Starring
Patrick J. AdamsJake McDormanColin O'DonoghueEloise MumfordJames LaffertyNora Zehetner
Written by
Mark Lafferty
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.6 |
About
At the height of the Cold War, newly formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.
"The race to be first in space."
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The first season starts at the height of the Cold War. To combat a national sentiment of fear and decline, the U.S. government conceives of NASA’s Project Mercury, igniting a space race with the Soviets and making instant celebrities of a handful of the military’s adrenaline-fueled test pilots.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Sierra Hotel | 7.3 | 365 | — |
| ▶ | 2 | Goodies | 7.4 | 285 | — |
| ▶ | 3 | Single Combat Warrior | 7.2 | 250 | — |
| ▶ | 4 | Advent | 7.2 | 227 | — |
| ▶ | 5 | The Kona Kai Séance | 7.4 | 210 | — |
| ▶ | 6 | Vostok | 7.2 | 194 | — |
| ▶ | 7 | Ziggurat | 7.3 | 183 | — |
| ▶ | 8 | Flight | 7.6 | 190 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Patrick J. Adams John Glenn
Jake McDorman Alan Shepard
Colin O'Donoghue Gordon Cooper
Eloise Mumford Trudy Cooper
James Lafferty Scott Carpenter
Nora Zehetner Annie Glenn
Eric Ladin Chris Kraft
Patrick Fischler Bob Gilruth
Aaron Staton Wally Schirra
Michael Trotter Gus Grissom
Crew
Mark Lafferty
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