This is a spin-off from the Apple TV show For All Mankind, which was a story looking at what would have happened if the global space race had never ended, and if the Russians had been the first to land on the moon. For All Mankind provided the US perspective, Star City provides the Soviet. It stars Anna Maxwell Martin and Rhys Ifans.
The space scenes are absolutely staggering”
Scott really likes that “it’s nearly entirely set in Russia and there are no fake Russian accents put on at all”.
“I find you just can’t get past fake accents.”
“This is from the Soviet Union’s perspective, but it’s a lot more granular and more about the conspiracy, paranoia, corruption and how the Soviet Union essentially operated back then.”
Scott says, “the space scenes are absolutely staggering, it really feels like you are there and the attention to detail in the political environment is great too”.
Though Scott thinks that you should see For All Mankind first, “It’s a bit like having a side instead of having a main course.”
Hayley says, “it’s not so much about space, it’s about paranoia. No one trusts anyone else, there are spies everywhere”.
“I think this one is considerably darker, not just in how it’s shot but emotionally too. It’s more about people trying to live in a world completely ruled by fear.”
“Anna Maxwell Martin is terrifying in this. Rhys Ifans is great and kind of weird, I’m into it.”
Hayley adds, “I don’t know if you need to have seen For All Mankind to enjoy it, because this one is about a different thing.”
The first two episodes of Star City are available to watch now on Apple TV with the third episode available on Friday 5th June.