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The Martian Chronicles

Colonization of Mars in the 21st century takes an unexpected turn as initial encounters with hostile native Martians escalate into catastrophic consequences of humanity's destructive actions.

The ill-fated first mission to Mars in 1999 ends in disaster when a Martian's jealousy leads to the murder of the crew. Subsequent expeditions suffer the same fate, as Martians employ hypnosis to deceive humans into thinking they've returned home, ultimately poisoning them once they're off guard.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Expeditions

1. The Expeditions

Aired: Jan 14, 1980

The next episode of the Mars expedition series kicks off with a double failur...

Episode 2 The Settlers

2. The Settlers

Aired: Jan 21, 1980

A new era dawns on Mars as thousands of humans settle on the red planet, seek...

Episode 3 The Martians

3. The Martians

Aired: Jan 28, 1980

As the last survivors of a devastating nuclear war, Colonel Wilder and his fa...

Info about The Martian Chronicles

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi