Childhood's End (2015)

Drama · Sci-Fi · Thriller

The peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious “Overlords,” whose arrival begins decades of apparent utopia under indirect alien rule, at the cost of human identity and culture.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (14,526 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Colm Meaney Wainwright
Mike Vogel Ricky Stormgren
Julian McMahon Dr. Rupert Boyce
Charles Dance Karellen
Yael Stone Peretta Jones
Daisy Betts Ellie Stormgren

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.07 avg 3 episodes 7.7 → 6.5 81 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Overlords	7.7	859
2	The Deceivers	7.0	707
3	The Children	6.5	678