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Advent (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama, History

As 1960 approaches, a humiliating rocket launch throws the future of NASA into question.
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Director
Writers
Vinnie Wilhelm (teleplay by) | Mark Lafferty (developed for television by) | Tom Wolfe (based on the book by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 23, 2020

Release date
Oct 23, 2020 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick J. Adams
John Glenn John Glenn   See fewer
Patrick Fischler
Bob Gilruth Bob Gilruth   See fewer
Eric Ladin
Chris Kraft Chris Kraft   See fewer
James Lafferty
Scott Carpenter Scott Carpenter   See fewer
Shannon Lucio
Louise Shepard Louise Shepard   See fewer
Sacha Seberg
Wernher Von Braun Wernher Von Braun   See fewer
Jake McDorman
Alan Shepard Alan Shepard   See fewer
Eloise Mumford
Trudy Cooper Trudy Cooper   See fewer
Colin O'Donoghue
Gordon Cooper Gordon Cooper   See fewer
Jackson Pace
Lunney Lunney   See fewer
Aaron Staton
Wally Schirra Wally Schirra   See fewer
Micah Stock
Deke Slayton Deke Slayton   See fewer
Michael Trotter
Gus Grissom Gus Grissom   See fewer
Nora Zehetner
Annie Glenn Annie Glenn   See fewer
Rachel Burttram
Betty Grissom Betty Grissom   See fewer
Chandler Head
Cam Cooper Cam Cooper   See fewer
Joshua Ritter
Carl "Roy" Hutmacher Carl "Roy" Hutmacher   See fewer
Josh Cooke
Loudon Wainwright Loudon Wainwright   See fewer
Kaley Ronayne
Actress Actress   See fewer
Taegen Burns
Laura Shepard Laura Shepard   See fewer
Lucy Capri
Janita Cooper Janita Cooper   See fewer
Jade Albany Pietrantonio
Rene Carpenter Rene Carpenter   See fewer
David Bolinger
Dave Glenn Dave Glenn   See fewer
Kyra Johnson
Lyn Glenn Lyn Glenn   See fewer
Avery Burns
Julie Shepard Julie Shepard   See fewer
Laura Ault
Jo Schirra Jo Schirra   See fewer
Victoria White
Marge Slayton Marge Slayton   See fewer
Austin Bollinger
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Demián Castro
Bebe Rebozo (as Demi Castro) Bebe Rebozo (as Demi Castro)   See fewer
Todd Allen Durkin
Jerome Wiesner Jerome Wiesner   See fewer
Erica Askew
Flight Attendant (credit only) Flight Attendant (credit only)   See fewer
Andrea Canny
Singer Singer   See fewer
Sallie Glaner
Mrs. Shepard Mrs. Shepard   See fewer
Tom Izdon
Egghead (as a different name) Egghead (as a different name)   See fewer
Ella Paige
Martha Alice Shepard Martha Alice Shepard   See fewer
Michelle Baker
NASA Secretary (uncredited) NASA Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Blackmore
Lurleen Wilson (uncredited) Lurleen Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Cleary
Airline Passenger (uncredited) Airline Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Marguerite Cullivan
Glenn Neighbor (uncredited) Glenn Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth D'Onofrio
Doris (uncredited) Doris (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Deck
German scientist (uncredited) German scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Demarest
Officer Kelly (uncredited) Officer Kelly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Doherty
German Scientist (uncredited) German Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew Ezell
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Furber
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Hardy
Starlite Patron / NASA Secretary / Hotel Guest (uncredited) Starlite Patron / NASA Secretary / Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Hayes
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Heinz
Air Force Senior Officer (uncredited) Air Force Senior Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffery S. Herman
German Engineer / von Braun's team (uncredited) German Engineer / von Braun's team (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Lapham
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Fredric Lehne
Alan B Shepard Senior (uncredited) Alan B Shepard Senior (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Leibee
Christmas Shopper (uncredited) Christmas Shopper (uncredited)   See fewer
David Levin
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Mezentseva
Flight attendant (uncredited) Flight attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Noble
VA NASA Party Goer (uncredited) VA NASA Party Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Petrus
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Privette
McDonnell Tech (uncredited) McDonnell Tech (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolan Purf
NASA Engineer (uncredited) NASA Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Geneva Reynolds
Fan Girl (uncredited) Fan Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Rotondi
NASA Engineer (uncredited) NASA Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitch Silver
Reporter at NASA Press Conference (uncredited) Reporter at NASA Press Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Wallin
Jensen / NASA Engineer (uncredited) Jensen / NASA Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Shannon Marie Watts
Langley Worker (uncredited) Langley Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Zara
Shepard's Neighbor (uncredited) Shepard's Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
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