TV series

ARES: live

2015 · 1 season

A tense yet upbeat survival puzzle, full of clever problem-solving and wry humour, that keeps you rooting for the stranded hero.

Overview: During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.
How it feels: Tense, uplifting, warm and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, science, exploration
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
science
exploration
friendship
Places: space
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none