Masters of the Air release date, cast, trailer and how to watch for free
Apple TV+ has finally dropped its epic new series that follows the real airmen of an American bomber group in World War II. Masters of the Air is an action-packed drama that boasts a bevy of A-list stars both in front of and behind the camera.
The limited series is intended as a companion to acclaimed series Band of Brothers and The Pacific and reunites producers Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman. It has been created by John Shiban – whose writing credits include The X-Files, Breaking Bad and Ozark – and John Orloff – who penned two episodes of Band of Brothers.
The crew also includes No Time to Die and True Detective director Cary Joji Fukunaga, who helms the opening four episodes of the series. Apple TV+ has said Masters of the Air is “enormous in both scale and scope,” and cites the series as a “genuine cinematic achievement.”
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“Masters of the Air is a salute to the brave men of the 8th Air Force, who, through their courage and brotherhood, helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II,” said executive producer Goetzman. “Tom and Steven have always wanted to visualise cinematically what our author Don Miller has called, this ‘singular event in the history of warfare.’”
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Here, we break down everything you need to know about Masters of the Air.
What is Masters of the Air about?
Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, Masters of the Air follows the real soldiers of the 100th Bomb Group – nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth” – as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany. The airmen grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air.
Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa stars in Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich is at the heart of the series. Some were shot down and captured, some were wounded or killed and some were lucky enough to make it home.
Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all. The series takes place in locations ranging from the fields and villages of southeast England to the harsh deprivations of a German prisoner-of-war camp, and depicts a unique and crucial time in world history.
When is Masters of the Air released?
Masters of the Air made its global debut with a two episode drop on Friday, January 26. This is followed by one new episode every Friday until the finale on March 15.
How to watch Masters of the Air for free
Masters of the Air is available to stream with a subscription to Apple TV+, which TV lovers can join for £8.99 a month. This also includes hit shows like the Godzilla spin-off Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and upcoming upcoming psychological sci-fi thriller Constellation, plus blockbuster films like Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated epic Killers of the Flower Moon.
But customers can sign up today and access the platform without paying a penny thanks to Apple’s seven-day free trial. Savvy shoppers can even get Apple TV+ free for a much longer period thanks to a deal from Currys.
The tech retailer is offering its customers up to three months of Apple TV+ for free with selected purchases that includes TVs, games consoles, tablets and smart watches. It is also offering up to 30 percent off 1000s of items as part of its New Year sale which includes discounts on TVs, smart watches, games consoles, mobile phones and more.
How many episodes of Masters of the Air are there?
There are nine episodes of Masters of the Air, each around 50 minutes to one hour in length. The title of each episode of the limited series is simply titled 'Part One' and 'Part Two' through to the final episode, 'Part Nine'.
Who is in the cast of Masters of the Air?
Masters of the Air features a stellar ensemble cast, many of whom portray the real airmen of the air unit. The series is led by Oscar-nominated Elvis actor Austin Butler, who stars as Major Gale Cleven.
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He stars alongside Oscar-nominated The Banshees of Inisherin actor Barry Keoghan as Lt. Curtis Biddick, Fantastic Beasts’ Callum Turner as Major John Egan, Tolkien’s Anthony Boyle as Major Harry Crosby and Licorice Pizza’s Nate Mann as Major Robert Rosenthal.
Masters of the Air boasts a huge ensemble cast portraying the "Bloody Hundredth" army unit (Apple TV+)Rounding out the cast is Jude Law’s son Rafferty Law as Sgt. Ken Lemmons, King Richard’s Josiah Cross, Tell Me Lies’ Branden Cook as 2nd Lt. Alexander Jefferson and soon-to-be Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa as 2nd Lt. Robert Daniels.
Is there a trailer for Masters of the Air?
The official trailer for Masters of the Air was unveiled in December. It can be viewed here.
Join Apple TV+ to stream Masters of the Air. Other drama films and shows are available on Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+.
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