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The First

2018Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic626.5Rotten Tomatoes66%74%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic626.5Rotten Tomatoes66%74%

Summary

Follow the first human mission to Mars, exploring the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization. The story focuses not only on the astronauts, but also on their families and loved ones, as well as the ground team on Earth.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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The First episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Separation, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 What's Needed, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Cycles, 6.5
  4. S1 E4 Where Life Is, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 Two Portraits, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Collisions, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 The Choice, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Near and Far, 7.5

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Daniel Sackheim, Agnieszka Holland, Ariel Kleiman
Written by
Francesca Sloane, Beau Willimon, Julian Breece
Produced by
Joe Incaprera, Peter Chomsky
Music by
Colin Stetson

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Facts

September 14, 2018 · September 14, 2018 · Ended

First aired
September 14, 2018
Last aired
September 14, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
12 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The First?"

Questions about The First

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The First?

Hulu

In the United States, The First streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The First worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 62).

How long does it take to watch The First?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 46 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Is The First good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The First plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.