The year is 1969 and the Russians are the first to land on the moon. That is the bedrock that the foundation of For All Mankind is built on. Now in its second season, the drama debut in 2019, November 1. It has already been greenlit for season 3.

I watched all 10 episodes of the first season in the span of a few days. The anticipation between each episode would have been too much for me if I had to wait a week for the next. It is that good.

The trunk of the story of For All Mankind is how America tries to regain its lead in the space race as the finish is pushed further and further ahead with each progress.  From there the story sprout branches of plots in the form of political intrigue, family and personal issues, and workplace drama relevant to the time. And to me, all of them bloomed bared satisfying fruits of closure.

Some of the more contemporary issues peppered into the mix feel heavy-handed at times, but all of them are handled intelligently. This approach is one of the reasons I stuck to the series.

I won’t say much about the characters here mainly because I don’t want to spoil anything. And also, because what is truly fascinating about For All Mankind is its world.

You see, although the series label itself as a drama, it is actually a science fiction drama. It tries to throw off this scent with its premise that reads like an alternate history. But as the series goes on it will become obvious what it actually is despite being set in the 1970s. That is the other reason why I binge-watched the show. It is unpredictable.

For All Mankind is only available on Apple TV+. If you have a new Apple device, chances are you already have a subscription so give it a try. I watched the show on an iPad Air with a part of AirPods Max, because, in addition to the visuals and camera work, the sound design is incredible.