The Best Episodes of For All Mankind

Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union reach an all-time high on the moon, throwing multiple missions into jeopardy. Season finale.

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

Ed handles a trespasser. Ellen and Deke chart a new course without Mission Control. Season finale.

Director: John Dahl

Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

Tensions on Earth and Mars come to a head.

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

A crisis in space puts the Apollo 24 and 25 crews in peril.

Director: John Dahl

Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

The Martian crew debates how to save the life of one of their own.

Director: Craig Zisk

Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

The rivalry between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts intensifies as last-minute changes impact the Pathfinder mission plan.

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

A surprise maneuver during the journey to Mars provokes desperate measures.

Director: Wendey Stanzler

Writer: Joe Menosky

Ed and the crew change Apollo 15’s landing site after lunar ice is detected.

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

Nearly 10 years have passed. Danielle and Ed attend a celebration, where things take a terrifying turn.

Director: Sarah Boyd

Writer: Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert

A commercial spaceflight company makes an announcement. The choice over who’ll command the Mars mission leads to a shift in personnel.

Director: Sarah Boyd

Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

NASA preps a Jamestown relief mission, while Karen waits for news at the hospital.

Director: Meera Menon

Writer: Nichole Beattie

Ed, Gordo, and Danielle struggle with an extended Jamestown mission.

Director: Meera Menon

Writer: Ronald D. Moore

The race to land first on Mars brings together unexpected allies.

Director: Andrew Stanton

Writer: Sabrina Almeida

Things start to go awry just as an important mission approaches a critical juncture.

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, Kate Burns

Deke must recruit female astronauts after Russia lands a woman on the moon.

Director: Allen Coulter

Writer: Nichole Beattie

A dispute on the moon prompts NASA officials to consider arming astronauts. Ed’s past comes back to haunt him.

Director: Andrew Stanton

Writer: Stephanie Shannon

Plans to leave Mars are complicated by an unforeseen issue.

Director: Craig Zisk

Writer: Bradley Thompson, David Weddle

Unlikely partnerships are formed at a high-stakes international conference.

Director: Sylvain White

Writer: Eric W. Phillips

As NASA scrambles to prepare for the launch to Mars, Margo is confronted with a harsh personal reality.

Director: Wendey Stanzler

Writer: Nichole Beattie

A group on Mars takes drastic measures. Margo grapples with a new assignment.

Director: Maja Vrvilo

Writer: Andrew Black

A training accident spurs a national debate about women astronauts.

Director: Allen Coulter

Writer: Naren Shankar

Nearly a decade later, technology and lunar exploration have taken huge strides—but a solar storm threatens the astronauts on Jamestown.

Director: Michael Morris

Writer: Ronald D. Moore

Gordo returns to space. Molly faces an upsetting new reality. Aleida confronts her first major hurdle at work.

Director: Dennie Gordon

Writer: Ronald D. Moore

After a sudden crisis, the Martian crews pull together.

Director: Dan Liu

Writer: Joe Menosky, Eric W. Phillips

A launchpad accident leads to delayed missions and FBI background checks.

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writer: Stephanie Shannon