Apple TV+’s space race drama ‘For All Mankind’ has expanded with its first spin-off series, ‘Star City’, which explores an alternative history of the Soviet Union’s space programme after it becomes the first to land a human on the Moon.Created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D.Moore, the series premiered its first two episodes on 29 May 2026, with the remaining six episodes scheduled for weekly release.

The show features a strong ensemble cast, including Rhys Ifans and Anna Maxwell Martin in leading roles, alongside Agnes O’Casey, Alice Englert, Solly McLeod, Adam Nagaitis and Ruby Ashbourne Serkis.Josef Davies also appears as Sergei Nikulov, a role previously portrayed by Piotr Adamczyk in ‘For All Mankind’.

The series’ score is composed by Federico Jusid, known for his work on ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’, ‘A Thousand Blows’ and ‘The Secret in Their Eyes’, providing a cinematic backdrop to the Cold War-inspired narrative.Music plays an important role in establishing the show’s atmosphere, with the soundtrack featuring a mix of Soviet-era and international tracks.

Artists include Edita Piekha and Irina Podoshyan, alongside French singer Sacha Distel, Marc Bolan, and legendary American musician James Brown, whose track ‘Mother Popcorn (Pts.1 & 2)’ appears in episode two.Episode one, titled ‘The Eyes’, includes tracks such as ‘Воспоминание’ by Edita Piekha and ‘Mнe нpaвится’ by Irina Podoshyan.

Episode two, ‘A Bear In A Chain’, features songs including Sacha Distel’s ‘Y’en a qui font ça’, Marc Bolan’s ‘The Third Degree’, and James Brown’s funk classic.

The article provides an episode-by-episode breakdown of the soundtrack so far, highlighting how the selection of music helps reinforce the series’ Cold War setting and emotional tone.