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Apple TV+ is making a name for itself with some stellar sci-fi content with the likes of alternate-history drama For All Mankind and Godzilla spin-off Monarch Legacy of Monsters. Next on Apple’s blockbuster TV slate is Constellation, a new original series that blends elements of sci-fi, mystery and drama.
Billed as a “conspiracy-based space adventure,” the series looks set to be an unsettling psychological thriller that explores both the cosmos and the human psyche. It follows an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space and finds herself in a living nightmare.
“People see things up there, and when they get back they go crazy,” one woman says in the haunting series trailer.
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Constellation is created by Peter Harness, writer of BBC’s The War of the Worlds and several episodes of Doctor Who during Peter Capaldi’s tenure. It also boasts Emmy-winner Michelle MacLaren as director of its opening two episodes, whose credits include The X-Files, Breaking Bad, The Morning Show and Game of Thrones.
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Here, we break down everything you need to know about Constellation.
What is Constellation about?
Constellation follows Jo, a mother and astronaut who returns to Earth after a fatal accident aboard the International Space Station and discovers that key pieces of her life seem to be missing. Apple TV+ has said the series is an exploration of the dark edges of human psychology, and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all she has lost.
Breaking Bad star Jonathan Banks stars in Apple's new psychological thrillerWhen is Constellation released?
Constellation will make its global debut on Wednesday, February 21, with the first three episodes. New episodes will be released every Wednesday through to the finale on March 27.
How to watch Constellation in the UK
Constellation will be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+, which TV lovers can join for £8.99 a month. But if they sign up today, members can enjoy Apple TV+’s stellar film and TV library without paying a penny thanks to its seven-day free trial.
This gives free access to hit shows like Godzilla spin-off Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ World War II drama Masters of the Air, plus blockbuster films like Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated epic Killers of the Flower Moon.
Twins Rosie and Davina Coleman star alongside Noomi Rapace in ConstellationEE offers Apple TV+ free for six months alongside free Netflix when choosing a plan with an inclusive extra like the All Rounder. Shoppers can get the new Samsung Galaxy S24 and up to £432 discount with a trade-in, plus claim Galaxy Buds2 Pro and a SmartTag2 and Disney+ free for a year.
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Who is in the cast of Constellation?
Constellation is fronted by Prometheus star Noomi Rapace as astronaut Jo. The Swedish actress also starred as computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the Swedish adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels.
She stars alongside Emmy-nominated American actor Jonathan Banks, best-known as no-nonsense ‘fixer’ and former cop Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Also starring is Agent Carter’s James D’Arcy, Emily in Paris’ Julian Looman, The Devil You Know’s William Catlett and Voyager’s Barbara Sukowa.
The Devil You Know star William Catlett in ConstellationConstellation introduces twins Rosie and Davina Coleman as Jo’s young daughter, Alice.
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How many episodes are there in Constellation?
Constellation will consist of eight episodes. Three episodes will be available to stream on February 21 with one new episode dropping every Wednesday through to the eighth episode on March 27.
Is there a trailer for Constellation?
Apple TV+ unveiled the official trailer for Constellation in January. It can be viewed here.
Click here to join Apple TV+ and watch Constellation. Alternatively, a host of new shows are streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+.