Episode 1
Novo Mundo
50m6.9 / 10
In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters its atmosphere, while currently, SpaceX attempts to land the world's first reusable rocket.
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TV series
Mars
2016TV-PG2 seasons7.1 / 10
The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony on Mars. Set both in the future and in the present day, this series blends scripted elements set in the future with documentary vérité interviews with today’s best and brightest minds in modern science and innovation, illuminating how research and development is creating the space technology that will enable our first attempt at a mission to Mars.
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The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony on Mars. Set both in the future and in the present day, this series blends scripted elements set in the future with documentary vérité interviews with today’s best and brightest minds in modern science and innovation, illuminating how research and development is creating the space technology that will enable our first attempt at a mission to Mars.
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Episode 2
Grounded
50m6.9 / 10
The Daedalus crew battles harsh Martian terrain to reach base camp. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes a mission on the International Space Station.
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Episode 3
Pressure Drop
50m6.7 / 10
In 2033, the Daedalus crew struggles to find shelter that can provide protection from radiation. In present day documentary, European Space Agency and Roscosmos partner to launch an orbiter that will help future Mars missions prepare for settlement.
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Episode 4
Power
50m6.8 / 10
A new crew arrives on Mars four years after the Daedalus landed to help execute plans for expansion and search for life. McMurdo Station in Antarctica serves as a modern example of how humans will settle Mars.
Episode credits
Guest stars Tom Nguyen
Episode 5
Darkest Days
50m6.9 / 10
In 2037, the psychological pressures of life on Mars reveal themselves while the crew is trapped inside the habitat. In present-day, scientists study the effects of extreme isolation in various long-term analog missions.
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Episode 6
Crossroads
50m6.7 / 10finale
In 2037, a devastating tragedy in the colony forces everyone on Mars and Earth to question the mission. In present-day, commercial space company SpaceX again attempts to pioneer the rocket technology that would help mankind reach the red planet.
Episode credits
Guest stars Mirjam Novak
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
More about Mars
Cast
JihaeHana Seung / Joon Seung
Alberto AmmannJavier Delgado
Clémentine PoidatzAmelie Durand
Anamaria MarincaMarta Kamen
Sammi RotibiRobert Foucault
Nicholas WittmanOliver Lee
Cosima ShawLeslie Richardson
Ben CottonBen SojerCredits
- Created by
- Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
- Written by
- Paul Solet, Stephen Petranek
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 12
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
National GeographicUnited States- Zak ProductionsMorocco
Imagine EntertainmentUnited States
RadicalMediaUnited States
Themes
astronautlonelinessplanet marsseparation from familyspacespace colonyspacecraftvoyage
