Moonhaven
Moonhaven
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Moonhaven

"To save humanity… escape human nature."

6.3
Yr 2022
Rt 60m
Status Canceled
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Series Brief

Overview

Bella Sway, a lunar cargo pilot and smuggler 100 years in the future, finds herself accused of a crime and marooned on Moonhaven, a utopian community set on a 500 square mile Garden of Eden built on the Moon to find solutions to the problems that will soon end civilization on Mother Earth.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 72 /100

Critics generally received Moonhaven as an entertaining and uniquely imaginative sci-fi series, praising its rich world-building, intriguing concepts, and strong cast. Outlets highlighted the show's blend of futuristic science fiction, murder mystery, and oddball New Age spirituality, viewing it as a refreshing and distinctive entry in the genre.

Several reviewers noted that despite a goofy or campy tone, the drama succeeded in posing subtle allegorical questions while delivering engaging, character-driven storytelling. The rich aesthetic and inventive universe made the series addictively fun for fans looking for original TV mythology.

However, reception was tempered by criticisms regarding its pacing and execution. Some reviewers found the pilot episode heavy on clunky exposition and deep mythology, while others noted occasional melodrama and tin-eared dialogue. Despite these flaws, most critics felt the series offered enough pluck, intrigue, and visual craft to make it worth watching.

“addictively entertaining with rich world-building and great characters”

“a very unique series that blends some interesting science fiction concepts with an excellent cast, and it acted as a breath of fresh air for the genre”

“The world is rich with life and character, and the story is engaging, making for a win for AMC+”

“offers welcome pluck and strong craft but takes time to find its space legs”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • UK
Hoopla
US • CA
Next Signal

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Why fans love it

Moonhaven presents a vision of a lunar future centered on a self-contained utopia. Set a century from now, this community serves as a fragile life raft for humanity, tasked with resolving the fatal flaws threatening life on Earth. The tension between the lush, enclosed sanctuary of the moon and the decaying state of the home planet shapes the core conflict.

Emma McDonald plays a pilot caught within these high stakes, moving from the periphery of the smuggling trade into the center of a fragile paradise. The series moves away from standard space exploration, focusing instead on whether a society can truly engineer perfect outcomes. It treats the moon as a restricted laboratory where a single criminal charge ripples through a controlled existence.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 47
Regulars 11
Longest run 6 eps
Show 39 more
Jemima Harris as Young Girl 1 episode Maria Connolly as Check Guard 1 episode Anita Petry as Kalyke 2 episodes Carolyn Donnelly as Howl Woman 1 episode Helena Browne as Jana 1 episode Lanette Ware as Honest Voice (voice) 1 episode Lilit Lesser as Asus 2 episodes Philip O'Sullivan as Sergeant 2 episodes Éva Magyar as Ennis 2 episodes Hoji Fortuna as Booker 2 episodes Michelle Lehane as Instructor (Kardos) 1 episode Seán T. Ó Meallaigh as Sirl 1 episode Sinead Akeke as Orion 1 episode Will O'Connell as Instructor #2 (Ruthchild) 1 episode Helen Roche as Gnoc 1 episode James Doherty O'Brien as First Waver 1 1 episode George Georgiou as Jate Mura 3 episodes Lore Adewusi as Elio 1 episode Amy Ledwidge as Wild Child 4 episodes Arthur Lee as Tycho Heller 3 episodes Charis Agbonlahor as Loa 2 episodes Medivic Bakanababo as Zek 1 episode Sarah Auber as Gray 1 episode Thom Ashely as Tello 1 episode Timothy Plester as Luck 1 episode Adam Isla O'Brien as Strego Nall 5 episodes Bamshad Abedi-Amin as Fritz 5 episodes Elaine Tan as Lone 4 episodes George Nhat Hoang Pham as Roy 4 episodes Josh Tedeku as Wish 6 episodes Maia Frantova as Livya 1 episode Martha Malone as Elna 6 episodes Nina Barker-Francis as Chill Spen 4 episodes Rhea Rose Rodillas as First Waver Circle 49 1 episode Robbie Dunne as First Waver Circle 18 1 episode Robyn Holdaway as Blu 4 episodes Shanelly Perera as Young Indira 2 episodes Sianna Patel as Snow 2 episodes Steve Hartland as Mooner #5 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

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Keywords

utopia lunar civilization near future
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 07, 2022
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
60 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
70