Childhood's End

Childhood's End

No war. No disease. No poverty. But at what cost?

TV-142015•1h 25m•7.0/10

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(425)

The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 14, 2015

Last Aired

December 16, 2015

Networks

Syfy

Created By

Matthew Graham

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Overlords

E1

The Overlords

Air date: 2015-12-14

An alien presence arrives on Earth with the intention to end all suffering and guide humanity into a utopia. But when the aliens refuse to reveal their appearance, some wonder if this dream is instead a nightmare.

The Deceivers

E2

The Deceivers

Air date: 2015-12-15

Now living in a golden age of peace, some humans begin to notice changes in their children that lead them to question the aliens' motivations.

The Children

E3

The Children

Air date: 2015-12-16

A new age dawns as children begin to exhibit advanced abilities. But what does this mean for the future of humanity?

Cast

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Wainwright

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel

Ricky Stormgren

Julian McMahon

Julian McMahon

Dr. Rupert Boyce

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Karellen

Yael Stone

Yael Stone

Peretta Jones

Daisy Betts

Daisy Betts

Ellie Stormgren

Ashley Zukerman

Ashley Zukerman

Jake Greggson

Charlotte Nicdao

Charlotte Nicdao

Rachel Osaka

Osy Ikhile

Osy Ikhile

Milo Rodricks

Hayley Magnus

Hayley Magnus

Amy Morrel

Georgina Haig

Georgina Haig

Annabel Stormgren

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