NBC hasn't had many success stories this season, especially with its new shows. But one that has found a home and audience is Revolution, which combines family angst and futuristic drama while earning top status among the 18-49 demographic for first-year programs (though it trailed CBS' Elementary by a wide margin in terms of total viewers).
As the show concludes its first season tonight at 9 p.m., things have come full circle for several characters. Once-close friends and allies Monroe (David Lyons) and Miles (Billy Burke) are now facing each other down with guns, while it seems Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) has been hiding a lot of secrets regarding what's contained within the tower. It's true power can be restored across the world by just flipping a switch, but it's also possible this action will trigger a global disaster.
The fact Rachel doesn't seem to care whether the world survives or not puts her on a collision course with her daughter Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos). There's also the question of threats inside (murderous types) and outside (rebellious troops about to switch loyalties) the tower.
Revolution got off to a quick start, then was pulled for several weeks by NBC, who felt it made sense to keep the show paired with The Voice. While the finale is coming after the sweeps have ended, it's providing the network with new material on a night when most competitors are either airing reruns or shifting into summer fare.
Show runner and creator Eric Kripke promises fans will definitely see some major events during the finale, among them the death of two major characters. There's plenty of online speculation brewing about which ones don't make it to Season Two.
