Series synopsis
Mars is an American action & adventure animation comedy television series that premiered on National Geographic on November 14, 2016. It ended on December 17, 2018. It was created by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer. It stars Jihae, Alberto Ammann, Clémentine Poidatz and Anamaria Marinca.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jihae as Hana Seung / Joon Seung
- Alberto Ammann as Javier Delgado
- Clémentine Poidatz as Amelie Durand
- Anamaria Marinca as Marta Kamen
- Sammi Rotibi as Robert Foucault
- Nicholas Wittman as Oliver Lee
- Cosima Shaw as Leslie Richardson
- Ben Cotton as Ben Sojer
Supporting cast
- Kata Sarbó as Ava Macon
- Roxy Sternberg as Jen Carson
- Esai Morales as Mike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn
- Levi Fiehler as Cameron Pate
- Evan Hall as Shep Marster
- Akbar Kurtha as Dr. Jay Johar
- Jeff Hephner as Kurt Hurrelle
- Mirjam Novak as IMSF American Member
- Tom Nguyen as Olympos Town Resident
- Brian Schatz as Self (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Mirjam Novak as IMSF American Member
- Tom Nguyen as Olympos Town Resident
- Brian Schatz as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | October 24, 2016 | December 18, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 14, 2016 | December 19, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 12, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Before Mars The dramatic backstory of Hana and Joon Seung, identical twin sisters who will grow up to be central characters in the series. Set in the present day, this special focuses on the young twins’ move to a small town and the events that will one day inspire Hana to join humankind’s first expedition to another planet. |
October 24, 2016 |
| 2 |
Making Mars A look at the real science that went in to making the landmark series Mars. |
December 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Novo Mundo In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters its atmosphere, while currently, SpaceX attempts to land the world's first reusable rocket. |
November 14, 2016 |
| 2 |
Grounded The Daedalus crew battles harsh Martian terrain to reach base camp. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes a mission on the International Space Station. |
November 21, 2016 |
| 3 |
Pressure Drop 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. |
November 28, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Are Not Alone After almost a decade alone on Mars, scientists at the International Mars Science Foundation’s (IMSF) fully developed Olympus Town settlement prepare for the arrival of a group of highly skilled astronauts working for Lukrum Industries, a for-profit corporation specializing in natural resource extraction. In present day on Earth aboard the world’s northernmost oil platform in the Arctic, extreme conditions make for a Mars-like work environment. |
November 12, 2018 |
| 2 |
Worlds Apart IMSF and Lukrum, now sharing a common water and power source, have established a tenuous coexistence that threatens to dissolve when Kurt and his crew make unexpected headway in their mission to mine the planet, and Hana works to maintain diplomacy between the two camps—until tragedy strikes. Meanwhile, on Earth, Dr. Leslie Richardson asserts her authority as the new IMSF Secretary General. In present day, Greenpeace activists take to the seas to protest Arctic oil drilling in the Barents Sea, and the effectiveness of such tactics are examined. |
November 19, 2018 |
| 3 |
Darkness Falls A solar flare knocks out communications on Mars and forces Olympus Town to locate exobiologist Marta Kamen before tragedy strikes. Meanwhile, the colony is bracing for its first-ever pregnancy on the Red Planet; tragedy strikes Hana (Jihae); and Amelie’s plans to return to Earth are thwarted. In present day, a scientist and his team on Earth brave harsh and dangerous conditions in the pursuit of data that will help predict the effects of glacial melt on global sea levels. |
November 26, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 17, 2018 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |