'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' is an American science fiction television series created by Josh Friedman which revolves around the lives of the fictional characters Sarah and John Connor, following the events of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'.

The series originally premiered in the USA on Fox on 13 January, 2008. There are nine hour-long episodes in the first season; a second season has been ordered by Fox.

'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' premieres in South Africa on M-Net on Tuesday 6 May 2008, at 8.30pm.

Synopsis

At the end of the 1991 feature film 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', Sarah Connor vanquished the 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.

'Terminator: 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 Connor, knows that he may be the future saviour 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 - 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.

'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' represents an exciting reinvention of the 'Terminator' franchise, in which the strong and intrepid Sarah discovers that protecting her son and stopping the rise of the machines is more difficult than she had ever imagined.

The pilot was directed by David Nutter.

Main Characters

Sarah Connor

A mother, warrior, and the guardian of our future. Her fate was to fall in love with Kyle Reese, the time traveling resistance fighter and the biological father of her son.

Together, Sarah and Kyle vanquished the Terminator that was sent to assassinate her. But Kyle paid the ultimate price, dying in the battle. Nine months later, Sarah gave birth to John Connor – the future saviour of mankind.

Sarah struggles to balance her role as a single mother with her duties to prepare John for a future in which mankind is threatened with extinction by an artificial intelligence called Skynet.

Sarah clings to the hope that she can prevent Skynet from killing billions in a nuclear attack that will be known as “Judgment Day.”

But as Sarah is assaulted by enemies from both the present and the future, she realises that protecting her son and stopping Skynet will be much more difficult than she ever imagined.

John Connor

Fifteen years old, guarded, courageous, and rebellious. He’s the son of Sarah Connor.

All his life, John’s had to keep his true identity a secret. In the future, he will lead The Resistance against the machines. But today, he must survive high school and follow his mother’s orders.

In that respect, he’s not unlike any other teenage boy.

The future weighs heavy on John’s shoulders. Will he, can he, become the soldier, the leader, the saviour that mankind so desperately requires?

Cameron Phillips

A reprogrammed Terminator, she poses as a student at John’s high school. Cameron’s model number is unknown; however, she is an advanced cyborg unlike any we have seen.

With uniquely human characteristics and drop-dead looks, she is the most lethal and convincing infiltrator yet.

Relentless in her mission to protect John Connor, Cameron absolutely will not stop.

Ever.

Agent James Ellison

Highly intelligent, doggedly determined. Ellison was once one of the FBI’s top agents until he was assigned the seemingly simple task of hunting down and bringing to justice a dangerous fugitive - Sarah Connor.

When his pursuit of Sarah Connor went awry, Ellison’s stature was diminished in the eyes of his fellow agents.

He now has an unrelenting resolve to apprehend Sarah Connor to exonerate himself.

Cast & Characters

Sarah Connor: Lena Headey
John Connor: Thomas Dekker
Cameron Phillips: Summer Glau
James Ellison: Richard T. Jones
Derek Reese: Brian Austin Green
Charley Dixon: Dean Winters
Cromartie: Garret Dillahunt
Cromartie (Pilot): Owain Yeoman