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Star City: USSR's Secret Space Ambitions Revealed
26 Feb
Summary
- Spin-off 'Star City' explores the Soviet side of the space race.
- It focuses on cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers.
- The series premieres May 29 with two episodes on Apple TV+.
The new series, "Star City," premieres on May 29, featuring its initial two episodes. Following this launch, subsequent episodes will be released weekly, concluding on July 10. This spin-off offers a distinct narrative from "For All Mankind," focusing on the Soviet Union's achievements and the internal workings of its space program.
The drama, described as a paranoid thriller, provides an in-depth look at the Soviet cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence personnel. It aims to showcase the immense risks taken by individuals within the Soviet space program to advance humanity's progress, offering a perspective from behind the Iron Curtain.
"Star City" boasts a cast including Rhys Ifans and Anna Maxwell Martin. The series is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore, one of the co-creators of "For All Mankind," with Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert serving as showrunners. "For All Mankind" itself, which debuted in 2019, is preparing for its fifth season.
