Escape from Jupiter

A scrappy, earnest space adventure that keeps kids and adults scrambling through danger, with a warm sense of teamwork and wonder.

Created by

Fumitaka Tamura, Kate Woods

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Kids

Starring

Steve Bisley, Anna Choy, Arthur Dignam

Overview

Escape from Jupiter is a space adventure television series about a small group of children from a mining colony on Jupiter's moon, Io, who are forced to flee when a volcanic eruption destroys their world. With a few adult survivors, they seek shelter on the derelict space station KL5, floating above Io, convert it into a jerry-rigged spacecraft, and head off in a desperate attempt to reach Earth. They share many adventures and form close friendships on the dangerous journey. Escape from Jupiter concerned a small colony of humans on the moon of Io.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, warm and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, found family, family, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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