb ensemble (with special praise for Victor Webster and Erik Knudsen), and some of the most intelligently handled time-travel mechanics on television. It dared to be politically engaged, morally ambiguous, and fiercely ambitious right up to its perfect end. A must-watch for any sci-fi fan who craves a story with brains, heart, and the courage to follow its own convictions to a truly satisfying conclusion. **Watch if:** You love complex time-travel narratives, morally gray characters, cyberpunk aesthetics, and stories that engage with real-world political and corporate power. **Skip if:** You prefer clear-cut heroes and villains, apolitical sci-fi, or purely action-driven plots. This is a show for thinkers.… Expand

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