Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Also known as: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Terminator

After the events of Terminator 2, Sarah and John Connor now find themselves fugitives from the law. The Sarah Connor Chronicles reveals what happens when Sarah 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, 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, an enigmatic and otherworldly student at his high school, who soon proves to be much more than his confidante, as 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, who soon becomes a powerful ally.

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Terminator: Sarah Connor's Future
Television Feature (February 10, 2009)
Executive Producer Josh Friedman tells IGN about the new episodes.

NYCC 09: Terminator 4 Panel
Movies News (February 7, 2009)
McG and IGN bring Salvation to Comic Con.

2009 TV Preview
Television Preview (January 21, 2009)
We look ahead to what our favorite shows have planned this year.

Contributions

Reviews

Robot Chicken: "Love, Maurice" Review - January 20, 2009
We get a new set of Terminators.

Terminator: "Earthlings Welcome Here" Review - December 16, 2008
Sarah investigates the three dots while facing her demons.

Terminator: "Alpine Fields" Review - December 9, 2008
An episode that is ambitious in scope, but fails in nearly every way.

Terminator: "Self Made Man" Review - December 2, 2008
A clever, innovative - if not entirely successful - episode.

Terminator: "Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point" Review - November 25, 2008
Things get complicated as Sarah pursues the three dots.

Terminator: "Complications" Review - November 18, 2008
Sarah is plagued by strange dreams.

Terminator: "Mr. Ferguson is Ill Today" Review - November 11, 2008
John and Riley's trip to Mexico turned very dangerous, in this excellent episode.

DVD: The 4400 - The Complete Series Review - November 11, 2008
The compelling sci-fi series gets a new collection.

Terminator: "Brothers of Nablus" Review - November 4, 2008
A tense hour with a few surprises in store.

Terminator: "The Tower is Tall But the Fall is Short" Review - October 21, 2008
Everybody needs a little counseling, sometimes.

Terminator: "Goodbye to All That" Review - October 7, 2008
John and Derek face a T-888 in this plus-sized episode.

Terminator: "Allison From Palmdale" Review - September 30, 2008
More is revealed about Cameron's past.

Terminator: "Mousetrap" Review - September 23, 2008
Cromartie sets a trap for John, but catches others.

Terminator: ''Automatic For the People'' Review - September 16, 2008
Sarah and Derek respond to a message from the future.

Terminator: "Samson & Delilah" Review - September 5, 2008
We take a look at the second season premiere.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 1 Review - March 12, 2008
A short but satisfying season leaves us eager for more Terminator.

Terminator: "Vick's Chip/What He Beheld" Review - March 4, 2008
Does the two hour "quasi-finale" leave us wanting more?

Terminator: "The Demon Hand" Review - February 26, 2008
Agent Ellison has an encounter with someone from Sarah Connor's past.

Terminator: "Dungeons & Dragons" Review - February 19, 2008
A look at Kyle and Derek Reese's dark adventures, in the show's first trip to the future.

Terminator: "Queen's Gambit" Review - February 12, 2008
An encounter with a resistance fighter from the future changes everything.

Terminator: "Heavy Metal" Review - February 6, 2008
Skynet opens a new front in the war.

Terminator: "The Turk" Review - January 22, 2008
Sarah has to decide just how ruthlessly she'll fight the war against Skynet.

Terminator: "Gnothi Seauton" Advance Review - January 14, 2008
The second episode actually raises the game for this promising new series.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: "Pilot" Advance Review - January 11, 2008
Is it worth all the hype?

News

Movies: NYCC 09: Terminator 4 Panel - February 7, 2009
McG and IGN bring Salvation to Comic Con.

FOX Ends Prison Break - January 13, 2009
Final episodes will replace Terminator on Friday nights.

Summer Glau on Terminator's Move to Fridays - December 12, 2008
The actress talks about Monday's fall finale and the upcoming new timeslot.

Terminator and Dollhouse Team-Up - November 6, 2008
FOX's new schedule has some big changes.

Terminator Gets Full Season Order - October 17, 2008
The Sarah Connor Chronicles will continue.

Terminator: Will Sarah Connor Continue? - October 10, 2008
The latest on the status of the show.

Actors Move Toward Strike Vote - October 2, 2008
Industry downturn, economic freefall, what better time than now?

Music: Terminator Meets Garbage and Oingo Boingo - September 12, 2008
Info on the upcoming Sarah Connor Chronicles soundtrack.

SDCC 08: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - July 26, 2008
Death comes to a regular cast member.

SDCC 08: Lost Meets Terminator and Chuck - July 25, 2008
Showrunners from several series, including Pushing Daisies, talk about creating television.

Megan Fox Talks Terminator - July 15, 2008
Exclusive: Will the actress guest star on Sarah Connor?

Terminator: Season 2 Details - July 14, 2008
Cast and producers talk about the future of the series.

Terminator Villain Gets Expanded Role - June 30, 2008
Another Sarah Connor cast member gets a Season 2 promotion.

Terminator: Love for John Connor? - June 17, 2008
New addition to Sarah Connor: Season 2.

Terminator Goes Back to the Beginning - June 10, 2008
FOX prepares a marathon to launch the new season.

Fringe and Terminator Get New Premiere Dates - June 5, 2008
With one show's date getting pushed back.

Terminator Turns to Garbage - May 29, 2008
A surprising cast addition for Season 2 of Sarah Connor.

DVD: Sarah Connor Chronicles Coming - May 19, 2008
First season set due out in August.

Dollhouse and Fringe's Timeslots Announced - May 15, 2008
Whedon and Abrams' new shows part of FOX's full 2008-2009 schedule.

Terminator: Derek Reese Will be Back - April 23, 2008
Brian Austin Green gets a Sarah Connor promotion.

Sarah Connor Will Be Back - April 21, 2008
FOX officially picks up Terminator series.

Terminator: Season 2 Chances Increase - April 16, 2008
Sarah Connor keeps fighting.

Movies: Terminator Director Gives Hints - March 20, 2008
McG tells IGN why the new film is both a prequel and a sequel.

Terminator Season 2 Set for FOX? - March 10, 2008
There's a building buzz, but it might not be a done deal.

WC 08: Terminator Cast and Producers Speak - February 24, 2008
The Sarah Connor creative team meet the fans and talk about the future.

24 Will Wait for 2009 - February 12, 2008
House and other shows back soon, but Jack Bauer gets the year off.

TV Musings: The British (and Australian) Invasion - February 7, 2008
Do American audiences need their TV characters to be American?

Movies: McG Talks T4 - February 6, 2008
Director on bringing Salvation to cinemas.

Want to Create the New Terminator Poster? - November 26, 2007
Sarah Connor Chronicles contest looking for fan submissions.

Premiere Date Set for Terminator TV Series - October 17, 2007
The Sarah Connor Chronicles will be paired with 24.

Sarah Connor Chronicles Joins 24 and Idol For Spring Debut - May 17, 2007
FOX's Full 2007 - 2008 lineup is announced; Terminator spinoff launching next year.

Sarah Connor Chronicles Debuting This Fall - May 14, 2007
FOX picks up Terminator TV series and more.

Movies: Three More Terminators on the Way - May 9, 2007
They'll be back.

Summer Glau's Sarah Connor Role Confirmed - March 7, 2007
300 actress confirms IGN's speculation on what Glau will play in the Terminator TV series.

Serenity Comes to Sarah Connor - February 8, 2007
Firefly veteran Summer Glau joins the Terminator TV project, but who is she playing?

Heroes Star Set to Play John Connor - December 7, 2006
Actor cast as John Connor in Terminator spinoff, The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Actress Cast as New Sarah Connor - November 8, 2006
Lead actress found for Terminator spinoff.

Terminator TV Series Going Forward - August 29, 2006
Director chosen for The Sarah Connor Chronicles pilot.

Features

Terminator: Sarah Connor's Future - February 10, 2009
Executive Producer Josh Friedman tells IGN about the new episodes.

TV 2008 Year in Review - December 18, 2008
Our look back at an island-moving, pie-making, terminating year.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 37 - November 7, 2008
The big news regarding troubles at Heroes and Dollhouse; King of the Hill possibly switching networks and more.

From Battlestar to Terminator: Stephanie Jacobsen - October 31, 2008
The star of Razor tells us about her new Sarah Connor role.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 35 - October 27, 2008
Terminator's future; Dollhouse's woes; more Curb and Dexter; Fringe thoughts and more.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 34 - October 17, 2008
Avengers animated; Mad Men's future; Mick Foley's show; Chuck and more.

Stars: The Many Looks of the Terminator: Part Two - October 6, 2008
More variations on the ultimate killing machine.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 32 - October 3, 2008
The Robin TV series, Fringe, and more; plus a passing of the torch.

Stars: The Many Looks of the Terminator - September 29, 2008
A cyborg for all seasons.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 30 - September 19, 2008
New shows, returning shows, reader mail - and a Bozon invasion.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 29 - September 12, 2008
24 and Dollhouse's production issues, Fringe and Terminator thoughts and more.

A Very Terminator Breakfast - September 12, 2008
New series regulars Shirley Manson, Garrett Dillahunt and Leven Rambin give IGN more info on Sarah Connor's future.

Fan Forum: Terminator Season Premiere - September 9, 2008
What did you think of Cameron's actions?

Stars: Babe of the Day: Leven Rambin - September 8, 2008
"Come with me if you want to live." Run, John Connor. Like the wind.

Stars: Cast of Characters: Terminator -- The Sarah Connor Chronicles - September 8, 2008
Who joins John and Sarah's war against the machines?

Richard T. Jones: Terminator Hunter - September 6, 2008
The Sarah Connor star gives us Season 2 info.

Terminator's Summer Glau and Thomas Dekker - September 5, 2008
The actors behind Cameron and John Connor talk about Season 2.

Terminator: Don't Mess with Derek Reese - September 5, 2008
Brian Austin Green tell us why fighting Terminators reminds him of Gears of War.

Stars: Fall TV Character Preview - August 29, 2008
Who's back this season, where they've been, and what's next.

Stars: OCD: Terminator 2 Skull - August 21, 2008
You won't have him to walk all over anymore…

Summer Glau on Terminator's Return - August 19, 2008
Season 2 chat, plus new cast photos.

The Fall 2008-2009 Primetime Schedule - August 15, 2008
Our handy grid for when everything's airing.

Channel Surfing Podcast: Episode 24 - August 1, 2008
We wrap up July's television publicity blitz, with news on Lost, Heroes, Dr. Horrible, Batman and more.

Stars: Top 25 Babes of Sci-Fi TV: Day 4 - June 26, 2008
The charmed, the faith-ful, and the ass-kickers of babedom.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 18 - May 30, 2008
We talk about the Lost finale, some news and questions, and did mention the Lost finale?

Stars: Chick Fight: Buffy vs. Dark Angel - May 27, 2008
Will the slayer stake Max, or will Alba prevail?

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 16 - May 19, 2008
Our take on Fringe, Dollhouse, and more new shows coming this fall.

Josh Friedman Interview: The Creator of Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles - May 2, 2008
We talk to the writer/producer about the shortened season one, the new season, and a giant cockroach that tries to kill him.

Stars: Chick Fight: Buffy vs. Cameron - March 27, 2008
Stars signs-up for some serious Slayer-on-Terminator action.

Stars: Chick Fight Undercard - March 18, 2008
Sarah Connor takes on herself - Chronicles vs. T2.

Stars: Chick Fight: Terminator vs. Cylon - March 18, 2008
It's the rise of the sexy killing machines, with a Sarah Connor undercard.

Channel Surfing Podcast, Episode 5 - March 7, 2008
IGN talks Terminator, Friday Night Lights, how you watch TV and more.

Fan Forum: Terminator - "Vick's Chip/What He Beheld" - March 4, 2008
What did you think of the two-hour finale?

Channel Surfing Episode 4 - February 29, 2008
We discuss Lost, Terminator, Scrubs' surprising return and more.

WC 08: Exclusive Interview - Terminator's Summer Glau - February 29, 2008
We talk to the Terminator herself about Monday's Sarah Connor season finale and more.

WC 08: Exclusive - Terminator Producers Talk - February 28, 2008
The Sarah Connor showrunners discuss what's happened so far and speculate on the show's chances for renewal.

WC 08: Exclusive - Terminator's Thomas Dekker Talks - February 27, 2008
The Sarah Connor star discusses John Connor's past and future.

WC 08: Fighting Terminators with Brian Austin Green - February 26, 2008
Exclusive: The actor tells us about going from 90210 to The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Stars: Boob Tube Babes: Viewers' Choice - Round 2 - February 26, 2008
IGN readers add Ali, Lena and Rose to the list.

Stars: OCD: T2's Galleria Handyman - February 25, 2008
Leave it to him to bring a can of Pepsi to a gunfight.

Stars: 25 Boob Tube Babes - Round 3 - February 13, 2008
Numbers 11 through 15, with Summer and Rachel making the list.

This Week's Best Episode (2/1 - 2/7/08) - February 8, 2008
A great Super Bowl was followed up by this week's top episode.

Stars: TV Babe of the Day: Lena Headey - January 22, 2008
From 300 to The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Lena's moving on up.

Stars: TV Babe of the Day: Summer Glau - January 14, 2008
River Tam plays Terminator, and John Connor is one lucky SOB.

Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Terminator and the Leader - January 11, 2008
IGN TV talks with stars Summer Glau and Thomas Dekker.

Joss Whedon, Friends & Fans on the Picket Line - December 10, 2007
We talk to the Buffy/Angel creator, Summer Glau and Eliza Dushku about the strike.

IGN Talks to The New Terminator - November 16, 2007
Garret Dillahunt talks about the upcoming Terminator series and the writers' strike.

Terminator Producer Talks Strike - November 14, 2007
What will come of Sarah Connor?

On the Set of the Terminator TV Show - October 10, 2007
We talk to the stars and creators of the upcoming FOX series about the return of Sarah and John Connor.

SDCC: Terminating With The Sarah Connor Chronicles - July 29, 2007
The Terminator TV series debuts, and the cast and creators talk about what's to come.

The Sarah Connor Chronicles Creators Speak - July 25, 2007
Cast and producers talk about the Terminator TV series.

Guiding The Sarah Connor Chronicles - June 20, 2007
Exclusive: The producer of the Terminator TV series tells us what to expect.

Exclusive: Summer Glau Talks Sarah Connor Chronicles - June 5, 2007
The Firefly star tells us about naked fight scenes in The Terminator TV show and if she'll be back on The 4400.

Should You Be Looking For Sarah Connor Next Season? - May 21, 2007
Our first impression of FOX's new lineup, including Sarah Connor, an immortal cop, and more.

IGN Interview: Summer Glau - February 12, 2007
The Firefly star talks about her current role on The Unit, whether she'll be back on The 4400, working with Joss Whedon, and more.

Previews

2009 TV Preview - January 21, 2009
We look ahead to what our favorite shows have planned this year.

Terminator Preview: "Earthlings Welcome Here" - December 12, 2008
Get ready for Monday's fall finale.

W2W: Dexter's Wonderful Life - December 12, 2008
Heroes concludes Volume Three. Dexter concludes Season Three.

W2W: Battling Droids and Deadly Jokes - November 13, 2008
Monty Python unleashes a killer joke. Plus, a King Arthur mashup.

W2W: Fantasy, Comedy & Crime - October 31, 2008
Legend of the Seeker, SNL, Dexter and more.

W2W: Sci-Fi Babes Meet Terminator and Chuck - October 17, 2008
Dexter and How I Met Your Mother among the TV highlights.

W2W: Terminator - John & Derek at Military School - October 6, 2008
We've seen tonight's Sarah Connor; here's why you should.

What 2 Watch: Get Your Weekend On - September 12, 2008
SNL and Spike Feresten bring Saturday night comedy back.

W2W: Comedy & Robots - September 5, 2008
Brian Regan, Robot Chicken, Terminator, and more.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Preview - September 5, 2008
Our look at what's to come in the second season of the series.

Fall 2008 TV Preview: Day One - August 25, 2008
From Robot Chicken to Terminator, what's starting up 8/31 to 9/11.

SDCC 08: TV Panels - July 23, 2008
Batman, Heroes, Doctor Who, Terminator, and much more…

SDCC 08: Sarah Connor is Back in San Diego - July 12, 2008
The cast of the Terminator TV series is coming to Comic-Con.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 3/1 - 3/3/08 - February 29, 2008
Terminator, George Carlin: It's Bad For Ya, The Simpsons, and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/23 - 2/25/08 - February 22, 2008
Breaking Bad, Academy Awards, Terminator and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/16 - 2/18/08 - February 15, 2008
Prison Break, The Simpsons, Knight Rider and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/9 - 2/11/08 - February 8, 2008
Terminator, Prison Break, Kyle XY and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 2/2 - 2/4/08 - February 1, 2008
Super Bowl, Prison Break, Terminator and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/26 - 1/28/08 - January 25, 2008
Torchwood, The Simpsons, In Treatment and more.

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/19 - 1/21/08 - January 18, 2008
The Amazing Race, Prison Break, Wildfire and more!

What 2 Watch: Weekend Edition: 1/12 - 1/14/08 - January 11, 2008
Prison Break, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Family Guy and more!

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