From Executive Producer Jason Katims, the Netflix series
Away is a thrilling, emotional drama on an epic scale
that celebrates the incredible advancements humans can achieve
and the personal sacrifices they must make along the way. As
American astronaut Emma Green (Hilary Swank) prepares to lead
an international crew on the first mission to Mars, she must
reconcile her decision to leave behind her husband (Josh Charles)
and teenage daughter (Talitha Bateman) when they need her the
most. As the crew's journey into space intensifies, their personal
dynamics and the effects of being away from their loved ones
back on Earth become increasingly complex. Away shows
that sometimes to reach for the stars, we must leave home behind.
Created by Andrew Hinderaker, the series is executive
produced by showrunner Jessica Goldberg, Jason Katims,
Matt Reeves, Andrew Hinderaker, Edward Zwick,
Hilary Swank, Adam Kassan and Jeni Mulein.
Cast & Character Information
Emma Green (Hilary Swank) Emma Green is an American astronaut
and former Navy pilot. She is the commander of the first mission
to Mars. She is a headstrong, empathetic and highly intelligent
astronaut and leader. She is married to Matt Logan, a chief
engineer at NASA. Emma and Matt have a 15-year-old daughter,
Lex.
Matt Logan (Josh Charles) Matt Logan is a NASA engineer
whose wife Emma Green is commanding the first mission to Mars.
He faces the already enormous challenges of dealing with the
mission from home, while trying to raise their teenage daughter
on his own.
Alexis “Lex” Logan (Talitha Bateman) 15-years-old Lex is
the daughter of astronauts Emma Green and Matt Logan. Like her
father, Lex is supportive and proud of her mother’s three-year
mission. She struggles with coming of age while her mother is
on the mission and her father faces his own struggles.
Misha Popov (Mark Ivanir) Misha Popov is a Russian cosmonaut
and engineer on the mission to Mars alongside Emma Green. The
most experienced member of the crew, Misha doesn’t lack for
ego, but secretly struggles with the personal sacrifices he
made to get to space.
Kwesi Weisberg-Adebayo (Ato Essandoh) Kwesi Weisberg-Adebayo
is a British citizen from Ghana. Kwesi (pronounced Kway-Si)
is good-humored, modest, and a man of deep faith. He’s a world-renowned
botanist and carries with him the hope of growing life on Mars.
Ram Arya (Ray Panthaki) Ram Arya is an Air Force fighter
pilot from India. While the other astronauts are forced to reckon
with their attachments to earth and their families, Ram is quite
alone in the world.
Lu Wang (Vivian Wu) Lu Wang is a chemist and astronaut
representing China. She is intelligent and pragmatic but below
her focused exterior, she has a complex personal life. She is
married with a young son.
Melissa Ramirez (Monique Curnen) Melissa Ramirez is a former
astronaut who is Emma’s Crew Support Astronaut. Her job is to
be Emma’s Liaison To Earth. Melissa gave up her own career as
an astronaut to support her special needs child, but she is
there for Emma and her family. She takes care of Lex in Matt
and Emma’s absence.
Away on Social Media:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/awaynetflixtv
Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/away