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24. The First

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House of Cards creator Beau Willimon's first series since leaving the White House behind will also see him leaving Earth behind, with The First centring on the first human mission to Mars.

The First will look at the challenges faced with the mission, the first steps towards colonisation of the planet, and focus not just on the astronauts but the families and friends they leave behind.

Sean Penn is onboard to star in the series, which could be just the career move he needs after a post-Oscars decline over the last decade or so. A co-production between Channel 4 and Hulu, it'll reportedly have a budget of just over $50m, which puts it nicely in mid-range sci-fi territory and should be more than enough to do it justice.

Air Date: TBC

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