The story begins in the 22nd century after Earth has been destroyed by a global war between and a religious order called the Mithraic .

The first season of the sci-fi series , executive produced by Ridley Scott , explores a post-apocalyptic future where two androids attempt to rebuild humanity on a distant planet. Core Premise & Setting

: An atheist scientist, Campion Sturgis, reprograms a Mithraic "Necromancer" (a flying war android) and a service android to travel to this virgin planet.

: Known as Mother and Father , the androids are tasked with raising human embryos to establish a peaceful, atheist civilization. Key Characters & Conflicts