Series synopsis
Solar System is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on October 7, 2024. It ended on November 4, 2024. It stars Professor Brian Cox.
Voyage across the solar system with Professor Brian Cox and explore the new discoveries, natural wonders and strange mysteries on the diverse worlds that orbit the sun.
Premise
Voyage across the solar system with Professor Brian Cox and explore the new discoveries, natural wonders and strange mysteries on the diverse worlds that orbit the sun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Professor Brian Cox as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 7, 2024 | November 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Volcano Worlds Professor Brian Cox explores planets and moons covered in volcanoes. He encounters alien landscapes bursting with fire and ice - eruptions so violent they reach into space. |
October 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Dark Worlds Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's hidden realms, between and beyond the planets, where countless worlds lie hiding in the darkness. |
October 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Storm Worlds Professor Brian Cox explores the solar system's wildest weather, encountering powerful lightning, strange metallic frosts and monsoon rains on a moon a billion kilometres from Earth. |
October 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2024 |
| Last aired | November 4, 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |