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Season 1
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkApple TV+
Original releaseNovember 1 (2019-11-01) –
December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)

The first season of the science fiction drama television series For All Mankind premiered on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019, alongside the launch of the streaming service, in the U.S. and concluded on December 2, 2019.[1] It consists of ten episodes. The series dramatizes an alternate history depicting "what would have happened if the global space race had never ended" after the Soviet Union succeeds in the first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States.[2] It was created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi.

Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Red Moon"Seth GordonStory by : Ronald D. Moore & Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi
Teleplay by : Ronald D. Moore		November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first man on the moon in June 1969, causing a rush at NASA for an American Moon landing. While blowing off steam at a bar with friends after the landing, Apollo 10 astronaut Edward Baldwin admits to a reporter, while drunk, that he thinks NASA could have done more to put an American on the Moon first. Baldwin is reassigned by NASA director Wernher von Braun from flight duty after his comments become public. A month later, after tensions have risen, Apollo 11 crash-lands on the Moon and loses contact with NASA, but after more than four hours, Armstrong and Aldrin reestablish contact and announce that they have survived the crash, although their lunar module is tilted in a precarious attitude. After the successful landing, Baldwin hopes to be reestablished as an astronaut on Apollo 15 and Gordo's family also watches the launch at a party. Meanwhile, a Mexican family listening to the launch over a radio illegally crosses the border into the United States.
22"He Built the Saturn V"Seth GordonMatt Wolpert & Ben NediviNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
After a harrowing liftoff made necessary by their near-crash landing, the crew of Apollo 11 successfully returns from the Moon. Director Wernher von Braun opposes President Nixon's directive to build a military Moon base. Representative Sandman tells Baldwin that if he publicly criticizes von Braun about the aborted Apollo 10 landing, Nixon will reinstate him as an active astronaut on Apollo 15. Instead, confusing and angering Sandman, Baldwin defends von Braun, but Nixon's men use his past involvement with the Nazi regime to remove him as Deputy Associate Administrator for Planning. Margo confronts von Braun about his past, and he defends his choices, much to her disappointment. Deke Slayton reinstates Baldwin as commander of Apollo 15 even though he did not do what Sandman wanted. As the Apollo 12 mission launches, the Soviet Union lands the first woman on the Moon, to the shock of everybody in flight control.
33"Nixon's Women"Allen CoulterNichole BeattieNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Deke Slayton must recruit female astronauts after the Soviet landing prompts intense public pressure. An elimination process whittles the initial field of 20 "astronaut candidates" (informally "ASCANs") to just five, including Tracy Stevens (wife of Apollo 15's Gordo Stevens), the last two of the Mercury 13 Molly Cobb and Patty Doyle, a black woman named Danielle Poole who works as a NASA computer, and the reserved Ellen Waverly. NASA probes find water on the Moon, highlighting a spot to put the American Moon base. During a training session on a 20-mile hike, Tracy assists an injured Ellen and helps her to the finish line at the risk of not completing it herself. The candidates then practice piloting simulated Moon landing with the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle. While driving out of the city, Gordo spots smoke and returns to the NASA base, where Tracy meets him and reveals that Patty Doyle has died in a crash.
44"Prime Crew"Allen CoulterNaren ShankarNovember 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)
NASA scientists discover that there could be patches of ice on the Moon, which has the potential of being turned into rocket fuel. A Soviet mission goes bad and crashes on the Moon, killing a cosmonaut. The equipment they had appears to have been to help establish a Moon base near the frozen water source. This pushes NASA to accelerate their own plans. The 1972 presidential election is approaching and Ted Kennedy is the front runner for the Democratic nomination. The Vietnam War ends. Deke Slayton makes a change to the Apollo 15 crew, replacing Gordo Stevens with Molly Cobb. Stevens wonders what he did wrong and confesses to Tracy, but still wants to celebrate her accomplishments. While training for the Apollo 15 launch, Molly is annoyed with Ed and the other crew member's sexism, and Ed is disapproving of Molly's boasting. Though she is doubted, Molly performs smoothly at the launch.
55"Into the Abyss"Sergio Mimica-GezzanDavid Weddle & Bradley ThompsonNovember 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
The crew of Apollo 15 take a significant risk, changing their landing site to be near Shackleton crater, a promising location for finding water that would be essential to any lunar colonization effort. After two days of venturing out onto the surface with no results, Molly volunteers to rappel down into the crater. She finds ice, and they return home triumphant. Danielle's husband returns from fighting in Vietnam, and they have an argument with Gordo Stevens, ending with Danielle warning Gordo to stay away. After initially tense interactions, Karen and Molly's husband Wayne reveal their fears to each other. The episode ends with the Jamestown landing two years later on October 12, 1973, to become NASA's first Moon base.
66"Home Again"Sergio Mimica-GezzanStephanie ShannonNovember 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
By August 24, 1974, Jamestown Base has three people in it: Edward Baldwin, Gordo Stevens, and Danielle Poole. The Equal Rights Amendment is ratified as an amendment to the Constitution as a result of campaigning by President Ted Kennedy. Apollo 23 explodes on the launchpad, killing 11 members of the ground crew and Gene Kranz, the new Director of Johnson Space Center. 60 days later the USSR announces the establishment of a Soviet Moon base named Zvezda, located eight miles (13 km) away from Jamestown Base. Margo notices Aleida working on her math homework. The FBI investigation on Apollo 23 turns its focus to Ellen and Larry's private life. Margo visits Von Braun, who tells her that her father worked on the Manhattan Project. He tells her of evidence that political factors indirectly caused the Apollo 23 disaster, which Margo uses to blackmail NASA into making her a flight director. Richard Nixon is pardoned for the Watergate scandal by President Kennedy. Gordo sees some unexplained red flashing lights near Jamestown Base.
77"Hi Bob"Meera MenonRonald D. MooreNovember 28, 2019 (2019-11-28)
NASA has replaced the component that caused the Apollo 23 accident, but the Apollo 24 relief mission is continually delayed for different reasons involving the wrongful production and manufacturing of the Saturn V. Gordo begins to develop mental health problems from the prolonged isolation. Ed decides that Gordo should be evacuated back to Earth with Danielle, even though this means Gordo would be prevented from ever flying again. Danielle deliberately breaks her arm, providing an excuse for Gordo to bring her back to Earth without revealing his psychological issues. Danielle's husband is unable to get a job. After harsh interrogations by the FBI, Ellen and Larry choose to marry to avoid a potential homosexuality scandal, though Pam, Ellen's lover, tells her they are over if she accepts the proposal. Ed's son, Shane, starts getting into trouble at school, and later steals from a local store. During an argument, Karen slaps, then grounds him as punishment until she returns home. Disillusioned with his troubled family life, a now-rebellious Shane sneaks out to participate in a basketball game, getting hit by a car offscreen.
88"Rupture"Meera MenonNichole BeattieDecember 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Back on Earth, Gordo is seeing a psychiatrist, without NASA's knowledge, and Danielle worries that his willingness to publicly reveal that she broke her arm for him will get both of them grounded by officials. Shane's accident leaves him brain dead. Karen frantically holds out hope and decides that Ed should not know about it. Ed is told to spy on the Soviet base, and then discovers a Soviet camera has been recording him working inside the crater. The Soviets send Ed a condolence message, confusing him, and he destroys the Soviet camera. After accepting that Shane is beyond saving, Karen takes him off the respirator and reveals to Ed that Shane has died. Aleida is given a scholarship for a math and physics program, but considers delaying her scholarship as she does not want to leave her friends and new boyfriend.
99"Bent Bird"John DahlDavid Weddle & Bradley ThompsonDecember 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
Karen struggles to cope with Shane's death but finds comfort with Wayne. Apollo 24 has a technical failure while in orbit so they cannot transit to the Moon. Apollo 25 (with Dennis, Tracy, and Molly) quickly launches to fix Apollo 24, but just after the repairs are finished, Apollo 24's engines ignite prematurely, incinerating Harrison Liu while leaving Molly adrift. On Apollo 24, Ellen is knocked out and Deke's status is unknown as he was tethered outside to the spacecraft. Molly is rescued, but the accident results in a trajectory change which will cause Apollo 24 to miss the Moon and fly into deep space. Tensions escalate between the rival lunar explorers, and the Soviets investigate the U.S. lunar mine. Octavio is uncovered as an illegal immigrant and is apprehended by the authorities. Later, without enough oxygen to return to his base, a cosmonaut asks for help at Jamestown. Ed invites him in, but depressurizes the airlock after the cosmonaut removes his space suit.
1010"A City upon a Hill"John DahlMatt Wolpert & Ben NediviDecember 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
Aleida asks to live with Margo, but Margo refuses. Meanwhile in space, Apollo 24's S-IVB burns to depletion, sending the spacecraft way off course. Ed interrogates the cosmonaut, who is still alive but is now his captive. NASA attempts to regain contact with Apollo 24. Ellen wakes up and tends to Deke, who has suffered a puncture wound. They perform a burn using the service module engine to correct their course, but their fuel supplies are depleted before the course correction is complete. Ed launches the LSAM with help from the cosmonaut to perform a rescue of Apollo 24 and capture the spacecraft into lunar orbit. Unfortunately, the spacecraft is tumbling, making it nearly impossible for Ed to dock. Instead of docking, Ellen suggests Ed throw the fuel capsule to Apollo 24. The capsule soars too high above the craft but Ellen lunges toward it, capturing it. Deke dies from his injuries as the rescue mission is completed. In a post-credits scene in 1983, Ed and Karen discuss live coverage from the South Pacific Ocean showing the launch of a Sea Dragon rocket carrying a plutonium payload for expansion of the Jamestown colony.

Cast

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Main article: List of For All Mankind characters

Main cast

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The first season features six actors receiving opening credits billing.

Recurring cast

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Guest cast

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  • Jeff Branson as Neil Armstrong
  • Deniz Akdeniz as Paul Santoro
  • Brandon Bales as Winston Blake
  • Steven Pritchard as Pete Conrad
  • Tony Lewellen as Coop
  • Vanessa Lyon as Graciana Rosales
  • Jeffrey Muller as Del
  • Max Barsness as Tommy
  • Christopher Wallinger as Harvey
  • Laura Patalano as Teresa
  • Frank Gallegos as Angel
  • Margarita Reyes as Elena
  • Colton Castaneda as Jim
  • Saul Rubinek as Rep. Charles Sandman
  • David Andrews as Admiral Scott Uken
  • Nick Wechsler as Fred Talmadge
  • Rita Khrabrovitsky as Anastasia Belikova
  • Jessica Amlee as Ginger
  • Janelle Froehlich as Pauline
  • Laura Long as Trish
  • Cass Buggé as Patty Doyle
  • Brian Stepanek as Shorty Powers
  • Benjamin Seay as Ray Schumer
  • Devin McCarthy as Janice
  • Kate Rodman as Megan
  • Leia Hurst as Barbara
  • Ben Burton as Murph
  • Nick Echols as Chaddie
  • Matt Battaglia as John Glenn
  • Korey Simeone as Doctor Chase
  • Martin Grey as Scott Kraus
  • Michael James Bell as Principal Mike Russell
  • Stephen Oyoung as Harrison Liu
  • John Rubinstein as Doctor Marsten
  • David Gautreaux as Barry Newsome
  • Scott Alan Smith as Dr. David Josephson
  • Germain Arroyo as Anthony
  • Brian Johnson as Grush
  • Jeff Denton as Pendle
  • Kevin Glikmann as Jerry Biddle
  • Jan Munroe as Dr. Weddle
  • Mark Ivanir as Mikhail Mikhailovic
  • Charlie Hofheimer as Dennis Lambert
  • Aria Song as Cecilia Liu
  • Carin Chea as Penny Chen
  • Theo Iyer as Carl Reid
  • Brian McGrath as Sam
  • Zakary Risinger as Jimmy Stevens

Production

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Developement

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According to Ronald D. Moore, the idea of the show came about during lunch with former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, when they discussed the possibility of an alternate history in which the Soviets reached the Moon before the Americans.[3] On December 15, 2017, it was announced that Apple had given the production a one-season series order. The series was created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi.[4] Maril Davis serves as executive producer alongside Moore, Wolpert, and Nedivi. Production companies involved with the series include Sony Pictures Television and Tall Ship Productions.[2][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] On October 5, 2018, it was announced that the series had been officially titled For All Mankind.[12]

Casting

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In August 2018, it was announced that Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, and Wrenn Schmidt had been cast in main roles and that Eric Ladin, Arturo Del Puerto, and Rebecca Wisocky would appear in a recurring capacity.[13][14][15] In October 2018, it was reported that Jodi Balfour had been cast in a series regular role.[12]

Filming

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Principal photography for the series commenced in August 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[16] In March 2019, The New York Times reported that filming had concluded.[17]

Music

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All tracks were written by Jeff Russo.

No.TitleLength
1."For All Mankind Main Title"1:20
2."For All Jazz-Kind"4:02
3."Race to the Moon (Piano Suite)"6:11
4."Moon"0:39
5."Heading for the Landing"2:39
6."Heroes"2:24
7."Hurry to Watch"1:30
8."Karen and Ed"1:26
9."Water, Pt. 1"2:32
10."Moon Miss America"3:42
11."Lower Molly"3:08
12."Water, Pt. 2"7:41
13."Questioned on Tape"2:30
14."Ants"3:08
15."Armed Booster / Another Ship"10:43
16."Lonely Research"3:01
17."Ellen and Deke In Trouble"3:02
18."Career Over / No Russians"1:49
19."Landing"4:01
20."Smoke"2:29
21."Von Braun"2:19
22."Flight Director"1:30
23."Lit Match"1:39
24."Command Module Cobb"1:02
25."Tribunal"3:28
26."Woman on the Moon"3:04

Release

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The first season of For All Mankind premiered on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019, and consisted of 10 episodes, releasing weekly until December 20, 2019.

Reception

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Critical response

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The first season of For All Mankind received generally positive reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 54 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though it shoots for the Moon and falls somewhere in orbit, For All Mankind's impressive vision of history has the potential for real liftoff if it leans into the things that set it apart instead of settling for more of the same."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[19]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2019 IGN Awards Best New TV Series For All Mankind Nominated [20]

References

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  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 10, 2019). "Here Are All The Apple TV+ Original Series Available At Launch". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 31, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 15, 2017). "Apple Orders Ronald D. Moore Space Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Radish, Christina (July 15, 2019). "For All Mankind Showrunner Ronald D. Moore on His Alt History Space Race Apple+ Series". Collider. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "For All Mankind to launch alternate space race on Apple TV+". collectSPACE. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Roots, Kimberly (December 15, 2017). "Outlander Boss Ronald D. Moore's Space Drama Gets Apple Series Order". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Barsanti, Sam (December 17, 2017). "Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore is developing a new space drama for Apple". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 18, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Marnell, Blair (December 15, 2017). "STAR TREK and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Ronald D. Moore is Writing a New Space Drama | Nerdist". Nerdist Industries. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Morris, David Z. (December 16, 2017). "Apple Orders New Series from Battlestar Galactica Mastermind". Fortune. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Oller, Jacob (December 15, 2017). "Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore returns to space with new Apple TV series". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  10. ^ Otterson, Joe (December 15, 2017). "Apple Gives Straight-to-Series Order to Drama From Outlander Showrunner". Variety. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. ^ O'Connell, Michael (December 15, 2017). "Apple Orders Space Drama From Ronald D. Moore". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Petski, Denise (October 5, 2018). "Jodi Balfour Cast In Ron Moore's Apple Space Drama For All Mankind". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 14, 2018). "Joel Kinnaman, Sarah Jones & Michael Dorman To Star In Ron Moore's Apple Space Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  14. ^ Porter, Rick (August 30, 2018). "Ron Moore's Apple Space Drama Adds Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise (August 30, 2018). "Eric Ladin, Arturo Del Puerto & Rebecca Wisocky To Recur In Ron Moore's Apple Space Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Filming in August: Ronald D. Moore to Produce Upcoming Series 'For All Mankind (aka NASA)' in Los Angeles, CA". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  17. ^ Koblin, John (March 17, 2019). "Apple's Big Spending Plan to Challenge Netflix Takes Shape". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  18. ^ "For All Mankind: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "For All Mankind: Season 1". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 9, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  20. ^ "Best New TV Series of 2019". IGN. December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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