Cold War Thriller Series

Pixel art illustration in the style of gritty 1980s and 1990s anime and manga depicting a Soviet space-race thriller. A worried woman holding a cassette tape stands in the foreground while cosmonauts, a launching rocket, a stern intelligence officer, and a farewell between lovers unfold against a neon-lit Soviet backdrop filled with surveillance imagery and Cold War symbolism.

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Star City Season 1 Episode 5 Review: “Bite Your Elbow” Launches the Series Into Dangerous New Territory

June 20, 2026

Star City Season 1 Episode 5, “Bite Your Elbow,” is where Apple TV’s Soviet space-race drama truly finds its stride. As espionage, betrayal, and paranoia engulf Star City, Irina risks everything to protect Tanya while a secret mission to Venus threatens to reshape the future of the Soviet space program. Combining Cold War intrigue with emotional character drama and ambitious alternate-history storytelling, this tense and engaging episode pushes the series into exciting new territory, even if a few plot developments stretch credibility.