The Cape

The Cape

1996 · 1 season · 22 eps · ★ 7.5 · Drama

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The Cape is an American dramatic TV series, with elements of science fiction, action/adventure, and drama, that was produced for syndication during the 1996–1997 television season. The Cape told the story of select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a focus on their personal lives as they train for, and execute, Space Shuttle missions. The series stars Corbin Bernsen as USAF Colonel Henry J. "Bull" Eckert, an experienced astronaut who, early in the series, was the Director of Astronaut Training but later in the series was also tasked with the responsibility of Chief of the Astronaut Office. The series focused on authenticity and was filmed in and around Cape Canaveral, Florida. Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin served as technical consultant.

Created by Kary Antholis

Network: Syndication

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Corbin Bernsen USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert
Adam Baldwin Col. Jack Riles
Cameron Bancroft Capt. Ezekiel 'Zeke' Beaumont
Bobbie Phillips Navy Pilot Lt. Cmdr. Barbara DeSantos
Bobby Hosea Marine Pilot Major Reggie Warren
Tyra Ferrell Mission Specialist Tamara St. James
Katie Mitchell NASA Chief PAO Andrea Miller
Chad Willett Peter Engel, ASCAN
David Kelsey D.B. Woods, ASCAN
Wendy Kilbourne
James Read
Robin O'Dell Ellen Eckert

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