The Right Stuff S1E8 — Flight

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The Right Stuff•Season 1•Episode 8

Flight

7.6/10 · 198 votesNov 20, 202048 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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 and Trudy’s may never recover. Meanwhile, when JFK publicly issues a

Directed byAndrew Bernstein

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Cast15

Jake McDorman

Jake McDorman

Alan Shephard

Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams

John Glenn

Colin O'Donoghue

Colin O'Donoghue

Gordon Cooper

Eloise Mumford

Eloise Mumford

Trudy Cooper

James Lafferty

James Lafferty

Scott Carpenter

Nora Zehetner

Nora Zehetner

Annie Glenn

Eric Ladin

Eric Ladin

Chris Kraft

Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler

Bob Gilruth

Aaron Staton

Aaron Staton

Wally Schirra

Michael Trotter

Michael Trotter

Gus Grissom

Micah Stock

Micah Stock

Deke Slayton

Shannon Lucio

Shannon Lucio

Louise Shepard

Crew12

V

Vinnie Wilhelm

Teleplay

D

Damien Lubiak

Unit Production Manager

M

Mark Stetson

VFX Supervisor

M

Marc Wostak

Gaffer

Season Kent

Season Kent

Music Supervisor

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Walter Newman

Supervising Sound Editor

Chris McGeary

Chris McGeary

Music Editor

J

Joe Foglia

Sound Mixer

Gabe Hilfer

Gabe Hilfer

Music Supervisor

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Jimmi Lyon

Rigging Gaffer

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Matthew Bramante

VFX Supervisor

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Matt Barber

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Flight" is episode 8 of The Right Stuff season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 198 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Andrew Bernstein, it aired on November 20, 2020.

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