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The First

The First

20185.91 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Follow the first human mission to Mars, exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization. The story focuses not only on the astronauts, but also on their families and loved ones, as well as the ground team on Earth.

Created by Beau Willimon
NetworksHulu

Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Tom Haggerty

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Laz Ingram

Oded Fehr

Oded Fehr

Eitan Hafri

Anna Jacoby-Heron

Anna Jacoby-Heron

Denise Hagerty

Hannah Ware

Hannah Ware

Sadie Hewitt

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Kayla Price

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena

Aiko Hakari

James Ransone

James Ransone

Nick Fletcher

Rey Lucas

Rey Lucas

Matteo Vega

Brian Lee Franklin

Brian Lee Franklin

Lawrence

Themes & Keywords

planet marsdrug addictionspace colonyaddictionspacealienastronautastronomymartian civilization

About The First

The First is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of planet mars, drug addiction, space colony, addiction, space, alien. Created by Beau Willimon, it stars Sean Penn, Natascha McElhone, Oded Fehr. Follow the first human mission to Mars, exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization. The story focuses not only on the astronauts, but also on their families and loved ones, as well as the ground team on Earth.

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