Overview

The Cape is an American dramatic TV series, with elements of science fiction, action/adventure, and drama, that was produced for syndication during the 1996–1997 television season. The Cape told the story of select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a focus on their personal lives as they train for, and execute, Space Shuttle missions. The series stars Corbin Bernsen as USAF Colonel Henry J. "Bull" Eckert, an experienced astronaut who, early in the series, was the Director of Astronaut Training but later in the series was also tasked with the responsibility of Chief of the Astronaut Office. The series focused on authenticity and was filmed in and around Cape Canaveral, Florida. Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin served as technical consultant.

Top Cast

Corbin Bernsen

USAF Col. Henry 'Bull' Eckert

Adam Baldwin

Col. Jack Riles

Cameron Bancroft

Capt. Ezekiel 'Zeke' Beaumont

Bobbie Phillips

Navy Pilot Lt. Cmdr. Barbara DeSantos

Bobby Hosea

Marine Pilot Major Reggie Warren

Tyra Ferrell

Mission Specialist Tamara St. James

Katie Mitchell

NASA Chief PAO Andrea Miller

Chad Willett

Peter Engel, ASCAN

David Kelsey

D.B. Woods, ASCAN