Series synopsis
The Right Stuff is an American drama television series that premiered on Disney+ on October 9, 2020. It ended on November 20, 2020. It was created by Mark Lafferty. It stars Jake McDorman, Patrick J. Adams, Colin O'Donoghue and Eloise Mumford.
At the height of the Cold War, newly formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.
Premise
At the height of the Cold War, newly formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.
Premise: The race to be first in space.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jake McDorman as Alan Shephard
- Patrick J. Adams as John Glenn
- Colin O'Donoghue as Gordon Cooper
- Eloise Mumford as Trudy Cooper
- James Lafferty as Scott Carpenter
- Nora Zehetner as Annie Glenn
- Eric Ladin as Chris Kraft
- Patrick Fischler as Bob Gilruth
Supporting cast
- Aaron Staton as Wally Schirra
- Michael Trotter as Gus Grissom
- Micah Stock as Deke Slayton
- Shannon Lucio as Louise Shepard
- Jackson Pace as Glynn Lunney
- Josh Cooke as Loudon Wainwright
- Kaley Ronayne as Dee O'Hara
Guest cast
- Murphy Guyer
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Bud Jennings
- Bill Kelly as Buck
- Tom Hillmann as Dr. White
- Paige Patterson as Mary
- Alea Figueroa as Carol
- James L. Lincoln as Henry
- Zach Franklin as Rick
- Katlyn Horstkamp as Hotel Clerk
- Ryan White as Courier
- Austen LeTourneau as Tall Courier
- Ward G. Smith as Minister
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 9, 2020 | November 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sierra Hotel It’s 1959 and Russia is winning the space race. In order to compete, The United States forms NASA and chooses to recruit the nations best test pilots to form what will become the Mercury Astronauts. Among these test pilots are the golden boy John Glenn, the reckless Alan Shepard, and Gordo Cooper, whose broken marriage could cost him a place at the program. |
October 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Goodies The press descends upon the domestic lives of the astronauts. Shepard and Gordo wilt under the limelight while Glenn thrives. Glenn secures a deal with Life Magazine that grants exclusive access to all seven astronauts in return for life-altering compensation. By the time the astronauts arrive in Florida to begin work, even Shepard has come to understand the power they now hold. |
October 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Single Combat Warrior After mysterious bouts of vertigo, Shepard turns to Dee O’Hara to help him. Meanwhile, Cocoa Beach has transformed from ghost town to perpetual party. Gordo finds himself tempted by another woman. Glenn seeks refuge from the bedlam at a local church gathering, where even he is confronted by temptation. The astronauts’ families arrive in Florida to watch the first test launch of the Atlas Rocket. |
October 16, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 20, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |