Synopsis: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, Masters Of The Air follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. 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 “Masters of the Air.” 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.
Ranging in location from the bucolic fields and villages of southeast England, to the harsh deprivations of a German prisoner-of-war camp, and depicting a unique and crucial time in world history, “Masters of the Air” is enormous in both scale and scope, and a genuine cinematic achievement. (Courtesy Apple TV+, 2023)
The Cast:
Austin Butler
Callum Turner
Anthony Boyle
Nate Mann
Rafferty Law
Barry Keoghan
Josiah Cross
Branden Cook
Ncuti Gatwa
Production Credits:
Hailing from Apple Studios, Masters of the Air is executive produced by Spielberg through Amblin Television, and Hanks and Goetzman for Playtone. Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey co-executive produce alongside Playtone’s Steven Shareshian. In addition to writing, Orloff co-executive produces. Graham Yost also serves as co-executive producer. Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees and Tim Van Patten serve as directors.
The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Apple TV+)
1-01 Episode 1--01/26/2024
1-02 Episode 2--01/26/2024
1-03 Episode 3--02/02/2024
The group participates in its largest mission to date—the bombing of vital aircraft manufacturing plants deep within Germany.
1-04 Episode 4--02/09/2024
1-05 Episode 5--02/16/2024
Rosie’s next mission signals a significant shift in the 100th’s bombing strategy. Crosby receives a promotion, but it comes with a high price.
1-06 Episode 6--02/23/2024
Rosie and his crew are sent to rest at a country estate. Crosby meets an intriguing British officer, Landra Wingate (Bel Powley) at Oxford. Egan faces the essence of Nazi evil.
1-07 Episode 7--03/01/2024
1-08 Episode 8--03/08/2024
1-09 Episode 9--03/15/2024
