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Flight (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Drama, History

After Shepard's dramatic voyage to space, he feels underwhelmed and restless. Heeding Glenn's advice, Shepard attempts to quell his ambition with gratitude for his wife and children. While Shepard's marriage somehow remains intact, Gordo ...See moreAfter Shepard's dramatic voyage to space, he feels underwhelmed and restless. Heeding Glenn's advice, Shepard attempts to quell his ambition with gratitude for his wife and children. While Shepard's marriage somehow remains intact, Gordo and Trudy's may never recover. Meanwhile, when JFK publicly issues a challenge for NASA to send a man to the moon, Glenn's drive to top Shepard is reignited. Written by Disney See less
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Showrunner
Director
Writers
Mark Lafferty (teleplay by) (developed for television by) | Vinnie Wilhelm (teleplay by) | Tom Wolfe (based on the book by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Matt Barber (as Matthew Barber) | Paul Karasick
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 20, 2020

Release date
Nov 20, 2020 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick J. Adams
John Glenn John Glenn   See fewer
Jake McDorman
Alan Shepard Alan Shepard   See fewer
Colin O'Donoghue
Gordon Cooper Gordon Cooper   See fewer
Eloise Mumford
Trudy Cooper Trudy Cooper   See fewer
James Lafferty
Scott Carpenter Scott Carpenter   See fewer
Nora Zehetner
Annie Glenn Annie Glenn   See fewer
Eric Ladin
Chris Kraft Chris Kraft   See fewer
Patrick Fischler
Bob Gilruth Bob Gilruth   See fewer
Aaron Staton
Wally Schirra Wally Schirra   See fewer
Michael Trotter
Gus Grissom Gus Grissom   See fewer
Micah Stock
Deke Slayton Deke Slayton   See fewer
Shannon Lucio
Louise Shepard Louise Shepard   See fewer
Jackson Pace
Glynn Lunney Glynn Lunney   See fewer
Josh Cooke
Loudon Wainwright Loudon Wainwright   See fewer
Kaley Ronayne
Dee O'Hara Dee O'Hara   See fewer
Danny Strong
Shorty Powers Shorty Powers   See fewer
Mamie Gummer
Jerrie Cobb Jerrie Cobb   See fewer
Rachel Burttram
Betty Grissom Betty Grissom   See fewer
Sacha Seberg
Wernher Von Braun Wernher Von Braun   See fewer
Ed Amatrudo
Dr. William Douglas Dr. William Douglas   See fewer
Chandler Head
Cam Cooper Cam Cooper   See fewer
Taegen Burns
Laura Shepard Laura Shepard   See fewer
Kevin Kedgley
Mission Control Specialist Crismore Mission Control Specialist Crismore   See fewer
Avery Burns
Julie Shepard Julie Shepard   See fewer
Lucy Capri
Janita Cooper Janita Cooper   See fewer
Ella Paige
Alice Shepard Alice Shepard   See fewer
Jade Albany Pietrantonio
Rene Carpenter (as Jade Albany) Rene Carpenter (as Jade Albany)   See fewer
Joshua Ritter
Carl Hutmacher Carl Hutmacher   See fewer
Michael MacCauley
James Webb James Webb   See fewer
Christopher Mann
Dr. Vance Marchbanks Dr. Vance Marchbanks   See fewer
Jim Serrano
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
Andy Gion
Recovery Recovery   See fewer
Andrew Romano
Network Network   See fewer
Matt Payne
Capsule Systems Capsule Systems   See fewer
Brendan McLaughlin
Network Anchor Network Anchor   See fewer
Steve Heinz
Air Force Senior Officer (uncredited) Air Force Senior Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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