Katarzyna Petru
The cosmic saga from Apple TV+ returns with another chapter. Season 5 of "For All Mankind" promises political tensions, a struggle for power, and an increasingly apparent divide between the inhabitants of Mars and the governments on Earth. The stakes are rising, and the Red Planet is no longer just an experiment.
Mars doesn't want to listen to Earth anymore
The action of season 5 takes place in an alternative version of 2012, a few years after the so-called “heist” involving the Goldilocks asteroid. The colony Happy Valley has grown to thousands of inhabitants and has become a key base for further expansion in the Solar System. The problem is that the countries on Earth want to impose order and their own regulations on Mars. This leads to an escalating conflict. The trailer clearly suggests one thing: Mars begins to see itself as an independent world.
The cast includes Mireille Enos, who plays a member of the Martian security forces. This is a reunion with Joel Kinnaman, known for his role as Ed Baldwin. Kinnaman returns as the legendary astronaut, this time at eighty years old. The character is heavily aged using makeup effects, emphasising how far in time the story of the series has progressed. In the new episodes, we will also see returning actors, and the season consists of 10 episodes airing weekly from 27 March to 29 May on Apple TV+.
Alternative history that gains momentum
“For All Mankind” from the start tells an alternative version of history in which the Soviet Union lands on the Moon first. The result? A significantly quicker development of the space program and the colonisation of Mars already in the 21st century. Season 5 will focus not only on exploration but also on politics, identity, and the struggle for autonomy. Mars stops being an extension of earthly ambitions and begins to build its own future.
The new season promises the most intense installment in the history of the series. The Mars-Earth conflict, new heroes, and a mature Ed Baldwin create a mix that could change the direction of the production so far.
source: variety.com
