Away

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 4, 2020
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 40
  3. Negative: 17 out of 40
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  1. AneDeLeon
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    A good drama entertainment

    a great space to improve , it is a good series and it deserves a second season.
  2. torode
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    If you're looking for hard sci-fi, this is not the series for you. There is a much stronger focus on interpersonal relationships and how they fare both in close quarters, and at great distances. Be prepared to suffer through the flashbacks into each character's history, which are honestly not that compelling. But there are some truly heartwarming moments.
  3. TheVegan
    Sep 15, 2020
    7
    I was surprised when I came here and saw the mediocre ratings from the critics and users alike. I found Away to be very solid. A very interesting story that's both, at times, gripping and moving. I thought the acting and writing were excellent. I definitely recommend watching it.
  4. Axeface
    Sep 11, 2020
    9
    I played this show the moment it appeared on Netflix because I love sci-fi and anything about space, so I went in expecting to watch some kind of run-of-the-mill sci-fi thriller that we are all used to, what I got was a family drama - not a genre I usually watch, but I really enjoyed this show. It's well acted, thought provoking and emotional and somehow still managed to scratch my sci-fiI played this show the moment it appeared on Netflix because I love sci-fi and anything about space, so I went in expecting to watch some kind of run-of-the-mill sci-fi thriller that we are all used to, what I got was a family drama - not a genre I usually watch, but I really enjoyed this show. It's well acted, thought provoking and emotional and somehow still managed to scratch my sci-fi itch. A great show and i really hope they make another season. The only criticism I would make is that the emotional messages between some of the characters did take up a lot of time in many of the episodes, and at points it started to feel a little tiresome and repetitive - but this only lessened my enjoyment a little during a couple of episodes.… Expand
  5. Thomass
    Sep 12, 2020
    8
    Actually liked this series. Took a chance on it ...pleasantly surprised. Swank does superlative work here and the human interest issues were paramount. Almost made me wish we were back in the space race. The rest of the cast also. Recommend highly.
  6. jay_ck
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Quite moving. A very human drama. So much personal tension, concern, relief, and celebration
  7. KBacher
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Although “Away” is ostensibly about humanity’s first expedition to Mars, that’s merely the spectacular setting for a drama that’s really about more intimate and universal themes: family, ambition, faith, hope, and our shared humanity. The production values are eye popping, but it’s the complexity of the script that makes the series stand out. Again and again the show turns away fromAlthough “Away” is ostensibly about humanity’s first expedition to Mars, that’s merely the spectacular setting for a drama that’s really about more intimate and universal themes: family, ambition, faith, hope, and our shared humanity. The production values are eye popping, but it’s the complexity of the script that makes the series stand out. Again and again the show turns away from clichés and easy answers, choosing instead a more challenging but ultimately more satisfying alternative. The filmmakers believe in the material enough to let it breathe, without filling every frame with noise and urgency. Instead, every scene feels intimate, and by the end of the first ten episodes, you genuinely care about every character.

    On many occasions I was reminded of the movie “Arrival,” with its complex themes, stunning visuals, and subtle musical score. Both ask more of their audience than most dramas, but also deliver more in return. I can’t wait for season 2.    … Expand

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#28 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: June Thomas
    Sep 15, 2020
    40
    Unfortunately, Away doesn’t deliver on its promise. The show’s formula reveals itself within the first couple of episodes, only to be endlessly repeated.
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  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Robert Levin
    Sep 8, 2020
    50
    "Away" should be much better than it is, squandering a fascinating subject on pedestrian family drama.
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  3. Primetimer
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    Sep 4, 2020
    80
    Space is more of a backdrop for Away’s actual drama, which is about smart, ambitious people getting in each other’s way, and their own, and whether keeping your feet on the ground might not be the better decision.
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