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{{Short description|2024 war drama miniseries}}
{{Short description|2024 American war drama miniseries}}
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* [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]]
* [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]]
* [[Nate Mann]]
* [[Nate Mann]]
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* [[Kai Alexander]]
* [[Laurie Davidson (actor)|Laurie Davidson]]
* [[Laurie Davidson (actor)|Laurie Davidson]]
* [[Joanna Kulig]]
* [[Joanna Kulig]]
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* [[Bel Powley]]
* [[Bel Powley]]
* [[Sam Hazeldine]]
* [[Sam Hazeldine]]
* Josiah Cross
* [[Josiah Cross]]
* Branden Cook
* Branden Cook
* [[Ncuti Gatwa]]
* [[Ncuti Gatwa]]
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* [[Apple Studios]]
* [[Apple Studios]]
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| budget = $250 million<ref>{{cite web |url=https://slate.com/culture/2024/01/masters-of-the-air-apple-tv-plus-review-band-of-brothers-austin-butler.html |title=Masters of the Air, in Red, White, and Blue |first=Rebecca |last=Onion |work=Slate |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
| budget = $250 million
| network = [[Apple TV+]]
| network = [[Apple TV+]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|1|26}}
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'''''Masters of the Air''''' is a 2024 American [[Drama (film and television)#War drama|war drama]] [[miniseries]] created by [[John Shiban]] and [[John Orloff]] for [[Apple TV+]].<ref name="WGA"/> It is based on the 2007 book of the same name by [[Donald L. Miller]] and follows the actions of the [[100th Air Refueling Wing|100th Bomb Group]], a [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] heavy bomber unit in the [[Eighth Air Force]] in [[East Anglia|eastern England]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="SI">{{cite web |last1=Solly |first1=Meilan |title=Watch the Trailer for 'Masters of the Air,' Steven Spielberg's Long-Awaited Follow-Up to 'Band of Brothers' |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-the-trailer-for-masters-of-the-air-steven-spielbergs-long-awaited-follow-up-to-band-of-brothers-180982870/ |website=Smithsonian Magazine |publisher=Smithsonian Institution |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=9 November 2023}}</ref> The series serves as a companion to ''[[Band of Brothers (miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'' (2001) and ''[[The Pacific (miniseries)|The Pacific]]'' (2010). It is the first series to be produced by [[Apple Studios]] in cooperation with [[Playtone]] and [[Amblin Television]] and stars [[Austin Butler]], [[Callum Turner]] and [[Anthony Boyle]] as part of an ensemble cast. The series consists of nine episodes.
'''''Masters of the Air''''' is a 2024 American [[Drama (film and television)#War drama|war drama]] [[miniseries]] created by [[John Shiban]] and [[John Orloff]] for [[Apple TV+]].<ref name="WGA"/> It is based on the 2007 book of the same name by [[Donald L. Miller]] and follows the actions of the [[100th Air Refueling Wing|100th Bomb Group]], a [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress]] heavy bomber unit in the [[Eighth Air Force]] in [[East Anglia|eastern England]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="SI">{{cite web |last1=Solly |first1=Meilan |title=Watch the Trailer for 'Masters of the Air,' Steven Spielberg's Long-Awaited Follow-Up to 'Band of Brothers' |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-the-trailer-for-masters-of-the-air-steven-spielbergs-long-awaited-follow-up-to-band-of-brothers-180982870/ |website=Smithsonian Magazine |publisher=Smithsonian Institution |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=9 November 2023}}</ref> The series serves as a companion to ''[[Band of Brothers (miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'' (2001) and ''[[The Pacific (miniseries)|The Pacific]]'' (2010). It is the first series to be produced by [[Apple Studios]] in cooperation with [[Playtone]] and [[Amblin Television]] and stars [[Austin Butler]], [[Callum Turner]] and [[Anthony Boyle]] as part of an ensemble cast. The series consists of nine episodes.


[[Principal photography]] began in England in 2021 but was delayed on several occasions due to strict government measures related to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]].<ref name="SI"/> ''Masters of the Air'' premiered on January 26, 2024. The series received positive reception.
[[Principal photography]] began in England in 2021 but was delayed on several occasions due to strict government measures related to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]].<ref name="SI"/> ''Masters of the Air'' premiered on January 26, 2024 to generally positive reviews, and received three nominations at the [[76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]], winning one.


==Premise==
==Premise==
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* [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]] as Colonel Neil "Chick" Harding
* [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]] as Colonel Neil "Chick" Harding
* [[Nate Mann]] as Major [[Robert Rosenthal (USAAF officer)|Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal]]
* [[Nate Mann]] as Major [[Robert Rosenthal (USAAF officer)|Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal]]
* [[Kai Alexander]] as Sgt. William Quinn
* [[Laurie Davidson (actor)|Laurie Davidson]] as Lt. Herbert Nash
* [[Laurie Davidson (actor)|Laurie Davidson]] as Lt. Herbert Nash
* [[Joanna Kulig]] as Paulina
* [[Joanna Kulig]] as Paulina
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* [[Bel Powley]] as Alessandra "Sandra" Wesgate
* [[Bel Powley]] as Alessandra "Sandra" Wesgate
* [[Sam Hazeldine]] as Col. [[Albert P. Clark|Albert Clark]]
* [[Sam Hazeldine]] as Col. [[Albert P. Clark|Albert Clark]]
* Josiah Cross as 2nd Lt. Richard D. Macon
* [[Josiah Cross]] as 2nd Lt. Richard D. Macon
* Branden Cook as 2nd Lt. [[Alexander Jefferson]]
* Branden Cook as 2nd Lt. [[Alexander Jefferson]]
* [[Ncuti Gatwa]] as 2nd Lt. Robert Daniels
* [[Ncuti Gatwa]] as 2nd Lt. Robert Daniels
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* [[Adam Long (British actor)|Adam Long]] as Capt. Bernard DeMarco
* [[Adam Long (British actor)|Adam Long]] as Capt. Bernard DeMarco
* Elliot Warren as Lt. James Douglass
* Elliot Warren as Lt. James Douglass
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* Samuel Jordan as Sgt. John J. "Winks" Herrmann
* Samuel Jordan as Sgt. John J. "Winks" Herrmann
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* [[Kai Alexander]] as Sgt. William Quinn
* Harry Ames as Capt. August H. Gaspar
* Harry Ames as Capt. August H. Gaspar
* Bailey Brook as Sgt. Charles K. Bailey
* Bailey Brook as Sgt. Charles K. Bailey
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* Alfie Tempest as Sammy Hurry, a boy who lives near the airfield, looked after by Lemmons
* Alfie Tempest as Sammy Hurry, a boy who lives near the airfield, looked after by Lemmons
* Harriet Leitch as Tatty Spaatz, a volunteer for the [[American Red Cross]]
* Harriet Leitch as Tatty Spaatz, a volunteer for the [[American Red Cross]]
* Emma Canning as Helen, a volunteer for the [[American Red Cross]] who makes a connection with Lt. Nash
* [[Emma Canning]] as Helen, a volunteer for the [[American Red Cross]] who makes a connection with Lt. Nash
* Ben Segers as Vincent, a Belgian resistance fighter aiding Quinn and Bailey in returning to England
* Ben Segers as Vincent, a Belgian resistance fighter aiding Quinn and Bailey in returning to England
* Vincent Londez as Jean Achten, a Belgian resistance fighter aiding Quinn and Bailey in returning to England
* Vincent Londez as Jean Achten, a Belgian resistance fighter aiding Quinn and Bailey in returning to England
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* [[Robert Hands]] as Major Gustav Simoleit, Deputy Commandant at Stalag Luft III
* [[Robert Hands]] as Major Gustav Simoleit, Deputy Commandant at Stalag Luft III
* Saro Emirze as [[Hanns Scharff]], a [[Luftwaffe]] interrogator
* Saro Emirze as [[Hanns Scharff]], a [[Luftwaffe]] interrogator
* Léonie Lojkine as Michou, a Resistance guide


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=[[John Orloff]]|s=[[John Shiban]] and John Orloff|tfirst=y}}
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|1|26}}
|ShortSummary = In spring 1943, [[Army Air Force|USAAF]] majors [[Gale Cleven]] and [[John C. Egan|John Egan]] of the [[100th Bomb Group|100th Bombardment Group]] deploy to [[England]] to join the [[Allies of World War II|allied]] war effort against [[Nazi Germany]]. In June, the 100th, comprising four squadrons of [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17s]] from [[RAF]] base [[RAF Thorpe Abbotts|Thorpe Abbotts]], is sent on a daytime bombing mission to [[Bombing of Bremen in World War II|destroy military targets in Bremen]], Germany. Despite the use of the advanced [[Norden bombsight]], the [[Bombardier (aircrew)|bombardier]]s are unable to confirm the targets due to heavy cloud cover, and the mission is aborted. The 100th is forced to fly through heavy [[8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|anti-aircraft fire]], and is then attacked by ''[[Luftwaffe]]'' [[fighter pilot]]s. The failed mission results in the loss of three B-17s and thirty men, while the 100th commanding officer, Colonel [[Harold Huglin]], is relieved of command due to illness.
|ShortSummary = In spring 1943, [[Army Air Force|USAAF]] majors [[Gale Cleven]] and [[John C. Egan|John Egan]] of the [[100th Bomb Group|100th Bombardment Group]] deploy to [[England]] to join the [[Allies of World War II|allied]] war effort against [[Nazi Germany]]. In June, the 100th, comprising four squadrons of [[Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17s]] from [[RAF]] base [[RAF Thorpe Abbotts|Thorpe Abbotts]], is sent on a daytime bombing mission to [[Bombing of Bremen in World War II|destroy military targets in Bremen]], Germany. Despite the use of the advanced [[Norden bombsight]], the [[Bombardier (aircrew)|bombardier]]s are unable to confirm the targets due to heavy cloud cover, and the mission is aborted. The 100th is forced to fly through heavy [[8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|anti-aircraft fire]], and is then attacked by ''[[Luftwaffe]]'' [[fighter aircraft|fighters]]. The failed mission results in the loss of three B-17s and thirty men, while the 100th commanding officer, Colonel [[Harold Huglin]], is relieved of command due to illness.
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|WrittenBy = John Orloff
|WrittenBy = John Orloff
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|9}}
|ShortSummary = In October 1943, fresh B-17 crews, including Lt. [[Robert Rosenthal (USAAF officer)|Robert Rosenthal]], arrive. The 100th bombs Bremen once again. Feeling the effects of [[Combat stress reaction|combat exhaustion]], Major Egan is sent on leave to [[London]], where he has a [[one-night stand]] with a [[Polish people|Polish]] war widow. Learning that Major Cleven did not return from Bremen, Egan returns to duty early. Meanwhile, Sgt. Quinn is guided by Belgian resistance [[smuggler]]s. He also meets two other American airmen, including Bob, who is killed after being exposed as a German infiltrator. Quinn and the others arrive via train to [[Paris in World War II|German occupied Paris]] on the way to [[Spain during World War II|Spain]].
|ShortSummary = In October 1943, fresh B-17 crews, including Lt. [[Robert Rosenthal (USAAF officer)|Robert Rosenthal]], arrive. The 100th bombs Bremen once again. Feeling the effects of [[Combat stress reaction|combat exhaustion]], Major Egan is sent on leave to [[London]], where he has a [[one-night stand]] with a [[Polish people|Polish]] war widow. Learning that Major Cleven did not return from Bremen, Egan returns to duty early. Meanwhile, Sgt. Quinn is guided by Belgian resistance [[smuggler]]s. He also meets two other American airmen, including Bob, who is killed after writing the date in [[Calendar date#Gregorian, day–month–year (DMY)|dmy]] format and being exposed as a German infiltrator. Quinn and the others arrive via train to [[Paris in World War II|German occupied Paris]] on the way to [[Spain during World War II|Spain]].
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|WrittenBy = John Orloff
|WrittenBy = John Orloff
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|1}}
|ShortSummary = In March 1944, the 100th loses fifteen B-17s and one-hundred-fifty men during a [[Bombing of Berlin in World War II#March 1944 to April 1945|mission over Berlin]]. Their next attack proves more successful when the bombers are guarded by [[P-51 Mustang]] fighter squadrons. They are upset to learn that the number of missions required for a crew to be discharged is being increased to twenty-eight. Captain Rosenthal completes his twenty-fifth mission, but decides to reenlist. He learns [[General Doolittle]] is planning to use the B-17 crews as bait to draw the ''Luftwaffe'' into the sky to face the P-51s; Rosenthal is placed in command of the [[350th Air Refueling Squadron|350th]]. Captain Crosby begins an affair with ATS officer Wesgate. Sgt. Quinn returns to base and is exempted from further missions due to his knowledge of the escape lines. In Stalag Luft III, Major Cleven and other [[prisoners of war]] build a [[crystal radio]] to tune into the [[BBC]] news. A large group of British prisoners [[Stalag_Luft_III#The_"Great_Escape"_(1944)|escape]]; Cleven, Egan and the other American officers are threatened that the camp will be turned over to the ''[[Schutzstaffel|SS]]'' and [[Gestapo]] if there are further escape attempts.
|ShortSummary = In March 1944, the 100th loses fifteen B-17s and one-hundred-fifty men during a [[Bombing of Berlin in World War II#March 1944 to April 1945|mission over Berlin]]. Their next attack proves more successful when the bombers are guarded by [[P-51 Mustang]] fighter squadrons. They are upset to learn that the number of missions required for a crew to be discharged is being increased to twenty-eight. Captain Rosenthal completes his twenty-fifth mission, but decides to reenlist. He learns [[General Doolittle]] is planning to use the B-17 crews as bait to draw the ''Luftwaffe'' into the sky to face the P-51s; Rosenthal is placed in command of the [[350th Air Refueling Squadron|350th]]. Captain Crosby begins an affair with ATS officer Wesgate. Sgt. Quinn returns to base and is exempted from further missions due to his knowledge of the escape lines. In Stalag Luft III, Major Cleven and other [[prisoners of war]] build a [[crystal radio]] to tune into the [[BBC]] news. A large group of British prisoners [[Stalag_Luft_III#The_"Great_Escape"_(1944)|escape]] but many murdered after recapture; Cleven, Egan and the other American officers are threatened that the camp will be turned over to the ''[[Schutzstaffel|SS]]'' and [[Gestapo]] if there are further escape attempts.
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|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=John Orloff & Joel Anderson Thompson|s=John Orloff|tfirst=y}}
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|t=John Orloff & Joel Anderson Thompson|s=John Orloff|tfirst=y}}
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|3|15}}
|ShortSummary = In February 1945, Major Rosenthal's plane is shot down over Berlin; he parachutes into [[no man's land]] and is rescued by the Red Army. The Germans evacuate Stalag Luft III, forcing the prisoners to march in freezing conditions; they are taken via train to [[Nuremberg]] before being interned at [[Stalag XIII-D|Stalag XIII]]. When they are again forced to march, Majors Cleven and Egan try to escape, but only Cleven succeeds. Cleven survives an attack by ''[[Volkssturm]]'' children before encountering [[U.S. Army]] units. Egan and the other prisoners are taken to [[Stalag VII-A|Stalag VII]] and are liberated soon after. In [[Poznań]], Major Rosenthal enters [[Żabikowo]] prison camp (which replaced [[Fort VII]]) where he sees the bodies of prisoners, as well as signs of the earlier Jewish inmates. Shortly afterwards, Rosenthal speaks [[Yiddish]] to a man who has lost his family in the [[Holocaust]]. Majors Cleven, Egan, Rosenthal and Crosby reunite at Thorpe Abbotts; they participate in [[Operations Manna and Chowhound]] to supply food to the Dutch population stricken by [[Hongerwinter]]. After the [[Unconditional Surrender of Nazi Germany|German surrender]], the 100th departs for home. The series ends with a montage explaining the future lives of its central characters.
|ShortSummary = In February 1945, Major Rosenthal's plane is shot down over Berlin; he parachutes into [[no man's land]] and is rescued by the Red Army. The Germans evacuate Stalag Luft III, forcing the prisoners to march in freezing conditions; they are taken via train to [[Nuremberg]] before being interned at [[Stalag XIII-D|Stalag XIII]]. When they are again forced to march, Majors Cleven and Egan try to escape, but only Cleven succeeds. Cleven survives an attack by ''[[Volkssturm]]'' children before encountering [[U.S. Army]] units. Egan and the other prisoners are taken to [[Stalag VII-A|Stalag VII]] and are liberated soon after. In [[Poznań]], Major Rosenthal enters [[Żabikowo, Luboń|Żabikowo]] prison camp (which replaced [[Fort VII]]) where he sees the bodies of prisoners, as well as signs of the earlier Jewish inmates. Shortly afterwards, Rosenthal speaks [[Yiddish]] to a man who has lost his family in the [[Holocaust]]. Majors Cleven, Egan, Rosenthal and Crosby reunite at Thorpe Abbotts; they participate in [[Operations Manna and Chowhound]] to supply food to the Dutch population stricken by [[Hongerwinter]]. After the [[Unconditional Surrender of Nazi Germany|German surrender]], the 100th departs for home. The series ends with a montage explaining the future lives of its central characters.
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In October 2019, it was reported that Apple had made a deal with Spielberg's and Hanks's respective production companies to stream the series exclusively on Apple TV+ instead of HBO.<ref name="deadline1019">{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=October 11, 2019|title=Apple Enlists For 'Masters Of The Air' As Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman Fly From HBO For WWII Series|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/apple-masters-of-the-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-gary-goetzman-wwii-limited-series-don-miller-1202757249/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In a statement, HBO later confirmed that it had decided not to move forward with the series.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Sandra|date=October 11, 2019|title='Masters of the Air' from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks lands at Apple|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/entertainment/masters-of-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-apple/index.html|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[CNN]]|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said it would consist of nine episodes at a total cost of $250 million.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=October 11, 2019|title=Apple Launches In-House Studio With 'Band of Brothers'/'The Pacific' Follow-Up|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/apple-launches-house-studio-band-brothers-pacific-follow-up-1246746|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref> The series is the first Apple TV+ series to go into production under the technology firm's in-house production company, [[Apple Studios]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Apple Launches In-House Studio, Sets 'Band of Brothers' Follow-Up Series |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/apple-launches-in-house-studio-sets-band-of-brothers-follow-up-series-1203367345/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
In October 2019, it was reported that Apple had made a deal with Spielberg's and Hanks's respective production companies to stream the series exclusively on Apple TV+ instead of HBO.<ref name="deadline1019">{{Cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=October 11, 2019|title=Apple Enlists For 'Masters Of The Air' As Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman Fly From HBO For WWII Series|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/apple-masters-of-the-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-gary-goetzman-wwii-limited-series-don-miller-1202757249/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In a statement, HBO later confirmed that it had decided not to move forward with the series.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Sandra|date=October 11, 2019|title='Masters of the Air' from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks lands at Apple|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/entertainment/masters-of-air-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-apple/index.html|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[CNN]]|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said it would consist of nine episodes at a total cost of $250 million.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Lesley|date=October 11, 2019|title=Apple Launches In-House Studio With 'Band of Brothers'/'The Pacific' Follow-Up|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/apple-launches-house-studio-band-brothers-pacific-follow-up-1246746|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref> The series is the first Apple TV+ series to go into production under the technology firm's in-house production company, [[Apple Studios]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Apple Launches In-House Studio, Sets 'Band of Brothers' Follow-Up Series |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/apple-launches-in-house-studio-sets-band-of-brothers-follow-up-series-1203367345/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>


In October 2020, [[Cary Joji Fukunaga]] was announced as director of the first three episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=October 8, 2020|title=007 Helmer Cary Joji Fukunaga To Direct Trio Of WWII 'Masters Of The Air' Episodes For Apple TV+, Playtone & Amblin; Filmmaker Also Closing First-Look Apple Deal|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/masters-of-the-air-cary-joji-fukunaga-director-apple-series-amblin-playtone-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-gary-goetzman-james-bond-no-time-to-die-1234589853/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2021, [[Austin Butler]] and [[Callum Turner]] were cast to star.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=February 26, 2021|title='Masters Of The Air': Austin Butler And Callum Turner To Star in 'Band Of Brothers' Sequel For Apple, Amblin & Playtone|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/masters-of-air-austin-butler-callum-turner-band-of-brothers-sequel-apple-amblin-playtone-1234694573/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Anthony Boyle]] and [[Nate Mann]] joined the cast in March,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=March 16, 2021|title='Masters Of The Air': Anthony Boyle Joins 'Band Of Brothers' Sequel For Apple, Amblin And Playtone|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/masters-of-air-anthony-boyle-band-of-brothers-sequel-for-apple-amblin-and-playtone-1234713442/|access-date=March 16, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zorrilla|first=Mónica Marie|date=March 29, 2021|title=Nate Mann to Star in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's World War II Series 'Masters of the Air' at Apple|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/nate-mann-tom-hanks-steven-spielberg-masters-of-the-air-the-pacific-band-of-brothers-1234940194/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref> with [[Raff Law]], [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]] and [[Tommy Jessop]] added in April.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=April 6, 2021|title=Raff Law Joins Apple Studios' 'Masters Of The Air', Playtone & Amblin WWII Drama Underway In UK|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/raff-law-masters-air-uk-tv-series-spielberg-hanks-1234728377/|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomson |first1=Emily |title=What do we know about Spielberg and Hanks' war series set in Norfolk? |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/masters-of-the-air-war-series-in-norfolk-7934366 |website=[[Eastern Daily Press]] |access-date=June 21, 2021 |date=April 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Irish actor starring in Band of Brothers sequel Masters of the Air |url=https://www.irishpost.com/news/irish-actor-starring-in-band-of-brothers-sequel-masters-of-the-air-211058 |publisher=[[The Irish Post]] |access-date=May 6, 2021}}</ref> [[Freddy Carter]] revealed his casting in a May interview,<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy Carter Live Q&A with Entertainment Weekly |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNIMiHF6jIk |website=Instagram |publisher=TeamFreddyCUK |access-date=May 6, 2021 }}</ref> while set photos revealed that [[Barry Keoghan]] was also cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |date=April 25, 2021 |title=Line Of Duty's Tommy Jessop spotted on set of Steven Spielberg's WWII drama |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/25/line-of-dutys-tommy-jessop-on-set-of-steven-spielbergs-wwii-drama-14469817/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref> In June, [[Dee Rees]] was announced as directing episodes of the series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Keegan |first1=Rebecca |title=Director Dee Rees on the Importance of Debut 'Pariah' Becoming a Criterion Release: "We Have to Widen the Canon" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dee-rees-pariah-criteron-release-1234967676/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=June 20, 2021 |date=June 17, 2021}}</ref> In July, [[Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck]] were also announced as directing episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prosser |first=Eirian Jane |date=July 19, 2021 |title=Masters of the Air cast: who could be spotted at Dalton Barracks, Oxfordshire |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19448528.masters-air-cast-spotted-dalton-barracks-oxfordshire/ |access-date=July 19, 2021 |website=Oxford Mail |language=en}}</ref> [[Colleen Atwood]] served as costume designer.<ref>{{cite web |title='Story Telling Through Time' - Hats of the Stage and Screen |url=https://www.thebritishhatguild.org.uk/events/2022/1/4/story-telling-through-time |website=The British Hat Guild |access-date=October 19, 2022 |date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
In October 2020, [[Cary Joji Fukunaga]] was announced as director of the first three episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=October 8, 2020|title=007 Helmer Cary Joji Fukunaga To Direct Trio Of WWII 'Masters Of The Air' Episodes For Apple TV+, Playtone & Amblin; Filmmaker Also Closing First-Look Apple Deal|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/masters-of-the-air-cary-joji-fukunaga-director-apple-series-amblin-playtone-steven-spielberg-tom-hanks-gary-goetzman-james-bond-no-time-to-die-1234589853/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2021, [[Austin Butler]] and [[Callum Turner]] were cast to star.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=February 26, 2021|title='Masters Of The Air': Austin Butler And Callum Turner To Star in 'Band Of Brothers' Sequel For Apple, Amblin & Playtone|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/masters-of-air-austin-butler-callum-turner-band-of-brothers-sequel-apple-amblin-playtone-1234694573/|access-date=February 26, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Anthony Boyle]] and [[Nate Mann]] joined the cast in March,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=March 16, 2021|title='Masters Of The Air': Anthony Boyle Joins 'Band Of Brothers' Sequel For Apple, Amblin And Playtone|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/masters-of-air-anthony-boyle-band-of-brothers-sequel-for-apple-amblin-and-playtone-1234713442/|access-date=March 16, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zorrilla|first=Mónica Marie|date=March 29, 2021|title=Nate Mann to Star in Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's World War II Series 'Masters of the Air' at Apple|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/nate-mann-tom-hanks-steven-spielberg-masters-of-the-air-the-pacific-band-of-brothers-1234940194/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref> with [[Raff Law]], [[James Murray (English actor)|James Murray]] and [[Tommy Jessop]] added in April.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=April 6, 2021|title=Raff Law Joins Apple Studios' 'Masters Of The Air', Playtone & Amblin WWII Drama Underway In UK|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/raff-law-masters-air-uk-tv-series-spielberg-hanks-1234728377/|access-date=April 6, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomson |first1=Emily |title=What do we know about Spielberg and Hanks' war series set in Norfolk? |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/masters-of-the-air-war-series-in-norfolk-7934366 |website=[[Eastern Daily Press]] |access-date=June 21, 2021 |date=April 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Irish actor starring in Band of Brothers sequel Masters of the Air |url=https://www.irishpost.com/news/irish-actor-starring-in-band-of-brothers-sequel-masters-of-the-air-211058 |publisher=[[The Irish Post]] |access-date=May 6, 2021}}</ref> [[Freddy Carter]] revealed his casting in a May interview,<ref>{{cite web |title=Freddy Carter Live Q&A with Entertainment Weekly |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNIMiHF6jIk |website=Instagram | date=May 4, 2021 |publisher=TeamFreddyCUK |access-date=May 6, 2021 }}</ref> while set photos revealed that [[Barry Keoghan]] was also cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Harry |date=April 25, 2021 |title=Line Of Duty's Tommy Jessop spotted on set of Steven Spielberg's WWII drama |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/25/line-of-dutys-tommy-jessop-on-set-of-steven-spielbergs-wwii-drama-14469817/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Metro |language=en}}</ref> In June, [[Dee Rees]] was announced as directing episodes of the series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Keegan |first1=Rebecca |title=Director Dee Rees on the Importance of Debut 'Pariah' Becoming a Criterion Release: "We Have to Widen the Canon" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dee-rees-pariah-criteron-release-1234967676/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=June 20, 2021 |date=June 17, 2021}}</ref> In July, [[Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck]] were also announced as directing episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prosser |first=Eirian Jane |date=July 19, 2021 |title=Masters of the Air cast: who could be spotted at Dalton Barracks, Oxfordshire |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19448528.masters-air-cast-spotted-dalton-barracks-oxfordshire/ |access-date=July 19, 2021 |website=Oxford Mail |language=en}}</ref> [[Colleen Atwood]] served as costume designer.<ref>{{cite web |title='Story Telling Through Time' - Hats of the Stage and Screen |url=https://www.thebritishhatguild.org.uk/events/2022/1/4/story-telling-through-time |website=The British Hat Guild |access-date=October 19, 2022 |date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>


In February 2021, it was reported that production had begun at [[Dalton Barracks]] (the former WWII airfield [[RAF Abingdon]]) in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Prosser|first1=Eirian Jane|date=February 22, 2021|title=First look at set for 'Tom Hanks' and 'Spielberg' TV show being filmed in Oxfordshire|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19108108.first-look-set-tom-hanks-spielberg-tv-show-filmed-oxfordshire/|access-date=February 23, 2021|website=[[Oxford Mail]]}}</ref> Retrospective temporary 12-month planning permission was applied for at [[Newland Park, Chalfont St Peter]], following the construction of a WWII barracks on the site.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 4, 2021|title=Chiltern & South Bucks Areas Planning Portal|url=https://pa.chilternandsouthbucks.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=QO0J9CESHKD00|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=Buckinghamshire Council|language=en-US}}</ref> Filming paused briefly in July due to positive [[COVID-19]] tests.<ref>[https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/covid-production-uk-vaccines-1235036128/ The New Normal on U.K. Productions: Vaccination Questions, Double Props and Tennis Balls]</ref> Production also occurred in [[Hemel Hempstead]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Matthew |title=After Life Series 3, Masters of the Air and Sex Pistols biopic filming handed council six figures after closing town |url=https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/after-life-series-3-masters-6087798 |website=[[Hertfordshire Mercury]] |access-date=November 4, 2021 |date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> The series used [[on-set virtual production]] by Lux Machina for cockpit scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoTA = @cary_fukunaga |url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17917895687035563/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=www.instagram.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lux Machina Consulting on Instagram: "2022 was a big year for us. We continued to innovate and lead the industry in the areas of Live Events, Brand & Agency, Broadcast, Episodic & film. And we couldn't have done it without you! So what's next? Well, we're ready to keep building on that momentum into 2023 and beyond—and we can't wait to partner with you! #NEPVS #broadcast #film #tv #production #newyear" |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm-Cc9BM9Ma/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2021, it was reported that production had begun at [[Dalton Barracks]] (the former WWII airfield [[RAF Abingdon]]) in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Prosser|first1=Eirian Jane|date=February 22, 2021|title=First look at set for 'Tom Hanks' and 'Spielberg' TV show being filmed in Oxfordshire|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19108108.first-look-set-tom-hanks-spielberg-tv-show-filmed-oxfordshire/|access-date=February 23, 2021|website=[[Oxford Mail]]}}</ref> Retrospective temporary 12-month planning permission was applied for at [[Newland Park, Chalfont St Peter]], following the construction of a WWII barracks on the site.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 4, 2021|title=Chiltern & South Bucks Areas Planning Portal|url=https://pa.chilternandsouthbucks.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=QO0J9CESHKD00|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=Buckinghamshire Council|language=en-US}}</ref> Filming paused briefly in July due to positive [[COVID-19]] tests.<ref>[https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/covid-production-uk-vaccines-1235036128/ The New Normal on U.K. Productions: Vaccination Questions, Double Props and Tennis Balls]</ref> Production also occurred in [[Hemel Hempstead]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Matthew |title=After Life Series 3, Masters of the Air and Sex Pistols biopic filming handed council six figures after closing town |url=https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/after-life-series-3-masters-6087798 |website=[[Hertfordshire Mercury]] |access-date=November 4, 2021 |date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> The series used [[on-set virtual production]] by Lux Machina for cockpit scenes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoTA = @cary_fukunaga |url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17917895687035563/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=www.instagram.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lux Machina Consulting on Instagram: "2022 was a big year for us. We continued to innovate and lead the industry in the areas of Live Events, Brand & Agency, Broadcast, Episodic & film. And we couldn't have done it without you! So what's next? Well, we're ready to keep building on that momentum into 2023 and beyond—and we can't wait to partner with you! #NEPVS #broadcast #film #tv #production #newyear" |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm-Cc9BM9Ma/ |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref>
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
{{RT prose|85||95|Soaring high with its immaculate production design and acutely well-observed characters, ''Masters of the Air'' can stand proud alongside its sibling series ''Band of Brothers'' and ''The Pacific''.|access-date=January 28, 2024}}<ref name="RT"/> [[Metacritic]] assigned the series a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average score]] of 73 out of 100 based on 40 critics.<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=masters-of-the-air|title=Masters of the Air|type=tv|season=1|access-date=January 27, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
{{RT prose|85|8|98|Soaring high with its immaculate production design and acutely well-observed characters, ''Masters of the Air'' can stand proud alongside its sibling series ''Band of Brothers'' and ''The Pacific''.|access-date=January 28, 2024}}<ref name="RT"/> [[Metacritic]] assigned the series a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] score of 72 out of 100 based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=masters-of-the-air|title=Masters of the Air|type=tv|season=1|access-date=January 27, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

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Writing for ''[[The Guardian]]'', Rebecca Nicholson gave the series five out of five, describing it as "truly fantastic television", portraying the experience of the pilots "as thrilling as it is terrible".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/24/masters-of-the-air-review-spielberg-and-hankss-band-of-brothers-follow-up-is-absolutely-classic-tv|date=January 24, 2024|first=Rebecca|last=Nicholson|website=The Guardian|title=Masters of the Air review – Spielberg and Hanks's Band of Brothers follow-up is absolutely classic TV|accessdate=January 26, 2024}}</ref> However, in the [[i (newspaper)|i]], Emily Baker rated the series two out of five, describing it as "the first big TV disappointment of 2024". Baker criticizes the predictable and "formulaic" drama, thin characterization, and storylines and suggests that the series is "too old-fashioned to compete with today's prestige TV".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/masters-of-the-air-review-first-tv-disappointment-2024-2873951|date=26 January 2024|accessdate=28 January 2024|website=www.inews.co.uk|title= Masters of the Air review: The first TV disappointment of 2024}}</ref> [[The Daily Telegraph]] criticises the show, saying it "sacrificed authenticity for Hollywood clichés"<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bishop |first=Patrick |date=2024-01-31 |title=Masters of the Air fact checked – here's what it gets wrong |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/01/31/masters-of-the-air-apple-tv-steven-spielberg-accuracy/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> [[Empire (magazine)|''Empire'']] pointed out that it is all handled with "a certain strain of American exceptionalism" with non-Americans appearing as stereotypes, the British portrayed as "invariably stiff-upper-lipped" and "only a passing mention" for the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-24 |title=Masters Of The Air |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/masters-of-the-air/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref>


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The series has been criticised regarding its accuracy,<ref name=":1" /> with many changes and omissions from the actual story of the 100th.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hemenway |first=Megan |date=2024-03-16 |title=Masters Of The Air True Story: 8 Biggest Changes & Things It Leaves Out |url=https://screenrant.com/masters-of-the-air-true-story-changes-missing-details/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> The lack of a strategic narrative was also commented on - "the limited focus on strategy missed the opportunity to put the characters’ experience into context".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roza |first=David |date=2024-01-31 |title='Masters of the Air' Nails Many Details, Misses Context |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/masters-of-the-air-history-accuracy/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Writing for ''[[The Guardian]]'', Rebecca Nicholson gave the series five out of five, describing it as "truly fantastic television", portraying the experience of the pilots "as thrilling as it is terrible".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/24/masters-of-the-air-review-spielberg-and-hankss-band-of-brothers-follow-up-is-absolutely-classic-tv|date=January 24, 2024|first=Rebecca|last=Nicholson|website=The Guardian|title=Masters of the Air review – Spielberg and Hanks's Band of Brothers follow-up is absolutely classic TV|accessdate=January 26, 2024}}</ref> However, in the [[i (newspaper)|i]], Emily Baker rated the series two out of five, describing it as "the first big TV disappointment of 2024". Baker criticizes the predictable and "formulaic" drama, thin characterization, and storylines and suggests that the series is "too old-fashioned to compete with today's prestige TV".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/masters-of-the-air-review-first-tv-disappointment-2024-2873951|date=26 January 2024|accessdate=28 January 2024|website=www.inews.co.uk|title= Masters of the Air review: The first TV disappointment of 2024}}</ref> [[The Daily Telegraph]] criticises the show, saying it "sacrificed authenticity for Hollywood clichés"<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bishop |first=Patrick |date=2024-01-31 |title=Masters of the Air fact checked – here’s what it gets wrong |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/01/31/masters-of-the-air-apple-tv-steven-spielberg-accuracy/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> [[Empire (magazine)|''Empire'']] pointed out that it's all handled with "a certain strain of American exceptionalism" with non-Americans appearing as stereotypes, Brits portrayed as "invariably stiff-upper-lipped" and "only a passing mention" for the RAF.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-24 |title=Masters Of The Air |url=https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/masters-of-the-air/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref>


The series has been criticised regarding its accuracy,<ref name=":1" /> with many changes and omissions from the actual story of the 100th.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hemenway |first=Megan |date=2024-03-16 |title=Masters Of The Air True Story: 8 Biggest Changes & Things It Leaves Out |url=https://screenrant.com/masters-of-the-air-true-story-changes-missing-details/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> The lack of a strategic narrative was also commented on - "the limited focus on strategy missed the opportunity to put the characters’ experience into context"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roza |first=David |date=2024-01-31 |title=‘Masters of the Air’ Nails Many Details, Misses Context |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/masters-of-the-air-history-accuracy/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
The quality of CGI for the aerial scenes was also criticised,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suciu |first=Peter |title=Apple TV+ 'Masters Of The Air' Is Taking Flak For Its Use Of CGI |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2024/02/06/apple-masters-of-the-air-is-taking-flak-for-its-use-of-cgi/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> including making the B17s seem "cartoonish".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roza |first=David |date=2024-01-31 |title='Masters of the Air' Nails Many Details, Misses Context |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/masters-of-the-air-history-accuracy/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Accolades ===
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The quality of CGI for the aerial scenes was also criticised,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suciu |first=Peter |title=Apple TV+ ‘Masters Of The Air’ Is Taking Flak For Its Use Of CGI |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2024/02/06/apple-masters-of-the-air-is-taking-flak-for-its-use-of-cgi/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> including making the B17s seem "cartoonish".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roza |first=David |date=2024-01-31 |title=‘Masters of the Air’ Nails Many Details, Misses Context |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/masters-of-the-air-history-accuracy/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Air & Space Forces Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center" rowspan="3"| 2024
| rowspan="3"| [[76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]]
| [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music|Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music]]
| [[Blake Neely]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/masters-air|title=Masters Of The Air|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=September 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910034807/https://www.emmys.com/shows/masters-air|archive-date=September 10, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Masters of the Air
GenreWar drama
Created by
Based onMasters of the Air
by Donald L. Miller
Developed byJohn Orloff
Directed by
Starring
Narrated byAnthony Boyle
Theme music composerBlake Neely[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
Editors
Running time48–77 minutes
Production companies
Budget$250 million[2]
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseJanuary 26 (2024-01-26) –
March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
Related

Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff for Apple TV+.[3] It is based on the 2007 book of the same name by Donald L. Miller and follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber unit in the Eighth Air Force in eastern England during World War II.[4] The series serves as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010). It is the first series to be produced by Apple Studios in cooperation with Playtone and Amblin Television and stars Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle as part of an ensemble cast. The series consists of nine episodes.

Principal photography began in England in 2021 but was delayed on several occasions due to strict government measures related to COVID-19.[4] Masters of the Air premiered on January 26, 2024 to generally positive reviews, and received three nominations at the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, winning one.

Premise

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Masters of the Air recounts the story of the 100th Bomb Group during World War II and follows bomber crews on dangerous missions to destroy targets inside German-occupied Europe.

The show portrays the intensity of war, the dangers that the airmen face, and the friendships and relationships that develop.

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Darragh Cowley as Lt. Glenn Graham
  • Matt Gavan as Lt. Charles Cruikshank
  • Jonas Moore as Capt. Frank Murphy
  • Jordan Coulson as Lt. Howard Hamilton
  • Ben Radcliffe as Capt. John D. Brady
  • David Shields as Major Everett Blakely
  • Edward Ashley as Major Jack Kidd
  • Raff Law as Sgt. Ken Lemmons
  • Adam Long as Capt. Bernard DeMarco
  • Elliot Warren as Lt. James Douglass
  • Samuel Jordan as Sgt. John J. "Winks" Herrmann
  • Kai Alexander as Sgt. William Quinn
  • Harry Ames as Capt. August H. Gaspar
  • Bailey Brook as Sgt. Charles K. Bailey
  • Louis Greatorex as Capt. Joseph "Bubbles" Payne
  • John Hopkins as Dr. Wendell "Smokey" Stover
  • Nathen Solly as Lt. John Hoerr
  • Josh Bolt as Lt. Winifred "Pappy" Lewis
  • Ian Dunnett Jnr as Lt. Ron Bailey
  • Thomas Flynn as Barr
  • James Frecheville as Major Bill Veal
  • Jonathan Halliwell as Sgt. William J. DeBlasio
  • Dean John-Wilson as Lt. Clifford Milburn
  • Tom Joyner as Cpt. "Stormy" Becker
  • Riley Neldam as Sgt. Michael V. Boccuzzi
  • Adam Silver as Lt. David Solomon
  • Ben Spong as Major Ollie Turner
  • Spike White as Lt. Charles A. Via

Guest

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100th Bomb Group

  • Daniel Briggs as Sgt. William Crabb
  • Freddy Carter as Lt. David Friedkin
  • James Meunier as Lt. Kenneth Lorch
  • Kieron Moore as Sgt. Clifford Starkey
  • Oaklee Pendergast as Sgt. William Hinton
  • Francesco Piacentini-Smith as Sgt. Ray H. Robinson
  • Dean Ridge as FO. Richard L. Snyder
  • Sonny Ashbourne Serkis as Lt. James Evans
  • George Smale as Lt. Raymond Nutting
  • George Webster as Lt. Glenn W. Dye
  • Ben Dilloway as Lt. Col. Bill Aring
  • Luke Coughlan as Sgt. James M. Johnson
  • Jon Ewart as Lt. William Couch
  • Max Hastings as Lt. Kenneth Allen
  • Nitai Levi as Sgt. Paul A. Vrabec, Jr.
  • Fionn O'Shea as Sgt. Steve Bosser
  • Neil Pendleton as Sgt. William Stewart
  • Thomas Perry as Sgt. Harold E. Clanton
  • Charlie Rix as Lt. Glen Van Noy
  • Elliott Ross as Lt. Donald Strout
  • Alex Boxall as Sgt. Monroe Thornton
  • Elan Butler as Lt. Robert Shoens
  • Lino Facioli as Lt. Adams
  • Christopher Lakewood as Col Thomas Jeffery
  • Dimitri Leonidas as Sgt. George J. Petrohelos
  • Phillip Lewitski as Lt. Francis Harper
  • Jojo Macari as Capt. Oran Petrich
  • John Schwab as Lt. Col. James W. Lann
  • Corin Silva as Lt. Col. John Bennett
  • Louis Sparks as Sgt. Lester Saunders

Tuskegee Airmen

Other

  • Nancy Farino as Lil, a barmaid at a pub frequented by the airmen
  • Tommy Jessop as Tommy, a local whom Egan befriends
  • Toby Eden as Billy Taylor, a boy who lives near the airfield, looked after by Lemmons
  • Alfie Tempest as Sammy Hurry, a boy who lives near the airfield, looked after by Lemmons
  • Harriet Leitch as Tatty Spaatz, a volunteer for the American Red Cross
  • Emma Canning as Helen, a volunteer for the American Red Cross who makes a connection with Lt. Nash
  • Ben Segers as Vincent, a Belgian resistance fighter aiding Quinn and Bailey in returning to England
  • Vincent Londez as Jean Achten, a Belgian resistance fighter aiding Quinn and Bailey in returning to England
  • Barney White as Bob, a German spy who attempts to blend in with Quinn and Bailey
  • Bronwyn James as Susie, an attendee at Lt. Dye's celebration
  • Lauren McQueen as Rose, a volunteer for the American Red Cross
  • David Austin-Barnes as Stuart O'Neill, a POW at Stalag Luft III
  • Robert Hands as Major Gustav Simoleit, Deputy Commandant at Stalag Luft III
  • Saro Emirze as Hanns Scharff, a Luftwaffe interrogator
  • Léonie Lojkine as Michou, a Resistance guide

Episodes

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No.Title [5]Directed byWritten by [3]Original release date [6]
1"Part One"Cary Joji FukunagaTeleplay by : John Orloff
Story by : John Shiban and John Orloff		January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
In spring 1943, USAAF majors Gale Cleven and John Egan of the 100th Bombardment Group deploy to England to join the allied war effort against Nazi Germany. In June, the 100th, comprising four squadrons of B-17s from RAF base Thorpe Abbotts, is sent on a daytime bombing mission to destroy military targets in Bremen, Germany. Despite the use of the advanced Norden bombsight, the bombardiers are unable to confirm the targets due to heavy cloud cover, and the mission is aborted. The 100th is forced to fly through heavy anti-aircraft fire, and is then attacked by Luftwaffe fighters. The failed mission results in the loss of three B-17s and thirty men, while the 100th commanding officer, Colonel Harold Huglin, is relieved of command due to illness.
2"Part Two"Cary Joji FukunagaJohn OrloffJanuary 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
The 100th copes with its first combat losses. At a pub, RAF members challenge the American tactic of daytime raids; feeling disrespected, Lieutenant (Lt.) Curtis Biddick defeats a British pilot in a bare-knuckle boxing match. The episode also focuses on the importance of ground crew. When Major Marvin Bowman is incapacitated by illness, Major Cleven is tasked with leading the 100th on their second mission: bombing German U-boat pens in Norway. Lt. Harry Crosby, despite airsickness, successfully navigates the mission. Lt. Biddick's B-17 is damaged; the other planes reduce airspeed to stay with Biddick's, which makes a controlled landing without power in Scotland. Following a raucous evening in the mess, the members of the 100th witness an air raid on Norwich.
3"Part Three"Cary Joji FukunagaTeleplay by : John OrloffFebruary 2, 2024 (2024-02-02)
In August 1943, the 100th participates in the Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission to destroy aircraft manufacturing plants deep within Germany before traveling to meet the Twelfth Air Force in North Africa. Lt. Biddick and his co-pilot are killed when they crash trying to make an emergency landing in a forest clearing. Sergeant Quinn parachutes to safety after his B-17 is destroyed; he lands in Belgium and is met by resistance members from an escape line. The surviving members of the 100th arrived in Algeria at Telergma Airfield. The Regensburg task force had lost 24 bombers; more than 60 of the 122 surviving aircraft landing in North Africa had suffered battle damage.
4"Part Four"Cary Joji FukunagaJohn OrloffFebruary 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)
In October 1943, fresh B-17 crews, including Lt. Robert Rosenthal, arrive. The 100th bombs Bremen once again. Feeling the effects of combat exhaustion, Major Egan is sent on leave to London, where he has a one-night stand with a Polish war widow. Learning that Major Cleven did not return from Bremen, Egan returns to duty early. Meanwhile, Sgt. Quinn is guided by Belgian resistance smugglers. He also meets two other American airmen, including Bob, who is killed after writing the date in dmy format and being exposed as a German infiltrator. Quinn and the others arrive via train to German occupied Paris on the way to Spain.
5"Part Five"Anna Boden & Ryan FleckJohn OrloffFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
The 100th returns from the Bremen mission after taking heavy casualties. Lt. Crosby replaces Captain Payne as the lead navigator and is promoted. Major Egan leads another bombing raid to Münster just days after the Bremen mission. The mission ends disastrously for the 100th after they are intercepted by swarms of fighters. All but one B-17, piloted by Lt. Rosenthal, are shot down. Having bailed from his doomed plane, Major Egan parachutes alone into the German countryside of Westphalia.
6"Part Six"Anna Boden & Ryan FleckJohn OrloffFebruary 23, 2024 (2024-02-23)
October 1943; Major Egan is taken prisoner and almost dies after he and other downed pilots are attacked by civilians while being marched through a bombed town, a reflection of the Rüsselsheim massacre in August 1944. He is taken to Dulag Luft for interrogation before being transferred to Stalag Luft III. There, he meets other comrades from the 100th, including Cleven. Lt. Rosenthal and his crew are sent to a country estate for relaxation and counseling, which Rosenthal resists. Captain Crosby attends a conference at the University of Oxford where he meets a British ATS officer whom he bonds with before she is unexpectedly called away.
7"Part Seven"Dee ReesJohn OrloffMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
In March 1944, the 100th loses fifteen B-17s and one-hundred-fifty men during a mission over Berlin. Their next attack proves more successful when the bombers are guarded by P-51 Mustang fighter squadrons. They are upset to learn that the number of missions required for a crew to be discharged is being increased to twenty-eight. Captain Rosenthal completes his twenty-fifth mission, but decides to reenlist. He learns General Doolittle is planning to use the B-17 crews as bait to draw the Luftwaffe into the sky to face the P-51s; Rosenthal is placed in command of the 350th. Captain Crosby begins an affair with ATS officer Wesgate. Sgt. Quinn returns to base and is exempted from further missions due to his knowledge of the escape lines. In Stalag Luft III, Major Cleven and other prisoners of war build a crystal radio to tune into the BBC news. A large group of British prisoners escape but many murdered after recapture; Cleven, Egan and the other American officers are threatened that the camp will be turned over to the SS and Gestapo if there are further escape attempts.
8"Part Eight"Dee ReesTeleplay by : John Orloff & Joel Anderson Thompson and Dee Rees
Story by : John Orloff and Joel Anderson Thompson & Morwenna Banks		March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08)
In June 1944, Captain Crosby conducts operational planning for two hundred bombing missions against Wehrmacht positions in France in preparation for Operation Overlord. Working for three straight days, he passes out and sleeps through D-Day. There is virtually no resistance from the Luftwaffe. During Operation Dragoon, the Tuskegee Airmen of the 99th Fighter Squadron are downed attacking German positions at the Côte d'Azur; 2nd lieutenants Richard Macon, Robert Daniels, and Alexander Jefferson are transferred to Stalag Luft III, now under control of the SS. They are invited by Cleven to join with preparations for a potential breakout, now that the Red Army is approaching.
9"Part Nine"Tim Van PattenTeleplay by : John Orloff & Joel Anderson Thompson
Story by : John Orloff		March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
In February 1945, Major Rosenthal's plane is shot down over Berlin; he parachutes into no man's land and is rescued by the Red Army. The Germans evacuate Stalag Luft III, forcing the prisoners to march in freezing conditions; they are taken via train to Nuremberg before being interned at Stalag XIII. When they are again forced to march, Majors Cleven and Egan try to escape, but only Cleven succeeds. Cleven survives an attack by Volkssturm children before encountering U.S. Army units. Egan and the other prisoners are taken to Stalag VII and are liberated soon after. In Poznań, Major Rosenthal enters Żabikowo prison camp (which replaced Fort VII) where he sees the bodies of prisoners, as well as signs of the earlier Jewish inmates. Shortly afterwards, Rosenthal speaks Yiddish to a man who has lost his family in the Holocaust. Majors Cleven, Egan, Rosenthal and Crosby reunite at Thorpe Abbotts; they participate in Operations Manna and Chowhound to supply food to the Dutch population stricken by Hongerwinter. After the German surrender, the 100th departs for home. The series ends with a montage explaining the future lives of its central characters.

Production

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Emblem of the Eighth Air Force in World War II

In October 2012, there were reports of a third World War II miniseries, in the same vein as Band of Brothers and The Pacific, but focusing on United States Army Air Forces aircrews of the Eighth Air Force, that was being considered by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.[7] In January 2013, HBO confirmed that it was developing the miniseries, based on Donald L. Miller's book Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, to be adapted by John Orloff.[8] The series would focus on the 100th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force.[9]

In October 2019, it was reported that Apple had made a deal with Spielberg's and Hanks's respective production companies to stream the series exclusively on Apple TV+ instead of HBO.[10] In a statement, HBO later confirmed that it had decided not to move forward with the series.[11] The Hollywood Reporter said it would consist of nine episodes at a total cost of $250 million.[12][13] The series is the first Apple TV+ series to go into production under the technology firm's in-house production company, Apple Studios.[14]

In October 2020, Cary Joji Fukunaga was announced as director of the first three episodes.[15] In February 2021, Austin Butler and Callum Turner were cast to star.[12] Anthony Boyle and Nate Mann joined the cast in March,[16][17] with Raff Law, James Murray and Tommy Jessop added in April.[18][19][20] Freddy Carter revealed his casting in a May interview,[21] while set photos revealed that Barry Keoghan was also cast.[22] In June, Dee Rees was announced as directing episodes of the series.[23] In July, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck were also announced as directing episodes.[24] Colleen Atwood served as costume designer.[25]

In February 2021, it was reported that production had begun at Dalton Barracks (the former WWII airfield RAF Abingdon) in Oxfordshire, England.[26] Retrospective temporary 12-month planning permission was applied for at Newland Park, Chalfont St Peter, following the construction of a WWII barracks on the site.[27] Filming paused briefly in July due to positive COVID-19 tests.[28] Production also occurred in Hemel Hempstead.[29] The series used on-set virtual production by Lux Machina for cockpit scenes.[30][31]

Release

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Masters of the Air premiered on Apple TV+ on January 26, 2024.[6]

A companion documentary titled The Bloody Hundredth, narrated by Tom Hanks, tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group that inspired the stories in Masters of the Air. It was released on March 15, 2024, on Apple TV+.[32]

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 98 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Soaring high with its immaculate production design and acutely well-observed characters, Masters of the Air can stand proud alongside its sibling series Band of Brothers and The Pacific."[5] Metacritic assigned the series a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33]

Writing for The Guardian, Rebecca Nicholson gave the series five out of five, describing it as "truly fantastic television", portraying the experience of the pilots "as thrilling as it is terrible".[34] However, in the i, Emily Baker rated the series two out of five, describing it as "the first big TV disappointment of 2024". Baker criticizes the predictable and "formulaic" drama, thin characterization, and storylines and suggests that the series is "too old-fashioned to compete with today's prestige TV".[35] The Daily Telegraph criticises the show, saying it "sacrificed authenticity for Hollywood clichés"[36] Empire pointed out that it is all handled with "a certain strain of American exceptionalism" with non-Americans appearing as stereotypes, the British portrayed as "invariably stiff-upper-lipped" and "only a passing mention" for the RAF.[37]

The series has been criticised regarding its accuracy,[36] with many changes and omissions from the actual story of the 100th.[38] The lack of a strategic narrative was also commented on - "the limited focus on strategy missed the opportunity to put the characters’ experience into context".[39]

The quality of CGI for the aerial scenes was also criticised,[40] including making the B17s seem "cartoonish".[41]

Accolades

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Year Ceremony Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music Blake Neely Nominated [42]
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special Jack Whittaker, Michael Minkler, Jeff Sawyer, Luke Gibleon, Dave McMoyler, Michael Hertlein, Michele Perrone, Jim Brookshire, Bryan Parker, Zach Goheen, Paul B. Knox, Adam Kopald, Angela Claverie, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Jeff Wilhoit (for "Part Five") Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Michael Minkler, Duncan McRae, Tim Fraser, and Thor Fienberg (for "Part Five") Won
2025 30th Critics' Choice Awards Best Limited Series Masters of the Air Pending [43]

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