TV SHOWS 2013 Adventure

1. Alien Dawn is an American/Canadian Science fiction/Comedy series on Nicktoons. The series premiered on February 22, 2013.

Storyline
Alien Dawn follows the adventures of 16-year-old Cameron Turner as he races to uncover clues of a mysterious conspiracy hidden in the animated pages of a comic book series created by his missing father.

Cast

Aaron Sauter      as           Cameron Turner
Kenny Sosnowski   as           Boris Walleyska
Alex Shimizu      as           Rock
Andrew Lemonier   as           Roll
Clark Beasley Jr. as           Hugh Condon
Hilary Greer      as           Ruby Turner
Michael Forcan    as           Brady Turner
Nick Wincenc      as           Pierce Rockwell
Zineb Oukach      as           Stella

Quotes from Reviews

My boys, 12 and 13, really liked the show. They enjoyed seeing the skateboarding and liked the story line. It held their interest the entire time. (from PA)

Both my husband and I enjoyed the show very much. The comic book set up going back and forth with reality really kept it interesting. The characters (teen boys) were cute and believable. (from United States)

I watched Alien Dawn ... and I thought it had a great storyline (clever). Kids will enjoy this and no sex/ drugs/ violence! (from Greenwood, Mississippi)

The show is appealing to me because it makes me think. It should be making everyone think.
The writing is quite good and the acting generally keeps up. (from United States)

http://www.tvmuse.eu/tv-shows/Alien-Dawn_34232/

2. Chronicles of Syntax is a cyberpunk/fantasy series with a dash of sci-fi thrown in, created and written by Susan E. Clarke. It's a post apocalyptic, kick-ass adventure story following the lives of two warring factions as they live and fight their way through life in the 31st century.

Storyline
A secret government facility charged with stopping the oncoming apocalypse named the Fallen Angel Network must gather a selection of people from within the Earth's population who are unique; holding traces of information locked deep in their DNA. These people do not know who they are, or what latent powers they possess. They have, however, been chosen to make a difference in a war that will see the forces of good and evil battle for their allegiance. And only when F.A.N. finds them all can they access the information sent back from the future, to save us.

Key cast

Sian Lovat:               Laura O'Donoughue
Steven Bramwell:          Daniel Tyler-Smith
Kairan Fisher:            Liam Dryden
Trystanne:                Anna Wilde
Heather Falkirk:          Tara Muir
Liza Mullins:             Sarah Pitard
Zane Falkirk:             Chris Holbrook
Shia:                     Dita Tantang
Hemlock:                  Ronin Traynor
Chell:                    Richard Highgate
Fenway:                   Kaitlin Howard
Theo:                     Stuart Boother
Jason:                    Darrin Cooper
Hugo:                     Robert H. Wainwright
The Lady:                 Victoria Hopkins
James Black:              Richard Buxton

Quotes from Reviews

...The visual effects are seamless, the sets are well-done and any series that can show a girl realistically throwing fireballs deserves some credit. ... The acting is surprisingly bearable; sure, cringe-worthy moments are pretty common, but for amateur actors they fulfill their roles with remarkable professionalism.(from Australia)

Fun and exciting, a must for Sci-Fi fans, give them a chance and the CoS cast will steal your heart, and you will be happy to let it go, the story is engaging and different. For a first time low budget web series, this one stands streets ahead ;). ...I found the jokes and little head nods to other shows amusing, and the mix of different accents helped to create the feel of a global show.

This series is so amazing! For being an internet series and with people that aren't famous actors it is so fantastic. I love the whole thing. The acting gets smoother and smoother each episode and you get more attached to them too. It's wonderful! A lot of the cast are some of my favorite youtubers and it makes the series just that much cooler. I love how it's free to watch... Thumbs up! (from United States)

http://www.tvmuse.eu/tv-shows/Chronicles-of-Syntax_34178/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2KQjNaY8qE

3. Da Vinci's Demons is a US/UK drama television series which presents a fictional account of Leonardo da Vinci's early adult life as an artist, inventor, idealist, and intellectual genius which premiered on Fox and Starz networks. The series was conceived and written by David S. Goyer and developed and produced by the BBC's Adjacent Productions and filmed at Bay Studios in Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea in Wales.

Storyline
In a world where thought and faith are controlled, one man fights to set knowledge free.
The secret history of Leonardo da Vinci's tantalizing life reveals a portrait of a young man tortured by a gift of superhuman genius. He is a heretic intent on exposing the lies of religion. An insurgent seeking to subvert an elitist society. A bastard son who yearns for legitimacy with his father.
He finds himself in the midst of a storm that has been brewing for centuries. A conflict between truth and lies, religion and reason, past and future. His aspirations are used against him by the opposing forces of the time—luring him into a game of seduction where those who despise his intellect need him most.
Leonardo must take up the fight against foes who use history to suppress the truth. A hero armed only with genius, da Vinci stands alone against the darkness within, and the darkness without.
Facing an uncertain future, his quest for knowledge nearly becomes his undoing as he explores the fringes of his own sanity. Da Vinci throws himself into his genius and emerges as an unstoppable force that lifts an entire era out of darkness and propels it into light.
His story becomes a mirror into our own world, calling us all to join his fight to Free the Future.

Main cast

Tom Riley        as           Leonardo da Vinci
Laura Haddock    as           Lucrezia Donati
Blake Ritson     as           Count Girolamo Riario
Elliot Cowan     as           Lorenzo Medici
Lara Pulver      as           Clarice Orsini
Gregg Chillin    as           Zoroaster
Hera Hilmar      as           Vanessa
Eros Vlahos      as           Nico
James Faulkner   as           Pope Sixtus IV
Tom Bateman      as           Giuliano Medici
Alexander Siddig as           Al-Rahim

Quotes from Reviews

This is genuinely one of the few shows I watch that has my undivided attention. I'm not browsing facebook or the web while watching this which says a lot about this show.

When I watched the trailer of "Da Vinci's Demons" I knew that this title will provide us with a lot of entertainment and action, but only a few historical facts. After watching the first episodes I can confirm this opinion. People searching for the real historical events from the biography of Leonardo certainly will be disappointed. However, those who like me are looking for a breath of freshness and ingenuity consider this TV series to be very successful. First of all, we have the opportunity to see the extraordinary genius inventions come to life and I have to admit that they do so in spectacular way. The story has been enriched by the threads of intrigue and romance that give the history extra flavor. Those critical of this form I refer to historical films, but fans of entertainment at a good level, I encourage to familiarize yourself with this title. Acting is on a really decent level, sound and video as well. Therefore, if anyone is interested in alternative history of Leonardo da Vinci, which is very colorful and creative, or just looking for good entertainment will find this series to be extremely successful. (from Poland)

I must say I have been looking forward to this show since I first laid eyes on the trailer. The acting is superb, the dialog is very well written, the setting is both beautiful yet can seem to have a darkness about it. I enjoyed every minute of it with Da Vinci's quick wit to the manipulation between characters. Though some parts did seem to move quite fast giving the thought "Where the hell did that come from and why so soon?" The only thing I can say could be better is the graphics, I know it's a television show and recreating an entire historic city would prove costly however a bit of love put into it could have make it seem less...cartoon perhaps. None the less it is a small detail in the grand scheme of things. I highly recommend watching this show there will be more greatness to come I am sure. (from United States)

http://www.tvmuse.eu/tv-shows/Da-Vinci-s-Demons_34327/
http://www.btvguide.com/Da-Vinci-s-Demons/Season-1/episode-01/watch-online

4. Labyrinth is a 2 part historical television miniseries based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Kate Mosse. The series' setting jumps between modern and medieval France and follows two women's search for the Holy Grail.

Storyline
She inherits a house in the South of France from an aunt she has never met; she is haunted by dreams of a woman from the past, whom she does not know; and now she stumbles upon an archaeological find that will bear witness to a genocide committed 800 years ago on European soil, which will lead ALICE TANNER to the secrets of the Holy Grail. Alice had never been to this part of France, but she is driven by an inexplicable compulsion to find out the secrets of the past and of a mysterious woman who lived 800 years ago, Alais. What is Alais trying to lead her to? Why can't she shake the feeling that something monumental is at stake? Alice knows that there are people willing to kill for whatever is behind the meaning of the labyrinth she found carved into the wall of a cave. But she must now race to find out what happened to Alais and how she can prevent the past from recurring.

Key cast

Vanessa Kirby           as              Alice Tanner
Jessica Brown Findlay   as              Alais Pelletier du Mas
Sebastian Stan          as              Will
Emun Elliott            as              Guilhem du Mas
Tony Curran             as              Guy d'Evreux
John Hurt               as              Audric Baillard
Tom Felton              as              Viscount Trencavel
John Lynch              as              Simon de Montfort
Bernhard Schir          as              Paul Authie
Claudia Gerini          as              Marie-Cecile de l'Oradore
Danny Keogh             as              Bertrand Pelletier
Janet Suzman            as              Esclarmonde
Katie McGrath           as              Oriane Congost
Lena Dorrie             as              Rixende
Isabella-Rose Tsinonis  as              Bertrande (Alais' daughter)

Quotes from Reviews

I watched this while on holiday and was quite literally blown away. I knew a little about the book and what I'd remembered seemed almost identical to what was realised in the film. The story flicks back and forth between Alice in the modern and Alais her medieval counterpoint. The subject matter (the quest for the Holy Grail) could easily have been silly but somehow everything feels very convincing and real. It is a little violent at times but it was a violent period so I suppose it had to be.Overall amazing TV that really took me by surprise. Now I want to read book again. (from United Kingdom)

...I thought it was an entertaining two part series. The show can be thrilling due the religious conspiracies. I can compare to the The Da Vinci Code although it has less action but more story. The story was less about finding out the 'truth' about some grail, but how people are trying to find that 'truth'. In conclusion, I would have to say this show will only interest people who like historical fiction, religious conspiracies, or stuff like that. But it surely entertains. (from Canada)

Still a little amazed!! Loved it!!! I usually skip out on serious shows,at least the kind which is this serious and slightly gory and historical but this!! Gosh,this was perfect.I haven't watched any of the versions but this was mind-blowing mainly because of the characters.I'll admit,Tom Felton was what drew me to this initially but every character here is just...no words to describe because nothing seemed exaggerated, even the lunatics were believable! The bad guys make you hate them and the good guys make you love them, now is that good acting or not??! The main character was likable, not an ounce of Mary-Sueish qualities or hateful moments from my side. :D! And Alais and Guilhem's story left me in tears. And this coming from someone who so does not cry watching something. A definite 'Must watch'! (from United States)

http://www.ovguide.com/tv/labyrinth.htm

http://www.tvmuse.eu/tv-shows/Labyrinth_34383/

5. Mako Mermaids is an Australian television programme for children, pre-teens and teenagers, and is a spin-off of H2O: Just Add Water, which is enjoyed by audiences in over 160 territories in the world. The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff in association with Nickelodeon.

Storyline
Real-life mermaids, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla are part of a mermaid pod, which lives in the waters of Mako Island. As young members of the pod, it is their job to protect the Moon Pool and guard it from trespassers. But on the night of a full moon, the mischievous mermaid girls neglect their duties. Sixteen-year-old land-dweller Zac enters the Moon Pool and forms a special connection with Mako. Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers. The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako, leaving behind the three mermaid girls, cast out of the pod.
They know there's only one way they will be allowed to rejoin the pod: They must get legs, venture onto land and take back Zac's powers – or risk being outcasts forever.

Cast

Lucy Fry               as  Lyla
Ivy Latimer            as Nixie
Amy Ruffle             as Sirena
Chai Romruen           as Zac
Dominic Deutscher      as Cam
Gemma Forsyth          as Evie
Kerith Atkinson        as Rita
Rowan Hills            as David
Air Date
Release date hasn't been announced yet. The series will be finished in June, so you'll probably see it soon.

http://www.tvmuse.eu/tv-shows/Mako-Mermaids_32293/

6. Under the Dome is an American science-fiction horror television series developed by Brian K. Vaughan and based upon the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The premiere of Under the Dome is scheduled for Monday, June 24, 2013, at 10 pm on CBS.

Synopsis
Set in the not too distant future, Under the Dome tells the story of the residents of the small town of Chester's Mill, Maine, who suddenly find themselves cut off from the rest of the world by a mysterious, impenetrable barrier that surrounds the town. As the town begins to tear itself apart through panic, a small group of people attempt to maintain peace and order while also trying to uncover the truth behind the barrier and how to escape from it.

Cast

Mike Vogel                  as Dale "Barbie" Barbara
Rachelle Lefevre            as Julia Shumway
Colin Ford                  as Joe
Natalie Martinez            as Deputy Linda
Ned Bellamy                 as Rev. Lester Coggins
Dean Norris                 as James "Big Jim" Rennie
Alexander Koch              as Junior Rennie
Britt Robertson             as Angie McAlister
Nicholas Strong             as Phil
Jolene Purdy                as Dodee
Aisha Hinds                 as Carolyn Hill
Jeff Fahey                  as Howard "Duke" Perkins
Mackenzie Lintz             as Norrie Calvert

http://www.tvmuse.eu/tv-shows/Under-the-Dome_34328/
http://www.btvguide.com/Under-the-Dome