10 Most Surprising TV Cancellations Of 2020
4. Away
This Hilary Swank led space series certainly had problems. Still, the fascinating concept and riveting leading performance could have at least given audiences a better go upon a second season. Sadly again, the Netflix algorithm and lack of willingness to take risks on an untested property led to the death of this short-lived, but interesting series.
Away told the story of Emma Green, an astronaut - played by Swank - on a mission to reach the planet Mars. The emotional core of the show came from the conflict she had due to being apart from her husband and child while exploring the universe. It is a thought-provoking concept, comparing the ideas of human emotional attachment with a desire for cosmic experience.
Due to Covid, the production did end up costing more thanks to delays, and low viewership figures didn't give Netflix much motive to keep the show going.
This thoroughly contemporary story will, sadly, no longer be taking place, which is quite a disappointment.