'For All Mankind' closes with a bang

I started watching the Apple TV+ space drama For All Mankind when it debuted back in 2019, but it never grabbed me, so I let it slide.

Seems that was a big mistake.

The show has been getting rave reviews, especially for seasons two and three, which both earned a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The season three finale is now available on Apple TV+, and our critic Scout Tafoya, who isn't a huge fan of the show, nonetheless says it "goes out with a bang."

Looks like I've got some watching to do.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

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