The Flight Attendant is an American streaming television series based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian.[3][4] It stars Kaley Cuoco in the title role and premiered on HBO Max on November 26, 2020.[5] In December 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.
Synopsis
American flight attendant Cassie Bowden is a reckless alcoholic who drinks during flights and spends her time off having sex with strangers, including her passengers. When she wakes up in a hotel room in Bangkok with a hangover from the night before, she discovers the dead body of a man who was on her last flight lying next to her. Afraid to call the police, she continues her morning as if nothing happened and joins the other airline crew traveling to the airport. In New York City, she is met by FBI agents who question her about the layover in Bangkok. Still unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
Cast
Main
- Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden
- Michiel Huisman as Alex Sokolov
- Zosia Mamet as Annie Mouradian
- T. R. Knight as Davey Bowden
- Michelle Gomez as Miranda Croft
- Colin Woodell as Buckley Ware
- Merle Dandridge as Kim Hammond
- Griffin Matthews as Shane Evans
- Nolan Gerard Funk as Van White
- Rosie Perez as Megan Briscoe
Recurring
- Bebe Neuwirth as Diana Carlisle
- Yasha Jackson as Jada Harris
- Stephanie Koenig as Sabrina Oznowich
- Jason Jones as Hank Bowden
- Deniz Akdeniz as Max
- Terry Serpico as Bill Briscoe
- Ritchie Coster as Victor
- Ann Magnuson as Janet Sokolov
- David Iacono as Eli Briscoe
- Audrey Grace Marshall as young Cassie
- Briana Cuoco as Cecilia
- Owen Asztalos as young Davey
Production
Development
On October 27, 2017, it was announced that Kaley Cuoco's production company, Yes, Norman Productions, had optioned the rights to the novel, The Flight Attendant. The novel would be developed into what was reported to be a limited television series with Cuoco to executive produce.[3][4] On July 1, 2019, it was announced that Greg Berlanti had joined the series as an executive producer through Berlanti Productions.[8][9] On July 1, 2019, it was announced that the series would join WarnerMedia's new streaming service, HBO Max.[8][10] On December 18, 2020, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.[6]
Casting
Upon the series development announcement, Cuoco was also cast to star in the series.[3] In September 2019, Sonoya Mizuno was cast to star alongside Cuoco.[11] In October, Michiel Huisman, Colin Woodell, Rosie Perez, and Zosia Mamet joined the cast of the series.[12][13][14][15] In November 2019, Merle Dandridge, Griffin Matthews, and T. R. Knight joined the cast of the series.[16][17][18] In December 2019, Nolan Gerard Funk joined the cast.[19] Bebe Neuwirth was added in a recurring role in February 2020.[20] In August 2020, Michelle Gomez joined the cast of the series, replacing Mizuno.[21] In October 2020, Yasha Jackson joined the cast in a recurring role.[22]
Filming
Filming began in November 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, before continuing in White Plains, New York, in December.[23] On March 12, 2020, Warner Bros. Television shut down production on the series due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[24] Production on the series' remaining two episodes resumed on August 31, 2020, in New York.[25][26]
Release
The series premiered on November 26, 2020 with the first three episodes available.[5] On October 20, 2020, an official trailer for the series and the rollout plan of episodes after the premiere were released; two episodes are set to be released on December 3, followed by two more episodes on December 10, and then the season finale on December 17.[27][28]
Reception
The series received critical acclaim. For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 98% based on 42 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.42/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Kaley Cuoco shines as a hot mess in The Flight Attendant, an addictively intriguing slice of stylish pulp that will bring mystery aficionados to Cloud Nine."[29] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 19 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[30]
Reviewing the series for Rolling Stone, Alan Sepinwall gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "Cuoco is sharp and likable throughout, two necessary ingredients for playing a character who makes a scene wherever she goes."
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