Series synopsis
The Invisible Pilot is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on HBO on April 4, 2022. It ended on April 18, 2022. It stars Konstantin Podprugin, Ray Buffer, Gary Betzner and Sally.
The tale of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot. His small-town Arkansas community searches for his body in vain while family and friends seek answers. Years later, a mysterious story emerges involving hypnosis, secret identities and a double life of dangerous missions and law-breaking. And that’s just the beginning…
Premise
The tale of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot. His small-town Arkansas community searches for his body in vain while family and friends seek answers. Years later, a mysterious story emerges involving hypnosis, secret identities and a double life of dangerous missions and law-breaking. And that’s just the beginning…
Premise: The sky was not the limit.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Konstantin Podprugin as Gary Betzner
- Ray Buffer as Gary's Houseman
- Gary Betzner as Self
- Sally as Self - Wife of Gary
- Travis as Self - Son of Gary
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 4, 2022 | April 18, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One In 1977, small-town crop-dust pilot Gary Betzner jumps to his death, leaving a trail of money, drugs, and secrets in his wake. |
April 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode Two After faking his own death, Gary remerges as a prolific drug smuggler - until he catches the attention of the CIA. |
April 11, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode Three | April 18, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 18, 2022 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |