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The Martian Chronicles (1980)

S1E2 The Settlers

Jan 22, 1980 Season 1 Episode 2 Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In February 2004, the colonization of Mars is advancing swiftly, with rockets descending like "silver locusts." A wave of settlers arrives, each chasing their own aspirations. Fr. Peregrine seeks a meeting with Christ; the Lustigs are on a quest to locate their lost son; the Parkhills aim to strike it rich; and Wilder has his own ambition—he wishes to encounter a Martian...