17 Most Hotly Anticipated New TV Shows Still To Come In 2018

6. The First (Hulu/Channel 4)

Sean Penn The First
Hulu

Is it time for the Pennaissance?

Sean Penn hasn't been in anything really great for around a decade, so it's about high time that changed given just how good he once was, and a move to TV could be just what's needed to shake things up.

The First comes from House of Cards creator Beau Willimon, and charts a team of astronauts as they become the first humans to visit Mars. Not only will it deal with the challenges the mission brings, but also the family drama that comes with it.

Air Date: September 14

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.