Almost missed this show, seeing the low score that it got here and remembering the abysmal sci-fi that I last saw on Netflix ("Another Life", which well deserved its 4-ish rating), but I'm really glad that I gave Away a chance. While it isn't flawless and it could have done with less melodrama, it is still a very solid, interesting show with terrific acting, beautiful visuals and acceptable enough science. Yes, their near-perfect telecommunication from space was a bit far-fetched, but it adds to the story, and besides the show obviously takes place years in the future, so who's to say that they haven't installed a bunch of advanced satellites in Lunar / Martian orbit by then...
Away has a lot in common with The First, which was mostly a brilliant drama about the earthly life of an Astronaut destined for Mars, while Away creates more balance between its Space and Earth-bound stories. If you liked The First, you would probably like this too. If you prefer fast action and explosions, then this isn't the show for you.
Away has a lot in common with The First, which was mostly a brilliant drama about the earthly life of an Astronaut destined for Mars, while Away creates more balance between its Space and Earth-bound stories. If you liked The First, you would probably like this too. If you prefer fast action and explosions, then this isn't the show for you.