Your new sci-fi obsession awaits.

By Louise Griffin

Published: Friday, 19 January 2024 at 12:27 PM


In recent months, Apple TV+ has become a home for sci-fi fans – and new thriller Constellation is the streamer’s latest offering.

The psychological thriller will follow astronaut Jo (Noomi Rapace), who returns to Earth after a disaster in space to find her life inexplicably different to how she left it.

Created by writer Peter Harness (known for his work on Doctor Who, among other shows) and Emmy winner Michelle MacLaren, the series will star Rapace alongside Breaking Bad star Jonathan Banks and Oppenheimer actor James D’Arcy.

Here’s everything you need to know about Constellation and when it’ll be released on Apple TV+.

Constellation release date: When will it drop on Apple TV+?

Constellation will be released on 21st February.

There will be eight episodes, with the first three dropping at once. The remaining episodes will be released weekly on Apple TV+.

Jonathan Banks as Henry in Constellation. He's looking at himself in the mirror.
Jonathan Banks as Henry in Constellation.
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Constellation cast: Who will star in Apple TV+ series?

The cast of Constellation is as follows:

  • Noomi Rapace as Jo
  • Jonathan Banks as Henry
  • James D’Arcy as Magnus
  • Rosie and Davina Coleman as Alice
  • William Catlett as Paul
  • Barbara Sukowa as Irene
  • Henry David as Ilya
  • Lenn Kudrjawizki as Sergei 
  • Carole Weyers as Audrey

Noomi Rapace stars as Jo, the astronaut determined to piece her life back together after she returns from space following a terrible disaster.

Rapace is internationally renowned, with roles in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo films, Prometheus and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, among others.

Noomi Rapace posing on a red carpet with a hand held up to her shoulder, with photographers in the background
Noomi Rapace.
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D’Arcy plays Jo’s husband, Magnus. He’s known for roles in the likes of Dunkirk, Oppenheimer, Broadchurch and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Banks plays Henry, an astronaut who hasn’t quite recovered from his last trip to space. He’ll be recognisable to most fans from his role as Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad.

Constellation plot: What will the Apple TV+ series be about?

Plenty of the details of the plot of Constellation are being kept under wraps, but an official synopsis gives us a bit of a clue.

It reads: “Constellation stars Rapace as Jo — an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space, only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing.

“The action-packed space adventure is an exploration of the dark edges of human psychology, and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost.”

Is there a trailer for Constellation?

Not just yet – but we’re sure it won’t be too long until one arrives.