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S1·E1 I'll Fly Away (Pilot)

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
October 7, 1991
Runtime
60 minutes
Director
Joshua Brand
Writers
Joshua Brand, John Falsey
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired October 7, 1991 60 min
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Synopsis

Lawyer Forrest Bedford struggles to raise a family amid the civil-rights strife of the 1958 South, aided by Lily, a lack housekeeper who comes to work in the opener to find Forrest prosecuting a young white for a bus accident that killed three black; and little John Morgan missing his hospitalized mama.

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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of I'll Fly Away air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('I'll Fly Away (Pilot)') originally aired on October 7, 1991.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('I'll Fly Away (Pilot)')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in I'll Fly Away Season 1 Episode 1?

Lawyer Forrest Bedford struggles to raise a family amid the civil-rights strife of the 1958 South, aided by Lily, a lack housekeeper who comes to work in the opener to find Forrest prosecuting a young white for a bus accident that killed three black; and little John Morgan missing his hospitalized m...

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