{"id":37582,"date":"2023-10-06T15:13:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1903384"},"modified":"2023-10-06T16:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:44:55","slug":"masters-of-the-air-release-date-cast-and-plot-of-world-war-2-series","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/masters-of-the-air-release-date-cast-and-plot-of-world-war-2-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters of the Air: Release date, cast and plot of World War 2 series"},"content":{"rendered":"

The upcoming World War 2 series sees Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman reunite. <\/p>

By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 06 October 2023 at 13:13 PM<\/p>

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Masters of the Air, an epic World War II series about an air force squadron from the team behind Band of Brothers and The Pacific, has officially been given a release date, as well the first official images.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helmed by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, the drama is <\/span>Based on Donald L Miller\u2019s book of the same name, which tells the story of <\/span>the 100th Bombardment Group of the US Army Air Forces during the war.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Masters of the Air<\/span><\/a> is a salute to the brave men of the 8th Air Force, who, through their courage and brotherhood, helped defeat Nazi Germany in World War II,\u201d said executive producer Gary Goetzman. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTom and Steven have always wanted to visualise cinematically what our author Don Miller has called, this \u2018singular event in the history of warfare.\u2019 We\u2019re thrilled that Apple TV+ has given us the opportunity to combine the efforts of so many talented people, on-screen and behind the camera, to tell this important story.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The first official images have given fans a look at <\/span>Academy Award nominee Austin Butler and BAFTA winner Barry Keoghan in action.<\/span><\/p>\n

They lead the talented ensemble cast that includes the likes of Nate Mann, Rafferty Law, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook, Ncuti Gatwa, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the drama.<\/p>\n

Masters of the Air release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Masters of the Air.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The first two episodes of Masters of the Air will premiere on Apple TV+ on January 26th 2024,<\/strong> and then air <\/span>weekly from then on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masters of the Air has been in the works since October 2019, and was originally a HBO project before Apple made a deal with Spielberg\u2019s and Hanks\u2019s respective production companies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Masters of the Air cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Anthony Boyle stars in Masters of the Air.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Academy Award nominee Austin Butler<\/strong> and <\/span>BAFTA winner Barry Keoghan<\/strong> leads the cast as Major Gale Cleven and Lt Curtis Biddick, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Anthony Boyle<\/strong> (The Plot Against America) stars as Major Harry Crosby, while <\/span>Callum Turner<\/strong> (The Capture, the Fantastic Beasts films) also features in the role of Major John Egan.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ensemble cast also includes Jude Law\u2019s son, Rafferty Law<\/strong>, who stars as Sgt Ken Lemmons, <\/span>Nate Mann<\/strong> (Licorice Pizza) who appears as Major \u2018Rosie\u2019 Rosenthal,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Doctor Who<\/span><\/a> star Ncuti Gatwa<\/strong>, Tell Me Lies star Branden Cook<\/strong>, King Richard\u2019s Josiah Cross<\/strong>, <\/span>Line of Duty<\/span><\/a>\u2018s Tommy Jessop<\/strong> and <\/span>Shadow and Bone<\/span><\/a>\u2018s Freddy Carter<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Behind the camera, the series is penned by Band of Brothers writer John Orloff, while directors attached include Tim van Patten (Perry Mason<\/a>), Cary Joji Fukunaga (No Time to Die), Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (<\/span>Captain Marvel<\/span><\/a>), Dee Rees (Mudbound) and Tim van Patten (<\/span>Perry Mason<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Masters of the Air\u00a0<\/strong>plot<\/h2>\n
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Callum Turner stars in Masters of the Air<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Masters of the Air <\/span>follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group, known as the \u201cBloody Hundredth,\u201d as they conduct bombing raids over Nazi Germany and brave the perilous conditions and terrifying reality of aerial combat.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the synopsis: \u201cIt portrays the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler\u2019s Third Reich<\/span>. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cSome 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a trailer for Masters of the Air?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not yet, but watch this space.<\/p>