I'll Fly Away 1991
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What is I'll Fly Away?
I'll Fly Away is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 7, 1991
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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I'll Fly Away is a television series first released in 1991. Catalogued under Drama. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A 1990s drama follows a Black housekeeper and her DA amid the early civil‑rights era.”
- Rich historical setting
- Strong performances by Regina Taylor
- Critically acclaimed with Emmy wins
- Pacing can be deliberate
- Deals with heavy social issues
Watch it if you appreciate character‑driven stories set against the turbulence of the civil‑rights movement.
The series tackles racial tension and legal drama, making it best suited for mature viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
- E1 I'll Fly Away (Pilot) Oct 7, 1991
- E2 The Hat Oct 8, 1991
- E3 Rules of the Game Oct 15, 1991
- E4 Amazing Grace Oct 22, 1991
- E5 All God's Children Oct 29, 1991
- E6 Beyond Here Dar Be Dragons Nov 5, 1991
- E7 Parallel Lives Nov 19, 1991
- E8 Coming Home Nov 26, 1991
- E9 Some Desperate Glory Dec 10, 1991
- E10 Desire Dec 17, 1991
- E11 Alice Oakley Doesn't Live Here Anymore Jan 7, 1992
- E12 On the Road Feb 28, 1992
- E13 Master Magician Mar 6, 1992
- E14 Hard Lessons Mar 13, 1992
- E15 Cool Winter Blues Mar 20, 1992
- E16 The Way Things Are Mar 27, 1992
- E17 Slow Dark Coming Apr 3, 1992
- E18 Toy Soldiers Apr 10, 1992
- E19 The Kindness of Strangers Apr 24, 1992
- E20 Not Buried May 1, 1992
- E21 A Dangerous Comfort May 15, 1992
- E22 The Slightest Distance May 15, 1992
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 Hello and Goodbye Sep 25, 1992
- E2 Ruler of My Heart Oct 2, 1992
- E3 All in the Life Oct 9, 1992
- E4 Until Tomorrow Oct 16, 1992
- E5 Desperate Measure Oct 30, 1992
- E6 Freedom Bus Nov 6, 1992
- E7 Eighteen Nov 13, 1992
- E8 Fragile Truths Nov 20, 1992
- E9 Since Walter Nov 27, 1992
- E10 The Third Man Dec 11, 1992
- E11 Comfort and Joy Dec 11, 1992
- E12 Realpolitik Jan 8, 1993
- E13 Small Wishes Jan 15, 1993
- E14 What's in a Name? Jan 22, 1993
- E15 Commencement Jan 29, 1993
- E16 State Feb 5, 1993
Season 3 · 1 episodes
- E1 I'll Fly Away: Then And Now Oct 11, 1993
Frequently asked questions
When did the series originally air?
It aired on NBC from 1991 to 1993.
Who is the main character and who portrays her?
The main character is Lilly Harper, a Black housekeeper, played by Regina Taylor.
What historical period does the show depict?
It is set in the late 1950s and early 1960s in an unspecified Southern U.S. state.
Did the series receive any major awards?
It won two Emmy Awards in 1992 and earned a total of 23 Emmy nominations.
How does the series connect the housekeeper and the district attorney?
Lilly’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement gradually draws her employer, District Attorney Forrest Bedford, into the same issues.