Away

Away is a Netflix original drama series, starring Hilary Swank and created by Andrew Hinderaker, that premiered on September 4, 2020.

Synopsis
Away is a thrilling, emotional drama on an epic scale that celebrates the incredible advancements humans can achieve and the personal sacrifices they must make along the way. As American astronaut Emma Green (Hilary Swank) prepares to lead an international crew on the first mission to Mars, she must reconcile her decision to leave behind her husband, Matt (Josh Charles), as well as her teenage daughter, Alexis (Talitha Bateman) when they need her the most. As the crew's journey into space intensifies, their personal dynamics and the effects of being away from their loved ones back on Earth become increasingly complex. Away shows that sometimes to reach for the stars, we must leave home behind.

Main

 * Hilary Swank as Emma Green
 * Josh Charles as Matt Logan
 * Talitha Bateman as Alexis "Lex" Logan
 * Ato Essandoh as Dr. Kwesi Weisberg-Abban
 * Mark Ivanir as Misha Popov
 * Ray Panthaki as Ram Arya
 * Vivian Wu as Lu Wang
 * Monique Curnen as Melissa Ramirez

Recurring

 * To be added

Episodes

 * Season 1
 * 1. "Go"
 * 2. "Negative Return"
 * 3. "Half the Sky"
 * 4. "Excellent Chariots"
 * 5. "Space Dogs"
 * 6. "A Little Faith"
 * 7. "Goodnight Mars"
 * 8. "Vital Signs"
 * 9. "Spektr"
 * 10. "Home"

Development

 * On June 10, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.
 * The series was set to be written by Andrew Hinderaker, inspired by an Esquire article of the same name by Chris Jones.
 * Its executive producers are showrunner Jessica Goldberg, Jason Katims, Matt Reeves, Andrew Hinderaker, Ed Zwick, Hilary Swank, Adam Kassan and Jeni Mulein.
 * On October 19, 2018, it was reported that Ed Zwick, who had joined the production as an executive producer, would direct the first episode of the series.
 * David Boyd serves as a co-producer.
 * Production companies involved with the series include True Jack Productions, 6th & Idaho, and Universal Television.

Quotes
To be added

Trivia

 * Away executive producer Jason Katims has known director Ed Zwick since Zwick gave him his first job on My So Called Life, and has also worked alongside showrunner Jessica Goldberg on the series The Path.
 * According to the writers, for developing the relationship dynamic between Emma and Matt they drew inspiration from that of President Obama and Michelle Obama.
 * Former NASA astronaut and consultant Mike Massimino has a cameo playing himself in the series' first episode, in which he is interviewed about the mission.
 * Astronaut Peggy Whitson, who commanded nine missions to space, provided loose inspiration for Commander Emma Green. Hilary Swank had a conversation with her to learn about her experiences.