Away

About Away

Away is a science fiction drama television series based on the book "Good Morning, Midnight" by Lily Brooks-Dalton. The show premiered on Netflix in 2020 and follows the story of an American astronaut, Emma Green, who leads an international crew on a dangerous mission to Mars.

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• Making / Production
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• Trivia / Interesting Facts
• Quotes

Making / Production

The series was created by Andrew Hinderaker and executive produced by Jason Katims. Away blends elements of family drama with the challenges of space exploration. The show captures the emotional struggles and sacrifices of the crew members as they face physical and mental challenges on their journey to Mars.

Actors

• Hilary Swank as Emma Green: Swank portrays Emma Green, the Commander of the mission to Mars, with depth and vulnerability.
• Josh Charles as Matt Logan: Charles plays Matt Logan, Emma's husband, who stays on Earth with their daughter while she embarks on the mission.
• Vivian Wu as Lu Wang: Wu portrays Lu Wang, a chemist and astronaut on the crew, who faces personal and professional struggles during the mission.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Some scenes in the series were filmed at the European Space Agency's European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, to add authenticity to the space travel aspects of the show.
• The character of Emma Green was inspired by real-life female astronauts who have made significant contributions to space exploration.

Quotes

• "Human beings are capable of so much more than we realize, especially when we face adversity." - Emma Green
• "We are all connected, no matter how far apart we are." - Lu Wang