The upcoming Netflix drama series Away will hit the air this fall. The series stars Hilary Swank as Emma Green, an American astronaut and former Navy pilot who’s described as “headstrong, empathetic and highly intelligent.” Emma is the commander of the first mission to Mars. But as she prepares her international crew for the mission, but struggles with leaving behind her husband, Matt (Josh Charles), and teenage daughter, Lex (Talitha Bateman), for three years. Rounding out the cast is Mark Ivanir, Ato Essandoh, Ray Panthaki, Vivian Wu, and Monique Curnen.
The series, created by Andrew Hinderaker, follows Emma on her journey. Hilary Swank, Adam Kassan, and Jeni Mulein all on board to executive produce.
The series will debut globally on Friday, Sept. 4 on Netflix. Check out a teaser for the series at the link: here.
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