Masters of the Air is a war drama from Apple TV Plus that chronicles the exploits of the US Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group during World War II.
Initially, the project was conceived as a mini-series, but critics suggest that good ratings will convince the authors to develop the film further. We are waiting for the creators’ decision.
Masters of the Air Story
In January 2024, Apple released the war drama Masters of the Air, which takes place in 1943 and tells the story of two pilots, Gale and John, who, despite their differences, become close friends.
Events cover the period from 1943 to 1945. Each episode features specific operations during which the American and British Air Forces conduct combat missions.
Steven Spielberg, the series’ creator, called it “almost a family story” as it stars his son, actor Sawyer Spielberg. It is expected that “Masters of the Air” will be the final episode in the trilogy of war dramas, however, nothing is known about plans to continue the series for a second season.
Masters of the Air Season 2 Release date
A second season of Masters of the Air has not been announced because the series was originally intended to be a miniseries.
Masters of the Air consists of nine episodes and is based on the book Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany (2007) by Donald L. Miller. This miniseries complements other series such as Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010).
Unlike some cases where miniseries later turned into multi-season projects, this is not expected with “Masters of the Air.”
Masters of the Air Trivia
- The first four episodes were directed by Cary Fukunaga, known for his work on True Detective.
- Air battles were filmed using simulators and computer graphics. The four main characters are based on real pilots.
- A budget of $200 million was allocated to produce eight episodes.
- The project received high ratings on the Rotten Tomatoes platform, with an overall freshness of 87%. In addition, the war drama set viewing records on the Apple platform. Since the premiere, the number of service users has grown by 65%.
- Before filming began, the actors spent two weeks in a special camp for recruits. They were led by a Vietnam War veteran who was an expert on the filming of Band of Brothers and The Pacific.