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[10/01/18 - 01:53 PM]
From Earthlings to Martians: Season 2 of National Geographic's "Mars" Portrays What Life Could Really Be Like Once We Settle On the Red Planet
The series returns Monday, November 12 at 9:00/8:00c with a six-episode arc continuing with last season's unique hybrid format.

[04/18/18 - 04:34 PM]
Nat Geo Mundo Announces New Biography Series Examining the Lives of Latin American Icons as Part of Exciting 2018-2019 Upfront Presentation
Headed into its seventh year, Nat Geo Mundo has unveiled an exciting slate of programming, including new and returning series, stunning wildlife specials and an expanded lineup of Spanish-language originals to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.

[04/18/18 - 04:31 PM]
National Geographic Orders "The Hot Zone" to Series With Production to Start Later This Year
Based on the eponymous international best-seller by Richard Preston, the series recounts the terrifying true story of the origins of the Ebola virus, a highly infectious deadly virus from the central African rain forest, and its first arrival on U.S. soil.

[04/18/18 - 04:30 PM]
National Geographic's Further Front Serves Up Progressive and Immersive Evening with Best-in-Class Storytellers and Curiosity Seekers
"National Geographic has become the destination for the best-in-class creatives, who want to partner with us on big, bold premium and entertaining content," said Courteney Monroe.

[07/25/17 - 01:08 PM]
National Geographic Begins Filming Season 2 of the Critically Acclaimed Series "Mars"
This second season's six-part arc jumps ahead several years into the future after the Daedalus astronauts have built a full-fledged colony - Olympus Town.

[04/19/17 - 04:35 PM]
National Geographic Announces Three New Scripted Development Projects
Plus: the network announces new showrunner Dee Johnson to oversee the second season of "Mars."

[04/19/17 - 04:34 PM]
National Geographic's Further Front Dazzled with a Star-Studded Evening of Visual Storytelling to Take Viewers and Advertisers Further
National Geographic touted its aggressive slate of premium content with the best creative producers and talent in the industry.

[01/13/17 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 13
Updates include: FOX passes on "Fatal Attraction" event series; TBS likewise moves on from "Nightmare Time" pilot; and National Geographic Channel renews "Mars."

[12/15/16 - 10:58 AM]
Nat Geo "Mars" Survey Reveals Americans Want to Leave Donald Trump and Kanye West on Mars! And Much Much More...
Three in 10 - or approximately 70 million Americans (29%) - admit they've given travel to Mars considerable thought.

[10/26/16 - 07:02 AM]
National Geographic Goes "Further" - Company Announces Global Rebrand Extending Across Entire Organization
The rebrand will coincide with the global event series premiere of "Mars," the epic story of mankind's thrilling quest to colonize Mars, from executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, on Monday, November 14.

[09/14/16 - 12:17 PM]
National Geographic Channel, Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia Redefine Television Storytelling with "Mars" - An Unprecedented Global Event Series
This epic six-part global event series tells the inspiring story from the vantage point of a fictitious crewed mission to Mars in 2033.

[07/29/16 - 01:02 PM]
National Geographic Channel, Imagine Entertainment and RadicalMedia Redefine Television Storytelling with "Mars" - An Unprecedented Global Event Series
The project premieres on the National Geographic Channel in 171 countries and 45 languages this November.

[05/09/16 - 09:17 AM]
National Geographic Unveils 2016-2017 Newfronts Slate
The new programming includes 10 digital short series - most notably "Before Mars," a prequel to the highly anticipated television event series "Mars."

[05/09/16 - 06:56 AM]
The International Mars Science Foundation and Mars Mission Corporation Proudly Announce Successful Launch of First Human Mission to Mars
"Mars" - the global television event series - will premiere in November 2016 on the National Geographic Channel.

[03/15/16 - 09:19 AM]
Visionary Mexican Filmmaker Everardo Gout Tapped to Direct National Geographic Channel's Six-Part Global Miniseries Event, "Mars"
Principal photography on the scripted portions of the series is set to start shooting this spring in Budapest and Morocco, with a premiere set for fall 2016.







MARS (NGC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/14/16 - 12/17/18
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2018-2019 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (12 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from National Geographic Channel's press release, October 2018) The prospect of Mars has never been more palpable. The idea once was considered science fiction, but in the blink of an eye, we'll be there. Season 2 of National Geographic's acclaimed series MARS - dubbed impressive, inspiring and scientifically honest by critics - returns Monday, November 12, at 9/8c, with a six-episode arc continuing with last season's unique hybrid format: alternating scripted and documentary sequences to predict what life will be like on the Red Planet forecasted by what's happening today on Earth. MARS has a special simulcast premiere on Nat Geo Mundo. National Geographic partners again with Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Michael Rosenberg and Justin Wilkes of Imagine Entertainment, as well as executive producers Jon Kamen and Tommy Turtle of RadicalMedia to envision what might happen when Earthlings become the planet's first Martians. This season on MARS, the story delves into the boundaries between science and industry on an isolated, unforgiving frontier. Throughout history, there's been a constant tug of war between human motivations and interests with profitability on one end of the spectrum and exploration on the other. When becoming interplanetary, can humans break the chain, or are they doomed to repeat the same mistakes in this new world? MARS picks up five years after the conclusion of Season 1, following the successful maiden mission to the Red Planet when the original International Mars Science Foundation (IMSF) crew struggled to safely land on and create an initial settlement. It's now the year 2042, and IMSF has established a fully-fledged colony, Olympus Town, but they cannot finance the Mars expedition alone. Doors of opportunity have swung wide open to the private sector, but tensions arise among original mission-driven scientists and miners sent by the for-profit corporation, Lukrum Industries, which create a new world of challenges for everyone on the Red Planet.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alberto Ammann as Javier Delgado
· Anamaria Marinca as Marta Kamen
· Clementine Poidatz as Amelie Durand
· Cosima Shaw as Leslie Richardson
· Esai Morales as Roland St. John
· Jeff Hephner as Kurt Hurrelle
· Jihae Kim as Hana Seung/Joon Seung
· Roxy Sternberg as Jen Carson
· Sammi Rotibi as Robert Foucault
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Ben Cotton as Ben Sawyer
· Olivier Martinez as Ed Grann
CREW INFORMATION:
· Brian Grazer as EP
· Dave O'Connor as EP
· Everardo Gout as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Jon Kamen as EP
· Jonathan Silberberg as EP
· Justin Wilkes as EP
· Karen Janszen as CRTR
· Lorenzo Mieli as EP
· Michael Rosenberg as EP
· Paul Solet as CRTR
· Ron Howard as EP
· Tommy Turtle as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Imagine Entertainment
· RadicalMedia