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Season 1 – Another Life

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Astronaut Niko Breckinridge is focused on searching the world for alien intelligence. She leads a crew that is on a mission to explore the genesis of an alien artifact that has been found on Earth. As Breckinridge and her young crew investigate, they face unimaginable dangers on what may end up being a one-way mission. Katee Sackhoff stars as Niko, leading an ensemble cast that includes Selma Blair.
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Another Life — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A hodgepodge of science fiction homage, Another Life lacks the distinctive spark necessary to set it apart from the array of stories it aspires to be.

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Alex McLevy AV Club 07/25/2019
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Another Life is an unwieldy mashup of Arrival and any number of space-odyssey adventure serials, and struggles to maintain clarity or depth with either half of its bifurcated storyline. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 07/25/2019
Netflix's Another Life sometimes feels like it's trying to break a record for sci-fi fiction tropes. Go to Full Review Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter 07/23/2019
Conversely, there's too much emotion for no real reason. No wonder Sackhoff's face is almost always in duress. Go to Full Review Wojciech Góralczyk Pajiba 09/05/2019
Honestly, it has filled me with an exhilarating, hate-filled joy. There are moments when you feel like you're about to choke on the dumb, but then the soundtrack slams you with an ill-timed EDM number, and instead you start surfing the maudlin, cackling. Go to Full Review Joseph Dominguez Film Inquiry 08/08/2019
I'm convinced that Another Life is a unique space drama, but unfortunately genuity does not always mean good, and Another Life fails to be an immersive experience like that of the genres it draws from. Go to Full Review Pat Stacey The Herald (Ireland) 08/06/2019
If Another Life were a spoof called Instagrammers in Space, it would be a work of genius. Unfortunately, it takes itself deadly seriously, to the point of unwitting self-parody. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John B @RT31498056 Mar 23 This is flat out awful. It's not just that they borrowed everything from other better earlier stories, it's that the writing is so bad. Lots of turning points of the plot depend on everything making no sense. The science part drops out, and characters do things that make no sense, and say things that are even worse. The cast is doing what they can with the material, but this is like something AI wrote, It almost makes sense, but not quite, with all of it mixed from other sci-fi inputs. I made it through two episodes but it would be better to not watch any. See more Edward L @Glyndower Feb 9 An interesting if derivative idea spoiled by the casting of Katee 'The Smirk' Sackhoff who delivers the same dull performance that made her so annoying in 'Battlestar Galactica'. See more Vera N @RT81206259 Dec 29 I couldn't get past the first 20 mins. William is the only being with intelligence in this series. See more Rob L @RT11548204 07/03/2025 This was just terrible. It's drama for weirdos dressed up as sci-fi. See more Salvatore D @RT70921736 03/07/2025 Storia fantascientifica avvincente, con una trama che si sviluppa bene e con un finale, seppur affrettato, convincente e piacevole. Mi ha divertito davvero tanto. E i protagonisti sono tutti molto bravi. See more Robert M @RT53868205 02/21/2025 The reason why I think another life should have another season is because of the aliens, and the last part of the show is my favorite and that’s why I think there should be another season See more Read all reviews
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Aaron Martin

Creator

Katee Sackhoff

Niko Breckinridge

Selma Blair

Harper Glass

Tyler Hoechlin

Ian Yerxa

Justin Chatwin

Erik Wallace

Samuel Anderson

William

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Across the Universe After saying goodbye to her family, Niko wakes up in space and discovers the Salvare is off course, revealing divided loyalties among the crew. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Through the Valley of Shadows As tensions rise aboard the ship, the crew gets ready for an expedition to explore the planet; on Earth, Erik tries to decipher a clue from the artifact. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Nervous Breakdown While dealing with a damaged ship and an onboard contagion, Niko flies blind; a reporter pursues Erik for information. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Guilt Trip Trapped in a deep sleep due to a ship malfunction, Niko repeatedly dreams about the worst day of her life. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 25, 2019 A Mind of its Own While exploring a mysterious moon, Sasha attempts to get a second artifact; Niko and Cas are brutally honest with each other. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 25, 2019 I Think We're Alone Now While frantically trying to save her ship and crew, Niko recalls the first time she met Cas; Sasha fears his mental state is falling apart. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Living the Dream Erik's new approach reveals something shocking about the artifact and has drastic consequences; Sasha tries to find out information about the Salvare's defenses. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 25, 2019 How the Light Gets Lost Emotions escalate when the Salvare travels through a dark matter field; Sasha homes in on William's weakness; Erik receives bad news. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Heart and Soul Sasha's intentions become clear as the battle to gain control of the ship reaches a critical point; Erik questions Harper about her close encounter. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 25, 2019 Hello When the Salvare reaches its destination, Niko and the crew are taken aback by what awaits them on the surface. Details

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Another Life — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Omar Madha
Creator
Aaron Martin
Executive Producer
Noreen Halpern
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 25, 2019