I'll Fly Away Season 1 • TV Show
I'll Fly Away • TV Show • Rating 7.5 out of 10
release-radar
Are there new episodes of I'll Fly Away coming?
I'll Fly Away is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on October 11, 1993. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced.
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overview
What is I'll Fly Away about?
In a Time of Change, Some Values Never Go Out Of Style. I'll Fly Away is an American drama television series set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state. It aired on NBC from 1991 to 1993 and starred Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a black housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, whose name is an ironic reference to Nathan Bedford Forrest, the founder of the Ku Klux Klan. As the show progressed, Lilly became increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, with events eventually drawing in Forrest as well. I'll Fly Away won two 1992 Emmy Awards, and 23 nominations in total. It won three Humanitas Prizes, two Golden Globe Awards, two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, and a Peabody Award. However, the series was never a ratings blockbuster, and it was canceled by NBC in 1993, despite widespread protests by critics and viewer organizations. After the program's cancellation, a two-hour movie, I'll Fly Away: Then and Now, was produced, in order to resolve dangling storylines from Season 2, and provide the series with a true finale. The movie aired on October 11, 1993 on PBS. Its major storyline closely paralleled the true story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi. Thereafter, PBS began airing repeats of the original episodes, ceasing after one complete showing of the entire series. It blends drama elements. The series reflects a distinct US style and perspective. The story is shaped by its creators, John Falsey and Joshua Brand.
release-timeline
Release pattern and schedule for I'll Fly Away
I'll Fly Away has been releasing episodes between October 1991 and October 1993 across 3 seasons. So far there are 39 released episodes, giving you plenty of story to catch up on before the next drop. On average, new seasons have arrived roughly once a year (12 months between premieres), which is a common pattern for scripted TV.
cast
Cast and creators of I'll Fly Away
The main cast includes Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor and Jeremy London. Behind the scenes, it is created by John Falsey and Joshua Brand, shaped by showrunner Joshua Brand, David Chase and Barbara Hall.
Sam Waterston
as Forrest Bedford
Regina Taylor
as Lilly Harper
Jeremy London
as Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford
Ashlee Levitch
as Francie Bedford
John Aaron Bennett
as John Morgan Bedford
Peter Simmons
as Paul Slocum
Kathryn Harrold
as Christina LeKatzis
Bill Cobbs
as Lewis Coleman
Mary Alice
as Marguerite Peck
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Adlaine Harper