The First

2018 · TV Series · TV-MA · 46 min · ★ 5.9 · 71% critics

DramaScience Fiction

A pioneering mission aims to send humans to Mars, but the biggest hurdles aren’t only technical. As the launch approaches, the astronauts, the ground team, and the people they leave behind face pressure, sacrifice, and tough personal choices that test relationships and resolve.

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6 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2018
Release date: 2018-09-14
Network: Hulu
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 46 min
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 71/100
TMDB rating: 5.9/10 (96 votes)

About

You’ll like this if you want a serious, character-driven take on a Mars mission that spends as much time on the emotional toll as the logistics, similar to Away; Not for you if you want fast-paced sci-fi spectacle.

Pros: grounded human drama; strong performances; thoughtful space-mission detail | Cons: very slow pace; limited space action; heavy family focus