HBO's latest World War II series, Masters of the Air, has finally landed on our screens. Developed for Apple TV+ by John Orloff and executive produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Steven Spielberg, this highly anticipated series is the third installment in the Playtone-produced World War II dramas. Based on Donald L. Miller's book of the same name, Masters of the Air doesn't disappoint when it comes to delivering epic longform storytelling.
The series revolves around the 100th Bomb Group, stationed at RAF Thorpe Abbotts in England. This group played a crucial role in the European front of the war and earned the nickname the Bloody Hundredth due to the high number of casualties they suffered. From the very beginning, viewers are warned that not all the characters introduced in the early episodes will make it to the finale, setting the stage for an emotionally charged and unpredictable narrative.
