As deep space missions and Mars colonies continue to shift from science fiction to potential near-future reality, its not surprising to see Hollywood think about different types of stories to tell about space exploration. Away, a new series from Netflix premiering on September 4, looks like that kind of story.

The show stars Oscar-winner Hilary Swank, and is created by the people behind Parenthood and Friday Night Lights. Its a show about an astronaut mission to Mars but its clearly also about the family drama and tensions that arise, both for those in space on a multi-year mission and for the families they left back home on Earth.

The show also looks to feature The Good Wifes Josh Charles in a key supporting role, which is awesome because hes fantastic. Given the level of talent, the pedigree of the showrunners and the space setting, this looks like a fantastic recipe for a great new show. The first season will be available to stream on September 4 on Netflix.

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