Time to Officially Say Goodbye to Joel Kinnaman in Apple TV's Greatest Sci-Fi Series [Exclusive]

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There are not many TV characters who have carried as much history, damage, and sheer stubbornness as Ed Baldwin. Over five seasons of For All Mankind, Joel Kinnaman’s bruised astronaut has become one of the show’s most important constants, even as the world around him has changed beyond recognition. But now that the Apple TV drama is jumping deeper into a new era, the question hanging over Season 5 is not just what Mars looks like now. It is what Ed looks like in it.

Collider has an exclusive clip from the Season 5 premiere, “First Light,” and in the scene, Kinnaman shares the screen with new series regular Sean Kaufman, playing Ed's grandson Alex, as the two take in the prospect of the future of Happy Valley. It is a small moment, but one that says a lot, as Ed wants Alex to begin preparing for a role in what will come for everyone on the Red Planet.

The remainder of the cast for the penultimate season includes Toby Kebbell as Miles Dale, Edi Gathegi as Dev Ayesa, Cynthy Wu as Kelly Baldwin, Coral Peña as Aleida Rosales, Wrenn Schmidt as Margo Madison, Mireille Enos as Celia Boyd, Costa Ronin as Lenya Andropov, Ruby Cruz as Lily Dale, and Ines Asserson as Ingrid Solheim.

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How Good Is 'For All Mankind'?

Therese Lacson stated in her review that For All Mankind Season 5 continues to show just why the series is one of Apple TV’s most impressive, well-made and consistently rewarded sci-fi dramas, expanding its lore in the alternate reality while keeping its emotional core firmly grounded in relationships. What began as a Cold War space race drama has now evolved into a sprawling, multi-generational story set in a fully colonized Mars, and the transition feels earned rather than overwhelming.

"The creators of the series have always planned a seven-season arc, and For All Mankind is proof that when streamers have faith in their shows and allow them to grow, they can create pure magic. With each episode, Season 5 builds tension while giving us brief moments of relief, all culminating in another massive shift that promises to usher in a completely new and exciting age."

For All Mankind is streaming now on Apple TV.

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Release Date November 1, 2019

Network Apple TV

Directors Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Andrew Stanton, Meera Menon, Dan Liu, Allen Coulter, Craig Zisk, Dennie Gordon, John Dahl, Lukas Ettlin, Wendey Stanzler, Seth Gordon, Sylvain White, Michael Morris, Maja Vrvilo, Sarah Boyd

Writers Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Nichole Beattie, Joe Menosky
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