Apple TV+ Is Killing It With Their Period Dramas

Within the last several years, Apple TV+ has made a concerted effort to corner the smart science fiction market with shows like Foundation, Silo, Invasion, and For All Mankind, all earning praise from fans and critics alike. Currently, the Noomi Rapace-led Constellation is dazzling viewers with its Gravity meets Twilight Zone mash-up sensibilities. But as we sprint into 2024, the streamer has widened its original programming monopoly to include period-era dramas. Recently concluded miniseries like Masters of the Air and Lessons in Chemistry, as well as more current shows The New Look and Manhunt, are now setting the standard for television that takes us to a specific era in time and requires so many ingredients to be done well. What is Apple TV+ doing so well in terms of delivering the best period pieces on the small screen? It starts with a commitment to hiring the best talent in every area of production, from top to bottom — and then getting out of the way and letting the creatives involved do what you're paying them to do.