Limited series · FOX
Terra Nova
There is no paradise without sacrifice.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Jason O'Mara
Jim Shannon
11 eps
Shelley Conn
Dr. Elisabeth Shannon
11 eps
Christine Adams
Mira
11 eps
Allison Miller
Skye
11 eps
Landon Liboiron
Josh Shannon
11 eps
Naomi Scott
Maddy Shannon
11 eps
Mido Hamada
Guzman
11 eps
Alana Mansour
Zoe Shannon
11 eps
Stephen Lang
Commander Nathaniel Taylor
11 eps
Rod Hallett
Dr. Malcolm Wallace
11 eps
Alice Parkinson
Rebecca Milner
1 eps
Levi Miller
General Philbrick (Child)
1 eps
Les Hill
Hooper
1 eps
Eka Darville
Max
2 eps
Aisha Dee
Tasha
1 eps
Romy Poulier
Kara
1 eps
Nicholas Cooper
Robert Stanley
1 eps
Louis Okada
Lt. Okuda
1 eps
Mikhael Wilder
Giller
1 eps
Alex Pinder
Dr. Jonathan Guagenti
1 eps
Morgan Davies
Leah Marcos
1 eps
Terrence Mullings
Brady
1 eps
Matthew Scully
Dunham
1 eps
Deshay Padayachey
Rajiv Swarup
1 eps
Jay Ryan
Curran
1 eps
Peter Lamb
Casey Durwin
3 eps
Sweeney Young
Foster
1 eps
Steve Rodgers
Howard Milner
1 eps
Simone Kessell
Lt. Alicia Washington
5 eps
Dean Geyer
Mark Reynolds
5 eps
Damian Walshe-Howling
Carter
3 eps
Damien Garvey
Boylan
2 eps
Ashley Zukerman
Lucas Taylor
1 eps
Sam Parsonson
Hunter
3 eps
Emelia Burns
Reilly
2 eps
Christian McCarty
Security Guard
1 eps
Ngoc Phan
Soldier
1 eps
Leon Cain
Male Patient
1 eps
Todd Levi
Officer #1
1 eps
Jason Chong
Arthur Chang
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Terra Nova actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Terra Nova reads strongest on Bingeability, Spectacle and World Building.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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 jeopardy, and its only hope for survival is in the distant past. An ordinary family goes on an extraordinary journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a part of a massive expedition to save the human race.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E11
Occupation / Resistance
In the two-hour Season Finale, the 11th Pilgrimage arrives in Terra Nova and the mysterious Phoenix Group in 2149 makes its move to pillage the past with the help of Lucas and Mira. Meanwhile, Jim and Taylor team up in a last stand against the Phoenix Group, a colonist makes the ultimate sacrifice and a decision is made that will change life in Terra Nova forever.
- Directed by Jon Cassar
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E10
Within
Lucas races to assemble the final pieces of his mystery device, in advance of the 11th Pilgrimage's arrival. Also, Jim and Taylor confront the colony's "Sixer" mole, Skye is reunited with a familiar face and Terra Nova prepares for war.
- Directed by Karen Gaviola
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E07
Proof
Maddy starts interning for the colony’s greatest scientist, and her life is put in danger when she discovers a terrible secret. Meanwhile, Josh makes a deal with the devil in order to solidify his plan to bring his girlfriend from the future to Terra Nova.
- Directed by Bryan Spicer
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E09
Now You See Me
Taylor and Mira must set aside their differences when they encounter a prehistoric enemy; Jim closes in on the mole.
- Directed by Karen Gaviola
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E08
Vs.
As Taylor searches for the "Sixer" mole within Terra Nova, Jim stumbles onto an old murder, for which Taylor is the prime suspect.
- Directed by Bryan Spicer
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E06
Nightfall
A crashing meteor wipes out all technology and wreaks havoc on the colony. Meanwhile, Maddy and Reynolds are stuck out in the wilderness, Elisabeth and Skye work together to save a life and Taylor tries to prevent Mira and the "Sixers" from invading Terra Nova. Also, a mystery man makes his presence known.
- Directed by Jon Cassar
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Terry Matalas
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E11
Occupation / Resistance
- Directed by Jon Cassar
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E10
Within
- Directed by Karen Gaviola
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E09
Now You See Me
- Directed by Karen Gaviola
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E08
Vs.
- Directed by Bryan Spicer
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E07
Proof
- Directed by Bryan Spicer
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Kelly Marcel
S01E06
Nightfall
- Directed by Jon Cassar
- Written by Craig Silverstein, Terry Matalas
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Craig Silverstein
Creator
Kelly Marcel
Showrunner
David Fury
Executive producer
Brannon Braga
Executive producer
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René Echevarria
Executive producer
Peter Chernin
Executive producer
Justin Falvey
Executive producer
Jon Cassar
Executive producer
Aaron Kaplan
Executive producer
Darryl Frank
Executive producer
Steven Spielberg
Executive producer
Katherine Pope
Executive producer
Alex Graves
Executive producer
Terry Matalas
Writer
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Paul Grellong
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Brynn Malone
Writer
Barbara Marshall
Writer
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David Graziano
Writer
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Travis Fickett
Writer
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Jose Molina
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- David FuryExecutive Producer
- Brannon BragaExecutive Producer
- Craig SilversteinExecutive Producer
- Neal Ahern Jr.Producer
- René EchevarriaExecutive Producer
- Peter CherninExecutive Producer
Writing
- Craig SilversteinWriter
- Terry MatalasWriter
- René EchevarriaWriter
- Kelly MarcelWriter
- Paul GrellongWriter
- Brynn MaloneWriter
Direction
- Bryan SpicerDirector
- Karen GaviolaDirector
- Jon CassarDirector
- Nelson McCormickDirector
- Alex GravesDirector
Cinematography
- Nelson CraggDirector of Photography
Music
- Brian TylerOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Fandango At HomeBuy
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