- For the current season, see season 4
The second season of For All Mankind was renewed on October 15, 2019.[1]
The season is set about 9 years after the end of the first season at a critical point of the Cold War. It starts at May 21, 1983, and ends around end of September of the same year, with a short last scene in 1995 at the end of the final episode.
Season 2 premiered on February 19, 2021.
Premise[]
For All Mankind season two picks up a decade later in 1983. It's the greater climbing of the Cold War and of the tensions between the United States and the USSR. Ronald Reagan is president and the greater ambitions of science and space exploration are at threat of being squandered as the US and Soviets go head-to-head to control sites rich in resources on the Moon.
The Department of Defense has moved into Mission Control, and the militarization of NASA becomes central to several characters' stories: Some fight it, some use it as an opportunity to advance their own interests, and some find themselves at the height of a conflict that may lead to nuclear war.
Cast & characters[]
Season 2 had 11 main characters (9 for episode 1, 10 for episode 2) and a total of 95 credited actors/characters.
- Cast-list infos:
- Main cast is sorted by credit order.
- Supporting cast is divided into the credit type seen in the episodes (Guest & Co-Starring) and sorted by appearance first, alphabetic second.
- The number behind the entry indicates the appearances. If there are two numbers, it means "credited" / "appeared".
- Very minor characters that appeared in one or occasionally two episodes only are not listed here. The episode articles always list all credited actors.
Main cast[]
- Joel Kinnaman as Edward Baldwin (10)
- Michael Dorman as Gordo Stevens (10)
- Sarah Jones as Tracy Stevens (10)
- Shantel VanSanten as Karen Baldwin (10)
- Jodi Balfour as Ellen Wilson (10)
- Sonya Walger as Molly Cobb (10/9)
- Krys Marshall as Danielle Poole (10/7)
- Cynthy Wu as Kelly Baldwin (10/9)
- Casey W. Johnson as Danny Stevens (9/6)
- Coral Peña as Aleida Rosales (8/7)
- Wrenn Schmidt as Margo Madison (10)
Supporting cast[]
Guest Starring
- John Marshall Jones as Nelson Bradford (9)
- Michaela Conlin as Helena Webster (8)
- Noah Harpster as Bill Strausser (8)
- Michael Benz as Gary Piscotty (7)
- Nate Corddry as Larry Wilson (7)
- Dan Donohue as Thomas Paine (7)
- Charlie Schlatter as Paul Michaels (7)
- Connor Tillman as Vance Paulson (6)
- Piotr Adamczyk as Sergei Orestovich Nikulov (5)
- Tim Jo as Steve Pomeranz (5)
- Meghan Leathers as Pam Horton (5)
- Scott Michael Campbell as Alex Rossi (5)
- Linda Park as Amy Chang (5)
- Ellen Wroe as Sally Ride (5)
- Daniel David Stewart as Nick Corrado (4)
- Josh Duvendeck as Nathan Morrison (3)
- Jeff Hephner as Sam Cleveland (3)
- Lenny Jacobson as Wayne Cobb (3)
- Teya Patt as Emma Jorgens (3)
- Leonora Pitts as Irene Hendricks (3)
- Alexander Sokovikov as Rolan Efimovitch Baranov (3)
- Nick Toren as Tim 'Bird Dog' McKiernan (3)
- Bjørn Alexander
as Wubbo Ockels (2) - Alex Alomar Akpobome as Paul DeWeese (2)
- Alexander Babara as Radislav Semenovich Orlov (2)
- Brad Beyer as Carl Cartwright (2)
- Kayla Blake as Dr. Kouri (2)
- Nikola Djuricko as Stepan Petrovich Alexseev (2)
- Endre Hules as Soviet Chief Engineer (2)
- Justice Leak as Peter (2)
- Dave Power as Frank Sedgewick (2)
- Garrett Reisman as Garrett Reisman (2)
- Chris Cortez as Steve Lopez (1)
- Megan Dodds as Andrea Walters (1)
- Spencer Garrett as Roger Scott (1)
- Lily Huynh as Linh (1)
- Chris McKenna as Doug Price (1)
- Yaani King Mondschein as Rae Poole (1)
- Wendy Schenker as Dr. Mitchell (1)
- Dustin Seavey as Lee Atwater (1)
- Lauren Sweetser as Jewel (1)
- Bruce Weitz as William Waverly (1)
as Co-Starring
- David Chandler as Jimmy Stevens (6)
- Andre Boyer as Jason Wilhelm (5)
- Chris Cortez as Steve Lopez (4)
- Zac Titus as Charles Bernitz (4)
- Eugene Alper as Colonel Viktor Tsukanov (2)
- Julie Brett as Natalie Bishop (2)
- Irina Maleeva as Marta (2)
- Timothy Ware-Hill as Cameron Wolfgeher (2)
- Alex Alomar Akpobome as Paul DeWeese (1)
- Kayla Blake as Dr. Kouri (1)
- Jinny Chung as Liz Phang (1)
- Carolyn Crotty as Coral Hiscoe (1)
- Jeff Denton as Pendle (1)
- Andrew Gonzalez as Leland Davis (1)
- Goran Ivanovski as Dr. Dimitri Mayakovsky (1)
- Alexander Neher as Davey Kowalski (1)
- Long Nguyen as Kelly's Dad (1)
- Penny O'Brien as Doreen Campbell (1)
- Joe Sobalo Jr. as Jonathan Gatos (1)
Episodes[]
| No. | Image | Title | Writer | Director | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (11) |
 |
Every Little Thing 76:00 |
Ronald D. Moore | Michael Morris | 19 Feb. 2021 |
| Nearly a decade later, technology and lunar exploration have taken huge strides - but a solar storm threatens the astronauts on Jamestown. | |||||
| 2 (12) |
 |
The Bleeding Edge 56:00 |
Matt Wolpert Ben Nedivi |
Michael Morris | 26 Feb. 2021 |
| Margo must lead a seemingly impossible mission. Danielle wants to return to the Moon. Gordo grapples with life on Earth. | |||||
| 3 (13) |
 |
Rules of Engagement 60:00 |
Stephanie Shannon | Andrew Stanton | 5 Mar. 2021 |
| A dispute on the Moon prompts NASA officials to consider arming astronauts. Ed's past comes back to haunt him. | |||||
| 4 (14) |
 |
Pathfinder 60:00 |
David Weddle Bradley Thompson |
Andrew Stanton | 12 Mar. 2021 |
| With a little help from Molly, Ed plans a career change - as his old Jamestown crewmates Gordo and Danielle struggle. | |||||
| 5 (15) |
 |
The Weight 58:00 |
Nichole Beattie Joe Menosky |
Meera Menon | 19 Mar. 2021 |
| Ed's reckless behaviour at NASA shakes the foundation of the Baldwin family. Tracy attempts to readapt to life in space. | |||||
| 6 (16) |
 |
Best Laid Plans 59:00 |
Joe Menosky | Meera Menon | 26 Mar. 2021 |
| American astronauts and NASA leadership prepare for a new mission with unlikely partners. Ellen gets in touch with an old friend. | |||||
| 7 (17) |
 |
Don't Be Cruel 62:00 |
Nichole Beattie | Dennie Gordon | 2 Apr. 2021 |
| Ellen is challenged by her new role. Margo's' allegiances are put to the test. Karen explores new opportunities - personally and professionally. | |||||
| 8 (18) |
 |
And Here's to You 69:00 |
Ronald D. Moore | Dennie Gordon | 9 Apr. 2021 |
| Gordo returns to space. Molly faces an upsetting new reality. Aleida confronts her first major hurdle at work. | |||||
| 9 (19) |
 |
Triage 56:00 |
Bradley Thompson David Weddle |
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | 16 Apr. 2021 |
| The rivalry between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts intensifies as last-minute changes impact the Pathfinder plan. | |||||
| 10 (20) |
 |
The Grey 76:00 |
Matt Wolpert Ben Nedivi |
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | 23 Apr. 2021 |
| Season finale. Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union reach an all-time high on the Moon, throwing multiple missions in jeopardy. | |||||
Other releases[]
Bonus videos[]
- Main article: One Giant Leap: 1975-1982
Apple TV+ released a series of 8 bonus videos connecting season one & two. They cover the events of the years 1975 - 1982 in the format of short news reports.
Time Capsule[]
- Main article: For All Mankind: Time Capsule
On February 11, 2021, one week before the season two premiere, Apple released an augmented reality iOS application called For All Mankind: Time Capsule on its App Store. The application covers the time between seasons one and two, showing the relationship between astronauts Gordo and Tracy Stevens, and their son Danny.
Podcast[]
- Main article: For All Mankind: The Official Podcast
During the release period of season two, a podcast named For All Mankind: The Official Podcast, hosted by Krys Marshall (playing astronaut Danielle Poole in the series), was released every 2 weeks. It featured behind-the-scenes looks and interviews with cast and crew members of the show, as well as with scientists and former astronauts. Including some additional bonus rounds, a total of 10 podcast episodes were released for season 2.
Media[]
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Videos[]
Trailers[]
Bonus videos[]
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References
- ↑ deadline.com: "For All Mankind" Drama Renewed For Season 2 By Apple(15 Oct. 2019)(archived 2024-03-03)
