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Started watching this having no idea what to expect. I even left it around the middle of the 1st episode, not having connected to the storyline...yet. When I came back to the series, I was sucked in! Not only was I mesmerized by the story, I was further entranced by the visual presentation--one of a magical kind of realism. The story of Apollo's parents, the birth of and bonding to his own son, actually touched my heart and I instantly became a devoted viewer. In some ways, it reminds me of Birth, another film that blends realism with fantasy. Props to Lakeith Stanford! Superb acting in an or.

Sure I had my doubts at first, a huge fan of the film. But the very first episode hooked me, the series wasting no time in firing up the plot & putting the story in motion. This time we are treated to two stories of equally engaging quality, joined at the hip by the Strasser siblings: Frank, who is a radio officer of U-612, whose travails we follow throughout the series and Simone, a military interpreter who accidentally gets involved in the French Resistance while trying to complete an errand for her brother.

This is a thrilling series. The u-boat conflicts, both among the men as well as in battle, are intense. I think the breakout actor among the u-boat crew is Captain Wrangel, whose character is that of an aggressive, highly competent leader but also surprisingly devilish. As for the Nazis, well there is just no way anyone can depict them sympathetically and they aren't here.

I watched it twice because many of these actors look alike and I had a hard time distinguishing their roles. Also, the story moves quickly, so the first time around, you miss important details that flew by. (I should have reflected on that captain's hat floating in the sea in the first episode). If you were a fan of the film, you'll love this series!

I had no idea what to expect from this series, but I respect many of the actors in this cast and for that reason, I decided to give it a shot. How I love to be surprised with the discovery of something special. This series envelops you with the intimacy among these explorers and their families, their struggle to have it both ways--a life at home with all its awful daily challenges and a life untethered from that, among stars and planets. It is often a grind, the getting there, but we are inspired by each little step and revelation. Sean Penn is just perfect as a commander astronaut who is burdened with tragedy in his family and Natasha McElroy has never been better in her role as the visionary who struggles with being human. This is nothing like the typical astronaut films that focus on the men preparing for a flight, surrounded by a worried but supportive family then shooting themselves off to glory. It's about teamwork, relationships, and facing the awful stuff that can bring us down. I absolutely loved this series and watched it twice.