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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

2008TV-142 seasons7.5 / 10

The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

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Synopsis

The series picks up four years after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with John and Sarah Connor trying to stay under-the-radar from the government, as they plot to destroy the computer network, Skynet, in hopes of preventing Armageddon.

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About Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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Cast

Lena HeadeySarah Connor

Thomas DekkerJohn Connor

Summer GlauCameron

Richard T. JonesJames Ellison

Shirley MansonCatherine Weaver

Brian Austin GreenDerek Reese

Charlayne WoodardTerissa Dyson

Jesse GarciaCarlos

Credits

Created by: Josh Friedman
Written by: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Toni Graphia, Natalie Chaidez, Josh Friedman, Ian B. Goldberg, John Wirth, Daniel T. Thomsen

Production details

Status: Canceled
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 31
Original language: English

Networks & production

FOXUnited States
The Halcyon CompanyUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States

Themes

based on moviechanging the past or futurecyborgdysfunctional familyevil robotflash forwardfuture earthhumanoid robothumanoidskiller robotrobotrobot apocalypserobot as menacerobot fighting

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

Jan 13, 200847m7.2 / 10

After two years in one spot Sarah Connor feels the need to move on before they get too comfortable. They move to a new city where John starts school and meets a mysterious girl. However, danger strikes, and Sarah and John are caught in another struggle for their survival.

Directed by David NutterWritten by Josh FriedmanGuest stars Nick Wechsler, Owain Yeoman, Aurora Antonio, Aaron James Cash, Gary Houston, Shawn Prince, Chad Brummett, Jason Grutter

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Episode 2

Gnothi Seauton

Jan 14, 200845m7.2 / 10

Sarah makes contact with an old friend to ask a favor, while John decides to pay a visit to Sarah's ex and Cameron makes a new friend. Together they infiltrate a resistance safe house and discover they are not alone. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison realizes that Sarah is still alive and a dangerous person from Sarah's past is reawakened.

Directed by David NutterWritten by Josh FriedmanGuest stars Tony Amendola, Omid Abtahi, Sasha Roiz, John Henry Whitaker, Ambrit Millhouse, Lisa Wilhoit, Jesse Garcia, Jonathan Sadowski

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Episode 3

The Turk

Jan 21, 200844m7.5 / 10

Sarah visits Miles Dyson's widow to find the creator of Skynet. She leads her to a man named Andy Goode who used to work with Dyson and is building a chess-playing computer named "The Turk." John and Cameron try their best to fit in on their first day at a new high school.

Directed by Paul A. EdwardsWritten by John WirthGuest stars Charlayne Woodard, Jesse Garcia, Alessandra Torresani, Floriana Lima, Tiya Sircar, Bashir Salahuddin, Brendan Hines, Kristina Apgar

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Episode 4

Heavy Metal

Feb 4, 200844m7.0 / 10

While searching for some stolen cargo, John becomes separated from Sarah and Cameron. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison's murder investigation leads him to a surprising suspect.

Directed by Sergio Mimica-GezzanWritten by John EnbomGuest stars Brian Bloom, Andy Umberger, Lee Thompson Young, Garret Dillahunt, Mark Adair-Rios, Linda Shing, Taira Soo, Hector Atreyu Ruiz

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Episode 5

Queen's Gambit

Feb 11, 200842m7.7 / 10

Sarah reevaluates the capabilities of her friend Andy's computer after he enters it in a chess competition. During the competition Sarah meets a stranger with a history similar to hers. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison finds remnants from a past terminator battle.

Directed by Matt Earl BeesleyWritten by Natalie ChaidezGuest stars Brian Austin Green, Neil Hopkins, Josue Aguirre, Ally Maki, Jacob Witkin, Brendan Hines, Mark Ivanir, Matt McColm

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Episode 6

Dungeons & Dragons

Feb 18, 200844m7.4 / 10

Flashing in and out of consciousness, fighting for his life Derek Reese recalls his future life battling the machines in 2027. Meanwhile, Sarah tries to explain the past to Charley.

Directed by Jeffrey G. HuntWritten by Zack Stentz, Ashley MillerGuest stars Brian Austin Green, Brendan Hines, Chris Gann, Mackenzie Brooke Smith, Matt McColm, Andre Royo, Edoardo Ballerini, Jonathan Sadowski

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Episode 7

The Demon Hand

Feb 25, 200843m7.4 / 10

Sarah breaks into Agent Ellison's apartment and discovers a file on her from her time at the mental hospital, leading her to Dr. Silberman, now a doomsday convert. Meanwhile Cameron signs up for a ballet class and John finds out how his mom escaped the mental hospital.

Directed by Charles BeesonWritten by Toni GraphiaGuest stars Brian Austin Green, Bruce Davison, Angela Gots, Mark Ivanir, Traber Burns, Ron Butler, Alex Veadov, Mark Bloom

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Episode 8

Vick's Chip (1)

Mar 3, 200844m7.2 / 10

Derek finds the brain chip from Vick that Cameron had kept. John builds an interface for it and they discover a computerized traffic system is important to Skynet. Sarah decides it must be sabotaged. Meanwhile, Cromartie is checking through school records in search of John.

Directed by J. Miller TobinWritten by Daniel T. ThomsenGuest stars Brian Austin Green, Matt McColm, Andre Royo, Joshua Wolf Coleman, Edoardo Ballerini, Jonathan Sadowski, Kristina Apgar, Allen Evangelista

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Episode 9

What He Beheld (2)

Mar 3, 200844m7.9 / 10Finale

Sarah finds herself in a business transaction with a mysterious business man named Sarkissian, who claims to be in possession of the stolen Turk computer system and wants an exorbitant amount of money for it. Derek recalls his childhood before the so-called Judgement Day in 2011, when a nuclear war triggered by Skynet will destroy the world. Agent Ellison finally discovers that the terminator Cromartie is impersonating an FBI agent, and makes arrangements to apprehend him.

Directed by Mike RohlWritten by Ian B. GoldbergGuest stars Brian Austin Green, Catherine Dent, Craig Fairbrass, Ramona DuBarry, Keith Pillow, Luis Chávez, Mark Bloom, Bailee Madison

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026

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