This spin-off from hit series For All Mankind is packed with paranoia and tension. It tells Russia’s side of the alternative history – and is so believable that it will give you nightmares Are you ready for a spin-off of a counterfactual drama series? Or is the current air of unreality surrounding actual reality enough for you? If you find yourself in the market for the former, congratulations for your psychological and spiritual robustness – and welcome to Star City.This is the counterpoint/companion piece to For All Mankind, the creation of Ronald D Moore, Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert that posed the question: what if the Russians had been the first people to land on the moon? And what if the space race never ended? That was – and indeed is, as it is now in its fifth season and been renewed for a sixth and final one – set in the US with the alt-history seen through American eyes. Now Moore and co return with the timeline set behind the iron curtain. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/29/star-city-review-anna-maxwell-martin-is-terrifying-in-a-fascinating-space-race-thriller