Matlock is returning for a third season — but will go through a schedule change after a “complete reset” for the show.

“I asked for it with the network. We had a talk,” creator Jennie Snyder Urman told TV Insider ahead of the second season finale on Thursday, April 23. “I just feel like we had so much stuff to think about because we really landed the plane on this, and we really thought that was important because we didn’t want to keep dragging out the same story, and the characters have to get to someplace real emotionally.”

Urman confirmed that season 2 would wrap up the Wellbrexa story line, which meant a complete “reset” for the series.

“When we took this two-hour finale and really paid a lot of things off, what came with that was I’m going to need time after that to really build the architecture so that we have it for the next seasons,” she teased. “I’m excited about it, but I am also grateful because we needed a little bit of time.”

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The fall 2026 lineup is going to look a little different for CBS after some shows went through surprising changes. CBS announced its schedule on Wednesday, April 15, with viewers noticing some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the […]

Urman addressed possible disappointment from viewers, adding, “Sad for audiences, but actually really good for me and the writers because I want us to plot this new mystery and make sure it’s airtight.”

She continued: “We had a lot of pieces going in, so we really had to create this new piece of it. I feel lucky that the network’s giving us time to get it right because I don’t want the quality to drop.”

According to the official synopsis, the season 2 finale will follow the team as they confront “an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.”

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CBS previously announced its schedule on April 15 with viewers noticing some substantial changes. Ghosts, Matlock and NCIS: Sydney received a shakeup by having their premieres moved to 2027 for midseason. They will join the new show Einstein, which is finally premiering in 2027 as well.

Matlock‘s time slot will be given to Elsbeth to allow Cupertino to premiere on the same night. NCIS: Sydney, meanwhile, is moving to midseason as NCIS: Origins — which received a shorter episode order — takes over to pair off with NCIS: New York.

Matlock airs on CBS Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.

Taylor Frankie Paul has officially avoided formal charges in the domestic violence case involving her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, leaving fans wondering if her season of “The Bachelorette” will finally see the light of day.

Disney recently addressed the future of the scrapped season and there may be some hope for it in the future.

In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Disney’s reality television chief, Rob Mills, spoke about the possibility of Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” airing at some point.

“The day all of that stuff happened, really our first sort of concern was really for Taylor and the family and everyone involved in that, it was really more on a human level,” he said.

“Now, we’re sort of taking it a day at a time,” Mills said, after “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star avoided domestic violence charges. “I think her season is a wonderful season, by ‘Bachelor’ standards. If it gets seen, I’m sure people will absolutely enjoy it.”

There have been rumors that if Paul’s “Bachelorette” season doesn’t air on ABC, as it has since its inception, it could possibly stream on Hulu instead. However, neither option has been confirmed.

Paul’s Future On ‘Mormon Wives’ Is Up To Her Following End of Domestic Violence Investigation

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the “Mormon Wives” production team is letting Taylor Frankie Paul take the lead on when (and in what capacity) she wants to return to the show.

An inside source close to Paul also revealed to the outlet that production continues to remain supportive of Paul, and is ready to film with her at her own pace “if and when she is ready.” 

Paul previously shut down claims from PEOPLE that the show would resume production without her, writing in the Instagram comments of the post, “Interesting, that’s not the call I got.”

The Reality Star Admitted She ‘Cried’ After Learning The Outcome Of The Domestic Violence Case

Per Us Weekly, on April 14, Paul took to her Instagram Stories to respond to the news that local Salt Lake City prosecutors decided not to press charges against her in a pair of incidents involving Mortensen.

“Cried when I got the call. THANK YOU to those that have stood with me,” she wrote in a post that featured a floral arrangement and a card.

Lack Of Evidence And Statue Of Limitations: The Reason For Paul’s Legal Fate

The office of Salt Lake City district attorney Sim Gill released a statement confirming that no charges against Taylor Frankie Paul would be filed, citing a lack of evidence and the statute of limitations as the reasons.

“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” the statement read, per Deadline.

“The complainant in these cases reported several incidents – some of which occurred more than three years ago,” the statement said. “Any incidents of misdemeanor offenses which are alleged to have occurred more than two years ago are barred by the statute of limitations. Incidents which are alleged to have occurred within the statute of limitations have also been reviewed.”

“Several incidents that were submitted do not rise to the level of criminal offenses,” the DA’s statement continued. “The remaining incidents lack sufficient evidence to support filing criminal charges where the State must be able to prove such allegations beyond a reasonable doubt. Such incidents lack specificity as to when and what actually occurred or corroboration.”

Taylor Frankie Paul Was Recently Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex

On April 8, Paul was granted a temporary restraining order against Mortensen, alleging that he was physically abusive toward her, which is the same claim he made when filing the same protective order against her that was also granted by a judge.

According to the court documents, Mortensen is not allowed within 100 yards of Paul until their next court hearing later this month.

The documents also reveal that Mortensen cannot email, text, call, or otherwise communicate with Paul. During the upcoming court hearing, the court will determine if a permanent restraining order should be put in effect against either of them.

Thirty years later, Sleepers is a definitive part of a genre that seems to be dying in Hollywood. Directed by Barry Levinson and adapted from Lorenzo Carcaterra’s book, the 1996 crime drama moved between coming-of-age heartbreak, prison trauma, revenge, and courtroom tension with a confidence that now feels strangely rare. It was serious without being self-important, starry without feeling like stunt casting, and mature without ever sounding like it was apologizing for that. Watching it now, it’s hard not to feel like it came from a version of Hollywood that was far more willing to back difficult stories aimed at adults.

That feeling only gets stronger when you look at the kind of movies that now dominate the studio system. Big-budget franchise movies that revolve around intellectual properties, effects-heavy crowd-pleasers, and “four-quadrant” titles fronted by the same handful of stars are everywhere, and the space for adult dramas and thrillers has thinned out significantly. The kind of film Sleepers represents — mid-budget, prestige-driven, and built around moral messiness rather than spectacle — just doesn’t seem to have the same place anymore in theatres, it would appear, and according to Levinson, that shift is very real.

When Collider spoke with the Oscar-winning filmmaker for the film’s 30th anniversary as part of our retrospective Collider Rewind series, the conversation turned to how much the industry has changed since Sleepers arrived in 1996. Asked whether a studio film like this would be made as straightforwardly now as it was then, Levinson was candid about the uncertainty hanging over the business. “These are difficult times in terms of what the film business is,” revealed Levinson.

“It’s a complicated time, and I think a lot of people are like, I’m not sure. We know about these high-concept pieces that are done, and all of that kind of filmmaking that goes on that has a lot of bells and whistles to it. It’s part of the business, for me personally, at times, but it so dominates the business,” he explained. “It works to one sector and not necessarily to a wider band that someone might enjoy these types of films, and these types of films, and then there’s this type of film.” It’s not that Hollywood has stopped making these movies altogether, obviously. It’s that the range has narrowed. Studios still make massive event movies, and streamers sometimes step in for more adult material, but the broad middle ground that once gave films like Sleepers room to breathe feels a lot shakier now than it did in the ‘90s.

Barry Levinson Thinks the Studio System Is “Collapsing”

Levinson went on to explain that the real issue is not just what gets made, but how many kinds of movies the business still seems willing to support at once. “I think at times now, we’re sort of collapsing that, somewhat, and we don’t quite have the variations and the different types of films that we’re making,” explained Levinson. “Now the streamers pick up a certain thing,” he continued. “It’s a business that’s in real flux right now as to where is it going or how do we sort of stabilize where we are? I don’t think I can give you a good answer, except that I think a lot of people are going, I’m not sure what it is they want to make.”

It’s a strikingly honest answer because Levinson doesn’t pretend there’s an easy fix. A lot of people in the industry have spent the last few years talking around this problem, but Levinson gets right to it. There’s uncertainty everywhere, and that uncertainty makes it harder for films like Sleepers to get through the system in the first place. These are the kinds of movies that depend on trust — trust in the director, trust in the cast, trust in adult audiences showing up for a compelling story. What made Sleepers work, of course, was that it never felt engineered. It had big stars, but it didn’t rely on movie-star swagger. It was a crime thriller, but it wasn’t interested in easy catharsis. It asked difficult questions about trauma, justice, revenge, faith, and loyalty, and it trusted the audience to sit with the discomfort. That sort of confidence now feels almost radical.

Sleepers 30th Anniversary Edition is available to buy now on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Stay tuned for more from Collider Rewind.

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Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2.The Pitt Season 2’s final episode had tons of highs and frantic moments, but ended in a perfectly anticlimactic way, with a little bit of quiet disclosure contrasted by loud karaoke. There are a lot of questions that Season 3 needs to answer, and a few that will hopefully be explored through the already confirmed continuation of the series.

This season centered heavily on Robby (Noah Wyle) and his mental health journey. But there were other main characters facing their own personal crises, as well as a few patients whose situations haven’t yet been resolved. There’s no shortage of material to work with in the ongoing storyline for Season 3, even as it inevitably introduces a whole new selection of patients.

Does Dr. Robby Go On His Trip?

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The big question throughout the entire second season of the gripping medical drama was what would happen on Robby’s big motorcycle trip. We now know from his candid conversation with Duke (Jeff Kober) that he was flirting with the idea of never returning, not only to the job but also to life. This was a tragic realization, but in saying it out loud, Robby made a big step towards healing.

While he was nowhere near being better, his conversation with Baby Jane Doe suggests that Robby might be rethinking his decision, or at least the finality of it. Fans want to know once the show resumes with an inevitable time jump, short or long, if Robby ever did go on that trip. Most importantly, if he did, did he wear his helmet?

What Happened To Robby’s Mom?

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During a quiet conversation while soothing baby Jane Doe, Robby spills his heart out. He tells her that though she has had a rough start, there’s so much for her to see and do, and people who will love her. He mentions that he understands her plight since he was abandoned when he was eight years old. He mentioned this to Dana (Katherine LaNasa) in an earlier episode as well, and her shock confirmed that she didn’t know, which suggests no one did.

This opens the door to learning more about what happened in Robby’s childhood, and most importantly, if he ever reconnected with his biological mother and if she’s even still alive. Even if she’s never shown, hearing him reveal what happened to him as a child would be therapeutic and an important part of his backstory.

Will Dr. Al-Hashimi Be Back?

Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), one of the best new characters this season, sadly seemed to recognize that she can’t safely work the way she wants to, and probably shouldn’t even be driving her car. This is evidenced when, after a fight with Robby, she gets into her car only to drive a few feet in the parking lot, then stops and breaks down crying. It has to be devastating to not only deal with the seizures but also know that this condition holds you back from doing important work that you’re good at.

It’s evident that Robby won’t leave Al-Hashimi in charge given her condition, so he either stays or someone else takes the reins during his absence. This brings up whether she will return in Season 3 at all, either working at the hospital or visiting in some capacity.

How Will They Explain Dr. Mohan’s Absence?

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It has been confirmed that Supriya Ganesh will not be returning to the show as Dr. Samira Mohan, which surprised viewers who adored the character. Her trajectory seemed to be setting her up to leave. She was distracted at work and planning to move to be closer to her mother anyway. When that plan imploded, she argues with Robby one too many times, her heart clearly no longer being in the work or that hospital.

It would be easy to suggest that she left to pursue a career in geriatrics somewhere else, an area for which she clearly had an affinity and desire. Much like when Tracey Ifeachor departed after Season 1 as Dr. Heather Collins, Samira will likely get a brief mention, so fans get closure for the character. Considering The Pitt is the type of show that could go on forever, we suspect she won’t be the last to go from one season to another.

Does Dr. Javadi Pursue Psychiatry?

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In a surprising move, Victoria (Shabana Azeez) has an epiphany while talking to Dr. Dennis Whitaker (Gerran Howell). She seems to have a passion for mental health, so maybe she should pursue a career in emergency psychiatry. She runs this idea by Robby, who surprisingly says something nice, noting that she can do anything she puts her mind to.

It’s likely, however, that her surgeon parents would frown upon her going into this field, given how critical they already have been of the young prodigy. This decision will likely play into the character’s arc next season, especially if Victoria confirms this path and begins to pursue it against her parents’ wishes. This would also leave a hole to be filled with a potential new character tending to patients needing physical medical care.

Does Robby Go to Therapy?

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Robby has clearly never opened up about his past on the perfect TV drama, and he harbors a lot of trauma from that based on the revelations about his mother. While we always thought it was the death of his friend and mentor during the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed him over the edge, clearly Robby had a lot of emotional pain even before then. The tragic loss of his friend, compounded by the pressures of his job and being surrounded by death and loss, just piled on top of that.

Hearing all the kind words from his friends and co-workers like Jack (Shawn Hatosy), Dana, Frank (Patrick Ball), and Duke, even people he doesn’t know well, like Baran, must be ringing in his ears. Considering every single person who cares about Robby has been urging him to get help, it’s a wonder if he will prioritize that over his motorcycle trip. The hope is that once the timeline resumes in Season 3, Robby will have begun therapy, seeing Dr. Caleb Jefferson (Christopher Thornton) or another therapist to work through his issues.

What Happens to Duke?

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Duke made Robby the perfect deal: he would come back for the procedure he needed if Robby would meet him there and let him ride his motorcycle. This is his roundabout way of saying he wants Robby back from this trip in one piece. It sounds like he has decided to pursue the surgery rather than do nothing and risk likely death.

It’s unclear if the character will appear again in the next season. But if not, the hope is that Duke’s fate will at least be mentioned. Given how integral he was to encouraging Robby to finally face his own dark thoughts, he deserves at least a cameo.

Will Dr. Whitaker’s Situationship Last?

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Dennis seems to be enamored with the widow of a former patient, despite friends like Dr. Trinity Santos (Isa Briones) and Robby telling him that he should distance himself from her. At the end of the episode, Dennis is talking to Robby outside when she shows up in a truck alongside her baby. Dennis hops in like he’s dad, and Robby’s expression suggests he might have a change of heart in how he feels, seeing how Dennis truly cares for this woman and her child.

That said, it’s unclear if their relationship is romantic, or if she is simply using him as a companion and a helping hand around the farm. Further, it’s unclear if Dennis has real feelings for her, or whether he has simply latched on because he was not able to save her husband and feels a sense of guilt. Season 3 should dive deeper into this relationship if it’s still going strong once the show and its stories resume.

What Happened to Baby Jane Doe?

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Baby Jane Doe was introduced early in the season, a baby abandoned at the hospital. The staff searched to find the mother to no avail. Kept in the pediatrics room through the entire 15-hour shift, the baby was cared for, and all relevant tests run to ensure she was healthy or treated for whatever illness she might have. Through the day, she was tended to by nurses as needed and as staff went about their day.

As the shift switched from day to night, Jane Doe was still there awaiting her fate. She has a pivotal role with Robby in the final scene, becoming his sounding board. Dana tries to see if any of the nurses are willing to take her home for the night, but no one is. It’s unlikely baby Jane Doe returns in Season 3 as it’s likely she will have been moved to foster care by then. But we definitely need to understand what happened to her.

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One of spring’s most unexpected trends is the return of track pants — and if you’re confused on how to style them outside of the gym, Hilary Duff has just given Us some ideas. The singer showed off her laid-back, cool mom style in a black and white pair. My favorite thing about the look? At just 5’2”, Duff proved that track pants can be a perfect pick for petites, no tailoring required.

Duff was recently spotted in the comfy pants while walking in Los Angeles. She turned the casual, sporty look into chic athleisure by pairing the pants with a cozy knit sweater, slim white sneakers and sleek designer accessories. Since I’m only 5’0”, I knew I needed to find them for myself. A little searching revealed what I think might be the same pair (or at least a pair that looks like hers, which is just as good): the Adidas Originals Essentials 3-Stripe Parachute Pants, which cost less than $50.

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These Adidas track pants look nearly identical to Duff’s, with a similar loose, wide leg fit and the classic three-stripe design down the legs. They’re just as comfy and functional, too, featuring an adjustable elastic waistband for a perfect fit and three pockets to stash small essentials.

While the pants don’t come in petite sizes, Duff proves that this style can work for those of us on the shorter side. This pick appears to hit at the ankle, which means that for a petite person like myself, they’re basically the ideal length. I love the idea of being able to buy these without having to also pay to get them hemmed. And if you’re not petite, don’t worry — the pants still look super stylish with the slightly cropped fit.

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Shoppers rave about how comfortable these bottoms feel. One titled their review, “absolutely LOVE these pants,” and wrote, “I expected the fabric to be stiffer and was pleasantly surprised to find they are lightweight track pant fabric that is soft and flowing.”

Another reviewer called them “perfect for traveling,” while someone else praised the petite-friendly design. “As someone with a long torso and short legs, these are the perfect length and especially with the bungee cords at the ankles, I don’t need to get anything hemmed,” they noted.

Soft, lightweight and flowy, these track pants are bound to be a staple in your spring and summer wardrobe. Snag them while you can — sizes are going fast!

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You couldn’t escape them. They were in the malls. On television. Quoted in schools around the country. The Budweiser frogs, Bud, Weis, and Er, became immediate icons within minutes of their commercial debuting during the 1995 Super Bowl. Given that it was the year of the 49ers vs. the Chargers, it makes sense that a commercial would be the most memorable part.

What most people don’t know is that the commercial was the breakthrough for director Gore Verbinski, the mastermind behind the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Who knew that three croaking frogs would wind up being the catalyst for Johnny Depp becoming a superstar? 

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Gore Verbinski directing an award-winning commercial that turned Budweiser into the hottest brand in beer came a decade after he launched his career behind the camera with music videos, including Bad Religion’s “American Jesus” and Monster Magnet’s “Negasonic Teenage Warhead.” This is the moment a whole bunch of Deadpool 2 viewers nod their heads in understanding, as no, that name wasn’t as random as it seemed. 

The Budweiser frogs becoming a massive success and briefly America’s Favorite Mascots seemed random at the time. The trio, played by animatronic puppets, starred in more commercials long after Verbinski moved on to Hollywood with Mousetrap and a little horror movie called The Ring.

Eventually, more animals joined them, including a crocodile, a ferret, and a pair of chameleons. This was before the launch of social media, when commercials were a generation’s version of Instagram reels or TikToks, and one good catchphrase would be repeated over and over across every school in America. 

From Commercials To The Caribbean

Commercials of the 90s were cultural shorthand for what was popular and cool, which explains why Gore Verbinski was able to quickly pivot into features after the success of the Budweiser frogs. The team of Verbinski, Johnny Depp, and megaproducer Jerry Bruckheimer turned a movie based on one of Disney’s oldest rides into one of the most successful franchises in history. It was so successful that Verbinski and Depp were able to branch out into other genres together, making a pair of westerns together: Rango and The Lone Ranger. One of them was a success, and the other nearly destroyed both of their careers. 

Even with the failure of The Lone Ranger hanging over their careers, the threat (or promise, depending on how you feel about the last two Pirates movies), of another pairing of Verbinski and Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is exciting to the series’ massive fanbase. Rumors of a sequel, a reboot, or even a gender-swapped film starring Margot Robbie, have been true, shot down, and outright canceled over the years to the point that no one will believe the pirates have set sail again until the opening credits hit the big screen. 

Budweiser would love to have another commercial go as viral as the frogs did back in 1995. Now the Super Bowl commercial arms race has become so emphasized by Hollywood that it’s hard to stand out amid a sea of A-list celebrity cameos. Verbinski won’t be going back to commercials anytime soon, especially not after the success of his latest film, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, but a trip to Tortuga is never out of the question.

Deep in the rain forests of Costa Rica is a commune run by a man known as Natureboy. Is it an off-the-grid utopia, or a modern-day cult compound? You can decide after watching the ABC News Studios docuseries The Cult of NatureBoy, which will premiere on Hulu on April 28. Collider is proud to exclusively present the first trailer for the series.

In the trailer, we’re introduced to Eligio Bishop, alias NatureBoy. With his charm and charisma, he’s accumulated a sizable following on social media. Starting in 2016, he started to recruit his followers into a movement called Carbon Nation, which intended to create a Black utopia in a remote region of Costa Rica, rejecting technology and society for a new way of living. However, as former members of Carbon Nation attest to in the trailer, it was no paradise. According to them, Bishop became increasingly violent and unstable, proclaiming himself a messiah.

The trailer features extensive footage from the group’s home base, which becomes increasingly disturbing as the series’ four episodes unfold. Eventually, online sleuths and the authorities bring the reign of NatureBoy to its shocking conclusion. You’ll see it all unfold for yourself when you tune into The Cult of NatureBoy on Hulu next week.

What Other True Crime Docuseries Are Streaming on Hulu?

Hulu offers a wealth of docuseries about a wide variety of shocking and unusual crimes. They include Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, about the toxic influence one older man had over a group of college students; Scamanda, the tale of a blogger who raised thousands of dollars for cancer treatment despite being completely healthy; Never Let Him Go, the tale of a man’s decades-long search to solve his brother’s mysterious death; Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story, which documents a young boy’s realization that he was a kidnap victim; and Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, which details the fall from grace of a “mommy blogger” who was tried and convicted for extensive child abuse.

The Cult of NatureBoy is directed by Ben Zand and showrun by Lucie Ridout. Muriel Pearson executive produces, and David Sloan serves as senior executive producer. It is a production of ABC News Studios and Zandland.

The Cult of NatureBoy will premiere on Hulu on April 28. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

Apple TV is heading back into the For All Mankind universe, but this time it’s doing it from the other side of the space race. Star City has always had a pretty juicy hook: take the alt-history setup that powered one of Apple’s best sci-fi dramas and shift the focus behind the Iron Curtain, where every victory comes with paranoia baked into it. That alone was enough to make the spin-off interesting, but the final trailer makes it look even sharper than expected. Instead of just feeling like more of the same, Star City seems to be leaning into espionage, surveillance, and the human cost of trying to win history at any cost.

Apple officially debuted the trailer for the eight-episode series and confirmed that Star City will premiere globally on Friday, May 29, 2026, with its first two episodes. After that, one new episode will roll out every Friday through July 10. The show comes from Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore, with Wolpert and Nedivi serving as showrunners and executive producers alongside Moore, Maril Davis, Andrew Chambliss, and Steve Oster. Sony Pictures Television is producing the series for Apple TV. The official synopsis states:

“Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

Who Is in ‘Star City’?

The cast is led by Rhys Ifans (House of the Dragon, Notting Hill), Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, Line of Duty), Agnes O’Casey (Black Doves, Lies We Tell), Alice Englert (Bad Behaviour, Beautiful Creatures), Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon, The Dead Don’t Hurt), Adam Nagaitis (Chernobyl, The Terror), Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (I, Jack Wright, The Serpent Queen), Josef Davies (Andor, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself), and Priya Kansara (Bridgerton, Polite Society). It’s a strong cast that blends prestige TV veterans and newer talent, which is the right combination for a show that wants to expand an existing world without just photocopying it.

Star City debuts on Apple TV on May 29.

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