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Dark Matter
Against a space field lit by stars, the words Dark Matter in dark purple uppercase lettering.
Second season intertitle
GenreSpace opera
Created byJoseph Mallozzi
Paul Mullie
Based onDark Matter series of comics
Starring
ComposerBenjamin Pinkerton
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSpace
ReleaseJune 12, 2015 (2015-06-12) –
present (present)

Dark Matter is a Canadian science fiction series created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, based on their comic book of the same name and developed by Prodigy Pictures in association with Space channel.[1] An order for 13 episodes was placed for the first season of the series, which premiered on June 12, 2015.[2][3] The series was renewed for a 13-episode second season in September 2015, which premiered on July 1, 2016.[4][5]

Plot

Further information: List of Dark Matter episodes

A group of six people with no memory of who they are and where they came from wake up on a starship. Naming themselves "One" through "Six" in the order of their awakening, they stabilize their vessel and begin trying to figure out what happened to them.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113June 12, 2015 (2015-06-12)August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28)
213July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16)
313June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

  • Amanda Brugel as Keeley, a miner the Raza crew encounter on a mission[16]
  • Ruby Rose as Wendy, an entertainment model android[8]
  • Natalie Brown as Sarah, Marcus Boone's lover before he became Three[17]
  • Ennis Esmer as Wexler, the leader of a mercenary group hired by Delaney Truffault to work with the Raza crew[18]
  • Jessica Sipos as Tash, a member of Wexler's mercenary group[18]
  • Jon Cor as Vons, a member of Wexler's mercenary group[18]
  • Conrad Pla as Kane, a member of Wexler's mercenary group[18]
  • Kerr Hewitt as Sgt. Voss, a Ferrous Corp soldier who serves aboard the FCS Deliverance[19]
  • Wil Wheaton as Alex Rook, President and CEO of Dwarf Star Technologies[20]

Production

Principal photography for the first season began in Toronto, Canada, on January 9, 2015,[21] and concluded May 20, 2015.[22]

On September 1, 2015, Syfy renewed Dark Matter for a second season. Chris Regina, Syfy’s senior VP of program strategy, said that "With its mysterious premise and fascinating characters, Dark Matter has built an incredibly loyal, passionate and engaged fan base. We look forward to another out-of-the-world season from this talented creative team."[23] Production on the second season began on December 9, 2015.[24]

Broadcast

Dark Matter premiered on Syfy in the United States on the same day as Canada.[3] Within the following week, the series premiered on Syfy Australia and Syfy UK – on June 13 and 16, 2015, respectively.[25][failed verification]

Reception

Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave a 58% approval rating, with an average rating of 4.3/10 based on reviews from 10 critics.[26] Metacritic gave the series an average score of 58 (out of 100) based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".[27]

The series premiere pulled 273,000 overnight viewers on the Space channel in Canada,[28] and 1.28 million viewers for its premiere on the Syfy channel in the U.S.[29]

References

  1. ^ "All-New Sci-Fi Series DARK MATTER Exerts Its Gravitational Pull, June 12 on Space". Space (Press release). Bell Media. May 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Kennedy, John R. (December 12, 2014). "Sci fi series 'Dark Matter' to be filmed in Toronto". Global News.
  3. ^ a b Liszewski, Bridget (May 20, 2015). "Dark Matter Premiere Dates Set". TheTVJunkies.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (September 1, 2015). "'Killjoys' & 'Dark Matter' Renewed For Season 2 By Syfy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (April 29, 2016). "Killjoys, Dark Matter Get Season 2 Premiere Dates at Syfy". TVLine. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Mallozzi, Joseph (December 10, 2014). "Introducing the Dark Matter cast!". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (May 14, 2016). "May 14, 2016: Farewell, Jodelle!". Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Mallozzi, Joseph (April 2, 2015). "Dark Matter casting announcements! David Hewlett! Ruby Rose!". Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "April 3, 2015: Yet another Stargate-Dark Matter connection! And let's meet some more of the people who'll be bringing you the show! - Josephmallozzi's Weblog". Josephmallozzi's Weblog.
  10. ^ "July 22, 2015: Lulu! #DarkMatter notes!". Josephmallozzi's Weblog.
  11. ^ Maggs, Sam (February 13, 2015). "The Two Baddest Ladies of Stargate Have Joined Syfy's New Show Dark Matter". Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  12. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (May 24, 2016). "May 24, 2016: Franka Potenta boards Dark Matter!". Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  13. ^ a b c Mallozzi, Joseph (June 2, 2016). "June 2, 2016: Bubba's unruly travels! Dark Matter first looks pics! More casting announcements!". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  14. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (May 1, 2016). "May 1, 2016: Easy to root for!". Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (May 6, 2016). "'The Path' Ups Paul James; Shaun Sipos Joins 'Dark Matter'". Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  16. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (January 25, 2015). "Somewhere between druidic and herbaceous!". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  17. ^ "Space Expands its Universe as it Becomes #1 Entertainment Specialty Network For Key A25-54 Demo". Bell Media. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  18. ^ a b c d "April 29, 2015: Episode #110 rocks! Smoked meat and scotch! And, a mailbag!". April 29, 2015.
  19. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (June 25, 2015). "June 25, 2015: We're going to Comic Con! Dark Matter episode #102! More pics! Vids! Secrets!". Retrieved June 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  20. ^ "Wil Wheaton on Twitter". May 5, 2015.
  21. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (January 9, 2015). "Dark Matter, Episode #101, Production Day One!". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  22. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (May 20, 2015). "May 20, 2015: And that's a wrap on Dark Matter's first season!". Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  23. ^ Friedlander, Whitney (September 3, 2015). "Syfy Gives Second Seasons to 'Dark Matter,' 'Killjoys'". Variety. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  24. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (December 9, 2015). "December 9, 2015: Production begins on Dark Matter season 2!". Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  25. ^ "Foxtel in June: 200+ new shows including Orange Is The New Black, True Detective, Suits, PLL, Wimbledon and more". The Green Room. Foxtel. June 1, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  26. ^ "Dark Matter: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  27. ^ "Dark Matter : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  28. ^ "DARK MATTER's Mission a Success as Series Premiere Pulls in 273,000 Overnight Viewers Last Friday on Space". Bellmedia. June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  29. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 15, 2015). "Friday Cable Ratings: 'Alaskan Bush People' Tops Night + 'Childrens Hospital', 'Girl Meets World', 'Tanked' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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