Season 3 of “For All Mankind” on Apple TV is an exciting continuation of the Space Race, with NASA, Helios and Roscosmos vying to land on Mars. The political landscape of the United States is rapidly changing as the space race is in a state of uncertainty and Ellen Wilson (Jodi Balfour) emerges as a key figure in the power struggle.
When Ellen is elected President of the United States, NASA successfully lands on Mars. But as the season progresses, Ellen’s situation deteriorates, and at the season’s climax, she is forced to quit. Here’s all the information you need if you’re wondering if Ellen will step down as president and how the current situation will affect Jodi Balfour’s continued appearance on the show. Spoilers follow!
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Does Ellen Wilson step down as president?
In the early seasons of “For All Mankind”, Ellen Wilson plays an astronaut for NASA. However, she enters the political arena and becomes a senator in the third season. Ellen declares her intention to run for president. She faces Bill Clinton in the race for the post. As the election results come in, Ellen is elected president. The failure on Mars, however, puts Ellen’s presidency in jeopardy. Ellen is under pressure because her husband Larry is having an affair with a White House aide, and since Will Tyler’s sexual orientation was made public.
In the previous episode, Ellen publicly embraces her sexuality while keeping Larry’s affair a secret. Ellen’s resignation is vehemently demanded in the third season finale, “Stranger in a Strange Land”. Although Ellen considers quitting, her decision is not shown onscreen. Ellen meets Pamela “Pam” Horton again in the climactic moments of the episode. According to the scene, Ellen has now come to terms with who she really is and is over the stress of her political career.
Is Jodi Balfour leaving for all of humanity?
Actress Jodi Balfour plays Ellen Wilson (formerly Waverly) in “For All Mankind.” Balfour is well known for playing Jackie Kennedy in the historical drama “The Crown” and Lori in the TV series “True Detective”. For all three seasons of All Mankind, the actress is listed as a series regular. The actress’ future on the show, however, was uncertain given the events surrounding Balfour’s character.
Ellen gets a fresh start in life and gives up everything she worked for in the third season finale. The finale could therefore be seen as a logical end to the character’s arc. As a result, the show might decide to drop the character. Balfour hasn’t officially made a release announcement for the series, however, as things stand. Additionally, neither the show’s creators nor its network have made any mention of the possibility of Balfour leaving the program anytime soon.
Therefore, there is no longer any need to worry among the viewers about the future of the actress in the series. The show’s fourth season has been picked up, and it could center on Ellen starting a new life and her romance with Pam. As a result, fans can look forward to Balfour’s return as Ellen in the upcoming “For All Mankind” episode.
