This is an unusual program. It is about people, regular people, with skills, feelings and beliefs engaged in a space voyage to Mars. It is not 2001 or Interstellar. It is a rather realistic slice of life. It is slow and as such is much of real life. The title says it all, AWAY. It does not matter whether is is to MARS of Alaska. The human impact of separation and choices. It is about us. Big or small the challenge to accomplish something great contrasted with as great a challenge to be a part of the human family. I think the characters are rich and interesting but ultimately just like everyone else. Joy, sadness, regret, accomplishment, failure, egos, etc. are all normal human qualities on display. However they unite to achieve something new. The science seems believable, not contrived or too Sci-fi fanciful but rather realistic. Swank is no Kirk but does show strong leadership and good acting. I hope we are not left with only ten episodes. I say watch it for the human lessons.
