The Martian Chronicles (1980)

Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi

The Martian Chronicles deals with the exploration of Mars and the inhabitants there.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (2,839 votes)
Episode average: 6.5 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Rock Hudson Col. John Wilder
Darren McGavin Sam Parkhill
Roddy McDowall Father Stone
Joyce Van Patten Elma Parkhill
Gayle Hunnicutt Ruth Wilder
Phil Brown Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (1980)

6.47 avg 3 episodes 6.5 → 6.4 98 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Expeditions	6.5	206
2	The Settlers	6.5	182
3	The Martians	6.4	172