It's 2046, two years after an alien impact on Earth leaves the planet on the brink. The Robinson family is boarding the spacecraft Resolute which is transporting settlers to colonize Alpha Centauri. Maureen Robinson (Molly Parker) has her husband (Toby Stephens), their children Will (Maxwell Jenkins) and Penny (Mina Sundwall), and her daughter Judy (Taylor Russell) from a previous relationship. The ship is attacked and the family escapes in the short range Jupiter spacecraft. Others also escape onto the planet. June Harris (Parker Posey) has stolen her sister's place on the ship and then steals the identity of Dr. Smith. Don West (Ignacio Serricchio) is lowly mechanic and smuggler.

This one has the annoying kid alert. Will is an annoying know-it-all. Nobody ever talks to their family. Everybody is sure of themselves. It all adds up to a frustrating watch sometimes. Nevertheless, it is still somewhat a compelling watch. It's trying to be darker than the 60's show and much more action-packed. It's interesting to turn Dr. Smith into part-time villain. I do wonder if they should have turned her into full villainy. It's interesting when she goes full evil. The family doesn't stay lost and the robots are complicated. Will does improve but his relationship with the robot is a little creepy. Everything here is a mixed bag.