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I'll Fly Away is an American television drama series that aired on NBC from 1991 to 1993. Set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state, it starred Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a negro housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, played by Sam Waterston. As the show progressed, Lilly became increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, which eventually pulled in her employer, as well.
Original Release
10/07/1991 on NBC
US Release
10/07/1991
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sam Waterston | Forrest Bedford |
| Regina Taylor | Lilly Harper |
| Jeremy London | Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford |
| Ashlee Levitch | Francie Bedford |
| John Aaron Bennett | John Morgan Bedford |
| Kathryn Harrold | Christina LeKatzis |
| Peter Simmons | Paul Slocum |
| RaéVen Kelly | Adlaine Harper |
| Bill Cobbs | Lewis Coleman |
| Scott Paulin | Tucker Anderson |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello and Goodbye | Friday, 25 September 1992 |
| 2 | Ruler of My Heart | Friday, 02 October 1992 |
| 3 | All in the Life | Friday, 09 October 1992 |
| 4 | Until Tomorrow | Friday, 16 October 1992 |
| 5 | Desperate Measures | Friday, 30 October 1992 |
| 6 | Freedom Bus | Friday, 06 November 1992 |
| 7 | Eighteen | Friday, 13 November 1992 |
| 8 | Fragile Truths | Friday, 20 November 1992 |
| 9 | Since Walter | Friday, 27 November 1992 |
| 10 | The Third Man | Friday, 11 December 1992 |
| 11 | Comfort and Joy | Friday, 18 December 1992 |
| 12 | Realpolitik | Friday, 08 January 1993 |
| 13 | Small Wishes | Friday, 15 January 1993 |
| 14 | What's in a Name? | Friday, 22 January 1993 |
| 15 | Commencement | Friday, 29 January 1993 |
| 16 | State | Friday, 05 February 1993 |
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Directors
Jack Bender, Michael Fresco, Ian Sander, Eric Laneuville, Allan Arkush, Michael Katleman, James A. Contner, David Chase, Barbara Amato, John David Coles, Joshua Brand, Eugene Corr, Scott Paulin, Kevin Hooks, Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Sam Waterston, Aaron Lipstadt, Joe Napolitano, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Roy Campanella II, Bruce Seth Green, Mark Sobel
Writers
Henry Bromell, Barbara Hall, David Chase, Josef Anderson, Judi Ann Mason, Kevin Arkadie, Karen Hall, Rogers Turrentine, Marc Rubin, Stuart Stevens, Frank Dandrolf, Joshua Brand, Lynn Siefert, Lonne Elder III, Paul B. Margolis, Marjorie David, Dee Johnson, John Falsey
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sam Waterston | Forrest Bedford |
| Regina Taylor | Lilly Harper |
| Jeremy London | Nathaniel 'Nathan' Bedford |
| Ashlee Levitch | Francie Bedford |
| John Aaron Bennett | John Morgan Bedford |
| Kathryn Harrold | Christina LeKatzis |
| Peter Simmons | Paul Slocum |
| RaéVen Kelly | Adlaine Harper |
| Bill Cobbs | Lewis Coleman |
| Scott Paulin | Tucker Anderson |
| Elizabeth Omilami | Joelyn |
| Roger Aaron Brown | Reverend Henry |
| Rebecca Koon | Eileen Slocum |
| Harold Perrineau | Robert Evans |
| Danny Nelson | Chief Mayhew |
| Sonny Shroyer | Mr. Slocum / Bobby Slocum |
| Ed Grady | Judge Lake Stevens / Lake Stevens |
| Brad Sullivan | Coach Zollicofer Weed |
| Deborah Hedwall | Gwen Bedford |
| Kathy Larson | Cookie Baker / Cookie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Falsey | Executive Producer |
| Joshua Brand | Executive Producer |
| David Chase | Executive Producer |
| Barbara Hall | Executive Producer |
| Ian Sander | Executive Producer |
| John Forrest Niss | Producer |
| Henry Bromell | Producer |
| Jim Davis | Producer |
| Ian Sander | Producer |
| Barbara Hall | Producer |
| Ra'uf Glasgow | Producer |
| Michael Fresco | Producer |
Editors
Tammis Chandler, William B. Stich, Stephen Mark, Joanna Cappuccilli Lovetti
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Won |
| 1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Won |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
