The Planets (2019)

Name: The Planets
Genre: Documentary, Family
Rating: 9
Cast: Brian Cox

Documentary · Family

Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.

IMDb rating: 9.0 (4,426 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Brian Cox Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.64 avg 5 episodes 8.5 → 8.7 59 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets	8.5	401
2	The Two Sisters - Earth & Mars	8.5	347
3	The Godfather: Jupiter	8.7	330
4	Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn	8.8	309
5	Into the Darkness: Ice Worlds	8.7	271