"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" Pilot (2008)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

David Nutter

Writers:

Josh Friedman (developer)
Josh Friedman (written by)

TV Series:

"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008)

Original Air Date:

13 January 2008 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

A modern-day warrior and single mom hides from a government out to get her and her teenage son.

Plot Keywords:

Skynet | Russian Mafia | Female Terminator | Cyborg | Robot

Cast

Lena Headey	...	Sarah Connor
Thomas Dekker	...	John Connor
Summer Glau	...	Cameron Phillips
Richard T. Jones	...	James Ellison
Owain Yeoman	...	Cromartie
Sonya Walger	...	Michelle Dixon
Nick Wechsler	...	Deputy Ridge
Charlayne Woodard	...	Terissa Dyson
Dean Winters	...	Charley Dixon
Aurora Antonio	...	Wiseass
Chad Brummett	...	FBI Agent
Aaron James Cash	...	Terminator (as Aaron Cash)
Jason Grutter	...	Police Officer
Gary Houston	...	Mr. Ferguson
Deborah Martinez	...	News Anchor

Runtime:

46 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Sarah Connor Pictures

Trivia:

The Terminator "Cromartie" is an anime/manga reference to Cromatie High school. One of the students is a robot.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The image used for the thermal scan by the Teacher/Terminator does not match the imagery used for the normal vision of John hiding in the parking lot.

Quotes:

John Connor: The cops will never find us. We're safe.
Sarah Connor: Don't you think that, John! Don't you ever think that! Look at me! No one is ever safe.

Movie Connections:

References Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Excellent Show

Executive producers Josh Friedman ("War of the Worlds"), David Nutter ("Supernatural," "Smallville") and C2 Pictures ("Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines") bring to television an intense new drama based on the celebrated heroine of the "Terminator" movies: Sarah Connor. At the end of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," Sarah vanquished the liquid metal Terminator sent from the future to kill her teenage son, John. Sarah and John now find themselves alone in a very dangerous, complicated world. Fugitives from the law, they are confronted with the reality that still more enemies from the future, and the present, could attack at any moment. "Sarah Connor Chronicles" reveals what happens when Sarah Connor (Lena Headey, "The Brothers Grimm," "300") stops running and goes on the offensive against an ever-evolving technological enemy bent on destroying her life, and perhaps the world. Her son, 15-year-old John Connor (Thomas Dekker, "Heroes"), knows that he may be the future savior of mankind, but is not yet ready to take on the mantle of leadership that he's told is his destiny. John finds himself inextricably drawn to Cameron (Summer Glau "Serenity," "The Unit"), an enigmatic and otherworldly student at his high school, who soon proves to be much more than his confidante she assumes the role of Sarah and John's fearless protector. On their trail are not only threats from the future, but an intelligent and tough FBI agent, James Ellison (Richard T. Jones, "Judging Amy"), who soon becomes a powerful ally.

Loved it, want more!!!! I thought it was surprisingly good pilot. Acting was fine. This could be a very good show! Lena Headey (Sarah Connor) is a very hot British actress, and Summer Glau (Cameron) is fabulous. Arnie is occupied with being Governor, and the rumors are that he won't even be in the next Terminator movies.Anyone who says "No Arnie, no good" is a dunce... However,I like the new bad terminator in this show. The Sarah Connor Chronicles have got potential which will have a massive ratings hits.You can watch tons of actions;subwoofing pounding, speaking blasting,loud awesome experience.

With adding this show to my favorite shows list, my best series order changed like that; "Heroes, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Smallville, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, Supernatural, Ghost Whisperer, Prison Break, The 4400." I hope Fox will not decide to cancel this perfect show. Worth a watch. Schedule has it for January 2008, BTW.