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Terra Nova follows an ordinary family on an incredible journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a small part of a daring experiment to save the human race. In the year 2149, the world is dying. The planet is overdeveloped and overcrowded, with the majority of plant and animal life extinct. The future of mankind is in doubt, and its only hope for survival is in the distant past.
When scientists at the FERMI Particle Accelerator unexpectedly discovered a fracture in time that made it possible to construct a portal into primeval history, the bold notion was born to resettle humanity in the past--a second chance to rebuild civilisation and get it right this time. The series centres on the Shannon family as they join the Tenth Pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova, the first colony established in this beautiful yet forbidding land. Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara), a devoted father with a checkered past, guides his family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror.
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When scientists at the FERMI Particle Accelerator unexpectedly discovered a fracture in time that made it possible to construct a portal into primeval history, the bold notion was born to resettle humanity in the past--a second chance to rebuild civilisation and get it right this time. The series centres on the Shannon family as they join the Tenth Pilgrimage of settlers to Terra Nova, the first colony established in this beautiful yet forbidding land. Jim Shannon (Jason O’Mara), a devoted father with a checkered past, guides his family through this new world of limitless beauty, mystery and terror.
Episode List:
- Genesis (Part 1)
- Genesis (Part 2)
- Instinct
- What Remains
- The Runaway
- Bylaw
- Nightfall
- Proof
- Vs.
- Now You See Me
- Within
- Occupation
- Resistance (extended finale--never before seen on TV)
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19 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Set in the future,the planet earth is on its last legs.When the shannon family are found out about the third child{which is ilegal in the over populated future}and jim shanon is thrown in prison,trying to stop his youngest being taken from the family, the Shannon family have a chance at a new future back in the past,a past that has its own time line,in the dino infested jungles....but what are the strange markings... alien? found all over terra nova{earth 85 billion years in the past}.
This is unusual, in that its the first series i found i could not stop watching...no slow start for this sci fi series its got the lot from the start...one to watch!
no cheesy acting...not even from the kids...special effects are good..nothing special though,and a good story line to boot.
Its by speilberg and nothing like his previous stuff,ive only given it 4 stars...but i think this is already shaping up to be a 5 star...hopefully!
This is unusual, in that its the first series i found i could not stop watching...no slow start for this sci fi series its got the lot from the start...one to watch!
no cheesy acting...not even from the kids...special effects are good..nothing special though,and a good story line to boot.
Its by speilberg and nothing like his previous stuff,ive only given it 4 stars...but i think this is already shaping up to be a 5 star...hopefully!
24 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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Terra Nova is a US Science Fiction show which mixes time travel and dinosaurs with a fairly standard US network style of story. With Steven Spielberg as an executive producer, you can rightly expect glossy production values, but with the main producers being veterans of the Star Trek franchise, you also get some slightly woolly plotting and a lack of any real edge.
It is 2149, and humanity has polluted the Earth beyond recovery. Policeman Jim Shannon, and his doctor wife Elisabeth, have illegally had a third child, and Jim is thrown into jail. Luckily for the Shannon family, and Earth, a portal to the Cretaceous period has been found, and people are being sent back to make a new life on this new earth. The family are chosen to travel back, and the pilot episode sees Jim making a daring jailbreak to join his family, smuggling their illegal third child in too. Again luckily, once they get back to this new earth, Terra Nova, no-one really cares about their crimes, and they are given a nice house and jobs in the colony.
Back in the past, Terra Nova is a small town, fenced in against the dangers of dinosaurs, trying to carve out a new life and make space for more colonists. The town leader is Commander Taylor, the first man to travel here, who is old, wiry, and tough as a rock. Other characters include scientists studying the new world, teenagers trying to have fun when surrounded by dinosaurs who might eat them, the soldiers protecting the colony, and rebels. Yes, all is not well in paradise: a renegade group called "Sixers" are living in the jungle and harassing the colony, for reasons that slowly become clear.
For me, the idea of a colony scrambling to survive in a hostile world full of dinosaurs had real potential for some gritty plot and strong characters. Unfortunately, Terra Nova is a very "nice" show, and while characters do get in danger every now and again, they always get to go back to their nice houses in the compound at the end of the day. The military have sonic guns, so no people or dinosaurs are ever really hurt. Several episodes feature science plots, which are solved by characters standing around well-equipped labs and talking. Most episodes feature the classic US TV pattern of the A plot, where something dramatic is solved, and the B plot, where a character deals with something minor. The worst episodes are basically just "Star Trek: Voyager" with dinosaurs.
That said, there are some good episodes. One set in a remote station where everyone is suffering memory loss is well played, and there are some good dramatic dinosaur chases. Terra Nova certainly shows that you can do Jurassic Park on a TV budget. There's a central plot arc, involving the Sixers and mysterious attempts to manipulate the time gate, which has some potential, and of course there's the big 2-part finale that genuinely tries to shake things up.
Overall, Terra Nova is well made, with acceptable acting and writing, but never tries to break out of the safety zone.
It is 2149, and humanity has polluted the Earth beyond recovery. Policeman Jim Shannon, and his doctor wife Elisabeth, have illegally had a third child, and Jim is thrown into jail. Luckily for the Shannon family, and Earth, a portal to the Cretaceous period has been found, and people are being sent back to make a new life on this new earth. The family are chosen to travel back, and the pilot episode sees Jim making a daring jailbreak to join his family, smuggling their illegal third child in too. Again luckily, once they get back to this new earth, Terra Nova, no-one really cares about their crimes, and they are given a nice house and jobs in the colony.
Back in the past, Terra Nova is a small town, fenced in against the dangers of dinosaurs, trying to carve out a new life and make space for more colonists. The town leader is Commander Taylor, the first man to travel here, who is old, wiry, and tough as a rock. Other characters include scientists studying the new world, teenagers trying to have fun when surrounded by dinosaurs who might eat them, the soldiers protecting the colony, and rebels. Yes, all is not well in paradise: a renegade group called "Sixers" are living in the jungle and harassing the colony, for reasons that slowly become clear.
For me, the idea of a colony scrambling to survive in a hostile world full of dinosaurs had real potential for some gritty plot and strong characters. Unfortunately, Terra Nova is a very "nice" show, and while characters do get in danger every now and again, they always get to go back to their nice houses in the compound at the end of the day. The military have sonic guns, so no people or dinosaurs are ever really hurt. Several episodes feature science plots, which are solved by characters standing around well-equipped labs and talking. Most episodes feature the classic US TV pattern of the A plot, where something dramatic is solved, and the B plot, where a character deals with something minor. The worst episodes are basically just "Star Trek: Voyager" with dinosaurs.
That said, there are some good episodes. One set in a remote station where everyone is suffering memory loss is well played, and there are some good dramatic dinosaur chases. Terra Nova certainly shows that you can do Jurassic Park on a TV budget. There's a central plot arc, involving the Sixers and mysterious attempts to manipulate the time gate, which has some potential, and of course there's the big 2-part finale that genuinely tries to shake things up.
Overall, Terra Nova is well made, with acceptable acting and writing, but never tries to break out of the safety zone.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I can't understand people giving this only one or two stars. This series has the potential to go for many seasons, and so what if there isn't any swearing! There wasn't any (that I can remember) in Star Gate SG1 - and that went on for TEN seasons. As for the weapons only being non-lethal! If you only open your eyes and pay attention you'll see there are lethal weapons. The non-lethal ones are for use against other people. I felt like crying when a friend told me that the series had been cancelled. Why does this world have so many with no imagination? When I think of other wonderful series that have been chopped such as Firefly, then I wonder what really goes on behind the scenes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
on the bad side of ok
Not the greatest but not the worst... Would save your money though as it is up for cancellation or already has been...
Published 1 month ago by James Mason
Mehhh
To start, I just need to say that this isn't my sort of show. But when I stayed the weekend at my dads, we watched the first season as he recorded it on his VM+ box. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kirstie
Family Viewing Only
Like 'Primeval' this show has great special effects and some inventive plots, but is let down by some of the most dreary, two-dimensional characters that I've seen for a long time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Buff Orpington
Now Extinct
Have not seen this yet but reviews are very mixed and Fox have now axed it so there may not be any more made unless someone else dares take it on. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. King
Should've been better
Terra Nova came with so much hype but delivered relatively little in it's 13 episode run, even with the legendary Steven Spielberg as it's producer (though i doubt he had much day... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Russell C. Witheyman
Saccharin Television for the 'Meh' Generation.
This show should be a No-Brainer. A mega-budget show that features Time Travel, Future Tech & dinosaurs. A show that promises so much action & excitement you can't go wrong, right? Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. D. Hughes
Awesome!
I loved every moment of this show, despite the negative response from a lot of people, I never let that influence my thoughts on the show, it may not be as Sci-Fi as everyone... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. Wright
grows on you
This series started with a bang but does become slightly dull during the middle, however loveable characters and serious potential make it worth it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. R. Barnes
Give it a chance, you'll see why
I think the bad reviews are a bit harsh and, in my opinion, based on very unrealistic expectations. Everyone latched on to the fact that it was a spielberg creation and of course... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. M. Sinclair
So Much Potential....
In the near future, the environment has been virtually destroyed. People live in domes and food, medicine and even clean air is scarce. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Makistrak
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