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How to watch Masters of the Air for free in the UK

The finale episode of the nine-part war drama is landing this week

Daisy Lester
Tuesday 12 March 2024 11:50 GMT
The miniseries features a starry cast, including Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan and Callum Turner
The miniseries features a starry cast, including Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan and Callum Turner (Apple TV/The Independent)

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are back with their latest war epic, Masters of the Air– the companion series to Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

While the duo’s previous award-winning collaborations showed the Second World War through the eyes of the United States parachute infantry in Europe and the Marines divisions in the Asia-Pacific, the latest chapter follows US airmen in the 100th Bombardment Group.

A decade in the making, the miniseries has finally taken flight, with the starry cast featuring Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner and Ncuti Gatwa.

Based on Donald L Miller’s 2007 book of the same name, the series brings to life the stories of brave airmen who served during the conflict. The Bomb Group were nicknamed the “Bloody Hundredth”, owing to their harrowing experience of the war and heavy losses during missions.

The new series made its debut on Apple TV+ in January with fresh episodes landing weekly and the finale episode will be released on Friday 15 March. From how to watch it for free to the cast, keep reading for the full lowdown.

When is ‘Masters of the Air’ released?

The new war miniseries landed on our screens on Friday 26 January, with the first two episodes dropping on the premiere date. The final episode will arrive on Friday 15 March.

How to watch ‘Masters of the Air’ in the UK

Masters of the Airis available to watch exclusively on Apple TV+. Hailing from executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, the nine-part miniseries has been adapted for the screen by writer John Orloff.

As with most Apple TV shows, the first two episodes dropped on the premiere date, with the rest of the series then airing weekly through to 15 March. While Apple TV+ costs £8.99 per month, new viewers can try Apple TV+ for free for seven days.

Who is in the ‘Masters of the Air’ cast?

The war drama boasts an impressive roster of actors, including Elvis’s Austin Butler, Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan, The Boys in the Boat’s Callum Turner and Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa. The huge ensemble cast also includes Anthony Boyle, Bel Powley, Raff Law, Lauren McQueen and Isabel May.

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