---
title: "The Cape"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cape-1996"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 4756
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 22
runtime_minutes: 42
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Cape (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cape-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Cape is a television series first released in 1996. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Syndication. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 22 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Space drama follows elite astronauts juggling daring missions and personal struggles at Kennedy Space Center."

### Why Watch
- Authentic NASA setting provides a realistic backdrop
- Strong ensemble cast led by Corbin Bernsen
- Blend of mission tension and personal drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Only one season limits long‑term story development
- Syndicated production reflects mid‑90s visual effects
- Tone & Suitability: The series features mature themes and realistic tension, making it suitable for teen and adult viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: space, drama, action, sci-fi, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cape-1996#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (22 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 22
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 5 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 17 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Kary Antholis
- **Networks / Studios**: Syndication

## Key Cast Continuity

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

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did The Cape originally air?
The Cape was produced for syndication during the 1996–1997 television season.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the show?
It follows select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps at Kennedy Space Center as they train for and execute Space Shuttle missions while dealing with personal lives.

### Q: Who is the main character and which actor portrays him?
The main character is USAF Colonel Henry J. "Bull" Eckert, played by Corbin Bernsen.

### Q: What genres does The Cape combine?
The series blends drama, science‑fiction, and action/adventure elements.

### Q: Is the series based on actual NASA missions?
The show is a fictional drama set within NASA’s astronaut program, not a documentary of real missions.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Cape — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4756)
- [The Cape (1996 TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cape_(1996_TV_series))
- [Cape, The 77% (1996) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/165536-cape-the)
- [The Cape (1996 - 1997)](https://www.sms.cz/serial/the-cape)

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