Season 1 | Episode 1: Ulysses

Missions

Drama/Science Fiction, France 2017

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The EU, the USA and Russia in the race to the red planet: The European Space Agency (ESA) is putting together a crew of the best astronauts and scientists for the first manned spacecraft mission to Mars. Shortly before reaching their destination, however, the crew learns that their Mars mission is by no means the first: a US spacecraft from NASA had already made its way to the red planet - but the only sign of life it left behind was an alarming message. The Europeans decide to rescue the US team. However, on the surface of Mars, board psychiatrist Jeanne Renoir (Hélène Viviès) and her crew do not encounter the Americans, but the Russian Vladimir Komarov - supposedly the first man ever to die in space... The science fiction mystery series “Missions” thrilled audiences and critics alike. It combines the adventure of the first Mars landing with great emotion and a cosmic mystery that raises all kinds of questions. The three-season series was developed by producer Henri Debeurme and writers Ami Cohen and Julien Lacombe, who also directed the series. “A breathtaking chamber play.” (Le Monde) ------ After almost a year in space, Meyer and his crew are about to land on Mars. Shortly before reaching their destination, however, they realize that the Americans have beaten them to it. They are deeply disappointed when they learn that no one has heard from the Americans since their arrival on Mars... The EU, the USA and Russia in the race to the red planet: The European Space Agency (ESA) is putting together a crew of the best astronauts and scientists for the first manned spacecraft mission to Mars. Shortly before reaching their destination, however, the crew learns that their Mars mission is by no means the first: a US spacecraft from NASA had already made its way to the red planet - but the only sign of life it left behind was an alarming message. The Europeans decide to rescue the US team. However, on the surface of Mars, board psychiatrist Jeanne Renoir (Hélène Viviès) and her crew do not encounter the Americans, but the Russian Vladimir Komarov - supposedly the first man ever to die in space... The science fiction mystery series “Missions” thrilled audiences and critics alike. It combines the adventure of the first Mars landing with great emotion and a cosmic mystery that raises all kinds of questions. The three-season series was developed by producer Henri Debeurme and writers Ami Cohen and Julien Lacombe, who also directed the series.
27 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German

Awards

L'Association des Critiques de Séries 2018 Best Production

More information

Director:

Julien Lacombe

Composer:

Etienne Forget

Producer:

Raphaël Rocher

Cast:

Hélène Viviès (Jeanne Renoir)

Clément Aubert (Simon Gramat)

Mathias Mlekuz (William Mayer)

Jean-Toussaint Bernard (Yann Bellocq)

Giorgia Sinicorni (Alexandra Najac)

Côme Levin (Basile Verhoeven)

Adriane Gradziel (Eva Müller)

Arben Bajraktaraj (Vladimir Komarov)

Nathan Willcocks (Edward Doisneau)

Natasha Andrews (Gemma Williams)

Ben Homewood (Allan Brody)

Vincent Londez (Ivan Goldstein)

Shane Woodward (Adam wayne)

Christophe Vandevelde (Martin Najac)

Original title:

Missions

Original language:

French

Format:

1:2.35 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German