Terra Nova (2011)

Terra Nova is a cinematic sci‑fi adventure that follows the Shannon family as they flee a dying 22nd‑century Earth for a bold second chance: a high‑tech colony carved out of the Cretaceous period 85 million years in the past. When former cop Jim Shannon, his wife Elisabeth and their three children — reckless teen Josh, brainy Maddy and outlawed youngest Zoe — step through a time rift discovered by scientists, they land in a dangerous, lush world where dinosaurs roam and humanity must learn to survive again. What you’ll experience watching: big, visual set‑pieces and regular dinosaur encounters—terrifying predator chases and jaw‑dropping prehistoric vistas—combined with intimate family drama and moral dilemmas. Jim is recruited into colony security and slowly uncovers threats that aren’t only prehistoric: rival human factions (the secretive “Sixers”), political tensions inside Terra Nova, and the unresolved conflicts within his own family, especially with estranged eldest son Lucas. Alongside action and suspense, the series weaves ongoing mysteries about the time fracture, leadership choices under pressure, and whether humankind can avoid repeating its fatal mistakes. Tonally it mixes blockbuster spectacle with serialized storytelling: episodes deliver creature thrills and survival action, while longer arcs explore character relationships, ideology clashes and conspiracies. If you like thrilling dinosaurs-and-discovery adventure with emotional stakes, modern visual effects and a persistent undercurrent of mystery, Terra Nova offers an entertaining, family-centered ride about hope, survival and the cost of a new beginning.

Actors: Jason O'Mara, Shelley Conn, Christine Adams

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Mystery

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