Missions
The first manned mission to Mars is now approaching the red planet. The crew includes top-flight scientists and a young female psychiatrist, responsible for their mental health. But just as they are about to land, something goes wrong.
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The first manned mission to Mars is now approaching the red planet. The crew includes top-flight scientists and a young female psychiatrist, responsib...
To save their stricken craft a sub-team seeks salvage, but the trio’s discovery of a body means a surprisingly harsh reception on their return.
Vladimir is not all he appears to be as natural disaster threatens the entire mission.
The crew has a sobering encounter with potential rescuers, and Jeanne tries to hypnotize the enigmatic Komarov.
Jeanne is shaken after the failed attempt to hypnotize Komarov enduring memory flashbacks from long ago. Gemma Williams from the Zillion 2 mission arr...
Is Komarov the 'unicorn' Earth-bound billionaire Goldstein hunts? As Jeanne leaves the spaceship to reach Thaumasia, Gramat tries a desperate gambit t...
Caught in a predicament, Jeanne is overwhelmed by the memories of her father. In Moscow in the 1960s, Vladimir Komarov is told that the Soyouz mission...
Jeanne, Simon and Gemma enter the excavated mountain discovering underground monuments and traces of a past life. Inside the ship, the crew members ar...
Jeanne and Simon discover Komarov on the mysterious glacier who reveals what his mission is while Jeanne learns more about what is required of her, be...
The survivors race for Zillion 2, but neither Gemma nor Goldstein (her boss on Earth) have rescue in mind. Simon decides to try anything to join Zilli...
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misubisu
TMDB7 months ago
Review: Missions (2017)
Score: 8/10
Missions (originally a French series) is a smart, ambitious, and psychologically intense science fiction drama that proves you don't need a Hollywood blockbuster budget to tell a compelling story about humanity's future among the stars. Focusing more on philosophical dilemmas and human dynamics than on action, it’s a cerebral and suspenseful series that earns high marks for its bold ideas and claustrophobic atmosphere.
What Works Brilliantly:
- High-Concept, Grounded Storytelling: The premise is instantly gripping: the first manned mission to Mars, led by a multinational crew, arrives to find a shocking anomaly—an American spacecraft that launched years after them already on the surface, with a single, cryptic survivor. This mystery unravels into a complex narrative involving corporate espionage, existential risk, and first contact, all handled with a refreshingly plausible, hard sci-fi sensibility.
- Strong Character Dynamics & International Cast: The series shines in its portrayal of the international crew under immense pressure. The cultural tensions, personal secrets, and shifting alliances aboard the cramped spacecraft feel authentic and drive the suspense as much as the external mystery. The performances are uniformly strong, selling the high-stakes stress and intellectual curiosity at the story's core.
- Atmospheric & Tense: With a limited budget, the series creates a palpable sense of claustrophobia and dread. The focus on the sterile, confined spaces of the ship and the haunting, desolate Martian landscape (achieved through effective minimalism) heightens the psychological tension beautifully. The score and sound design are equally immersive.
Why It’s Not a 9 or 10:
- Deliberate Pacing: The show is a slow-burn. It prioritises mood, dialogue, and building mystery over plot momentum, which may test the patience of viewers accustomed to faster-paced sci-fi a...
