It’s easy to think of Apple TV+ as one of the lightweights in the Streaming Wars, but they’ve been quietly building up a catalog of solid shows for a while, including Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest and For All Mankind.
That last one may be the service’s most ambitious series. Hailing from Battlestar Galactica creator Ronald D. Moore, For All Mankind takes us into an alternate history where the Soviets beat the United States to the moon, an event that prolonged the space race for decades. The first season took place in the ’60s, the second in the ’80s and the third — which is airing right now — in the ’90s. The show is heady, lushly produced, well-written and vibrantly acted. It hasn’t become a huge hit, but it should.
Perhaps that’s why Apple TV+ is making the first season of For All Mankind free to check out for a limited time, per Forbes. You can check it out for yourself here.
Watch the first season of For All Mankind for free for a limited time
Naturally, Apple is hoping that you’ll love the first season of For All Mankind so much that you’ll subscribe to see the rest. And honestly, at $5 a month, that’s not a bad trade to watch one of the better genre shows currently on TV. You could probably wrap that up before you get to payment #2 if you really wanted to.
Basically, anything that gets more people to watch For All Mankind, I’m in support of. I wonder if the show will take the Breaking Bad route to fame, where it chugs along for seasons being excellent, and then everybody hops on the bandwagon for its final season. The show could be set in our future by then. Bring it on.
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h/t Forbes