''Aftermath'' is a Canadian television drama series. The first season, consisting of 13 episodes, aired initially in September 2016 on

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in the United States and on

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in Canada. On January 12, 2017, Syfy and Space canceled the show after one season.

Plot

The series is centered on the Copeland family, a couple and their three young adult children, who struggle to survive as natural disasters, followed by the rise of supernatural beings, bring civilization to an end. The Copelands begin their journey in North Pasco, Washington and head towards

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in an RV, looking to survive such events as disastrous weather, unscrupulous humans, and supernatural freaks roaming the area.

Cast and characters

Main

* Anne Heche as Karen Copeland, a

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pilot with fighting skills *

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as Joshua Copeland, a world cultures professor who can analyze the changing world *

Levi Meaden Levi Meaden (born ) is a Canadian actor. Life and career Meaden was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and raised in Calgary, Alberta. He made his screen debut in 2009, appearing in the sixteen-minute crime-drama film short ''Brotherly Love'', wh ...

as Matt Copeland, the eldest child *

Julia Sarah Stone Julia Sarah Stone (born November 24, 1997) is a Canadian actress. She began studying theater at the age of six, and appeared in a number of school plays over the following years. After booking a small part in an independent short film in 2009, sh ...

as Dana Copeland, Brianna's brainy twin *

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as Brianna Copeland, Dana's headstrong twin

Episodes

Reception

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'' criticized the show for a lack of character development, noting that "the Copeland family—Washington residents who find themselves caught up in a world falling apart—barely seem to like each other, let alone have any serious family bond."

References

External links

Syfy website

Space website
* {{Syfy Shows 2010s Canadian drama television series 2016 Canadian television series debuts 2016 Canadian television series endings English-language television shows CTV Sci-Fi Channel original programming Syfy original programming Post-apocalyptic television series Serial drama television series Television series by Universal Content Productions