I'll Fly Away

·1991 ·8 Seasons ·Drama

Set against the backdrop of the late 1950s and early 1960s South, I'll Fly Away delves into the life of Lilly Harper, portrayed by Regina Taylor, a black housekeeper working for district attorney Forrest Bedford. The show explores Lilly's gradual involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, which ultimately entangles Forrest in the struggle for justice. Despite its critical acclaim, including two Emmy wins and numerous other awards, the series struggled with ratings and was canceled in 1993, prompting a two-hour wrap-up film. This concluding installment aired on PBS, addressing unresolved plotlines and echoing the tragic story of Emmett Till.

Play Similars

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 27 ep
1
Them and Us
Them and Us
1999-06-01
1
I'll Fly Away (Pilot)
I'll Fly Away (Pilot)
1991-10-07
2
Drug Wars
Drug Wars
1999-06-08
2
The Hat
1991-10-08
3
Love Rivals
1999-06-15
3
Rules of the Game
1991-10-15
4
The Victim
The Victim
1999-06-22
4
Amazing Grace
1991-10-22
5
Tangled Web
1999-06-29
5
All God's Children
1991-10-29
6
A Big Mistake
1999-07-06
6
Beyond Here Dar Be Dragons
1991-11-05
7
Playing With Fire
Playing With Fire
1999-07-13
7
Parallel Lives
1991-11-19
8
Falling Apart
Falling Apart
1999-07-20
8
Coming Home
1991-11-26
9
Pay Back Time
Pay Back Time
1999-07-27
9
Some Desperate Glory
1991-12-10
10
Love Hurts
Love Hurts
1999-08-03
10
Desire
1991-12-17
11
Alice Oakley Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1992-01-07
12
On the Road
1992-02-28
13
Master Magician
1992-03-06
14
Hard Lessons
1992-03-13
15
Cool Winter Blues
1992-03-20
16
The Way Things Are
1992-03-27
17
Slow Dark Coming
1992-04-03
1
Hello and Goodbye
1992-09-25
1
Tug of Love
2000-04-04
2
Ruler of My Heart
1992-10-02
2
Shit Happens
2000-04-11
3
All in the Life
1992-10-09
3
Visiting Time
Visiting Time
2000-04-18
4
Until Tomorrow
1992-10-16
4
Looking For Love
2000-04-25
5
Desperate Measure
1992-10-30
5
Mistaken Identity
2000-05-02
6
Losing It
2000-05-09
6
Freedom Bus
1992-11-06
7
The Set-Up
2000-05-16
7
Eighteen
1992-11-13
8
Fragile Truths
1992-11-20
8
Babes Behind Bars
2000-05-23
9
Since Walter
1992-11-27
9
The Leaving
2000-05-30
10
The Third Man
1992-12-11
10
Family Plan
Family Plan
2000-06-06
11
Comfort and Joy
1992-12-11
11
Rough Justice
2000-06-13
12
Facing Up
2000-06-20
12
Realpolitik
1993-01-08
13
Oh What a Night
2000-07-04
13
Small Wishes
1993-01-15
14
What's in a Name?
1993-01-22
15
Commencement
1993-01-29
16
State
1993-02-05
1
Back From the Brink
2001-03-20
2
The Turn of the Screw
2001-03-27
3
The Chains of Freedom
2001-04-03
4
False Identity
False Identity
2001-04-10
5
Blood Ties
2001-04-17
6
Do or Die
2001-04-24
7
The Great Escape
The Great Escape
2001-05-01
8
Uninvited Guests
2001-05-08
9
Common Criminal
2001-05-15
10
Chapel of Love
Chapel of Love
2001-05-22
11
Battle Lines
Battle Lines
2001-05-29
12
Tough Love
2001-06-05
13
Revolving Doors
2001-06-12
14
Fronting Up
2001-06-19
15
Cat & Mouse
Cat & Mouse
2001-06-26
16
Coming Out
Coming Out
2001-07-03
1
Fight or Flight
Fight or Flight
2002-02-28
2
Unholy Alliances
Unholy Alliances
2002-03-07
3
Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
2002-03-14
4
Fait Accompli
Fait Accompli
2002-03-21
5
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
2002-03-28
6
Sweet Sixteen
2002-04-04
7
Pillow Talk
Pillow Talk
2002-04-11
8
Prison Issue
2002-04-18
9
Baby on Board
Baby on Board
2002-04-25
10
Family Matters
2002-05-02
11
Battle Lines
2002-05-09
12
Appearances Sake
Appearances Sake
2002-05-16
13
True Colours
2002-05-23
14
Hard Knock Life
Hard Knock Life
2002-05-30
15
Marriage of Inconvenience
2002-06-06
16
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
2002-06-13
1
Series 5 - Episode 1
Series 5 - Episode 1
2003-05-08
2
Series 5 - Episode 2
Series 5 - Episode 2
2003-05-15
3
Series 5 - Episode 3
Series 5 - Episode 3
2003-05-22
4
Series 5 - Episode 4
2003-05-29
5
Series 5 - Episode 5
Series 5 - Episode 5
2003-06-05
6
Series 5 - Episode 6
Series 5 - Episode 6
2003-06-12
7
Series 5 - Episode 7
Series 5 - Episode 7
2003-06-19
8
Series 5 - Episode 8
2003-06-26
9
Series 5 - Episode 9
2003-07-03
10
Series 5 - Episode 10
Series 5 - Episode 10
2003-07-10
11
Series 5 - Episode 11
Series 5 - Episode 11
2003-07-17
12
Series 5 - Episode 12
Series 5 - Episode 12
2003-07-24
13
Series 5 - Episode 13
Series 5 - Episode 13
2003-07-31
14
Series 5 - Episode 14
2003-08-07
15
Series 5 - Episode 15
Series 5 - Episode 15
2003-08-14
16
Series 5 - Episode 16
2003-08-21
1
Series 6 - Episode 1
2004-04-14
2
Series 6 - Episode 2
Series 6 - Episode 2
2004-04-21
3
Series 6 - Episode 3
Series 6 - Episode 3
2004-04-28
4
Series 6 - Episode 4
Series 6 - Episode 4
2004-05-05
5
Series 6 - Episode 5
2004-05-10
6
Series 6 - Episode 6
Series 6 - Episode 6
2004-05-17
7
Series 6 - Episode 7
2004-05-18
8
Series 6 - Episode 8
Series 6 - Episode 8
2004-05-19
9
Series 6 - Episode 9
Series 6 - Episode 9
2004-08-02
10
Series 6 - Episode 10
2004-08-09
11
Series 6 - Episode 11
2004-08-16
12
Series 6 - Episode 12
Series 6 - Episode 12
2004-08-23
1
Series 7 - Episode 1
Series 7 - Episode 1
2005-05-10
2
Series 7 - Episode 2
Series 7 - Episode 2
2005-05-17
3
Series 7 - Episode 3
Series 7 - Episode 3
2005-05-24
4
Series 7 - Episode 4
2005-05-31
5
Series 7 - Episode 5
Series 7 - Episode 5
2005-06-07
6
Series 7 - Episode 6
Series 7 - Episode 6
2005-06-14
7
Series 7 - Episode 7
2005-06-21
8
Series 7 - Episode 8
Series 7 - Episode 8
2005-06-28
9
Series 7 - Episode 9
Series 7 - Episode 9
2005-07-05
10
Series 7 - Episode 10
Series 7 - Episode 10
2005-07-12
11
Series 7 - Episode 11
Series 7 - Episode 11
2005-07-19
12
Series 7 - Episode 12
Series 7 - Episode 12
2005-07-26
13
Christmas Special
Christmas Special
2006-01-01
1
Series 8 - Episode 1
Series 8 - Episode 1
2006-07-13
2
Series 8 - Episode 2
Series 8 - Episode 2
2006-07-20
3
Series 8 - Episode 3
Series 8 - Episode 3
2006-07-27
4
Series 8 - Episode 4
Series 8 - Episode 4
2006-08-03
5
Series 8 - Episode 5
Series 8 - Episode 5
2006-08-10
6
Series 8 - Episode 6
Series 8 - Episode 6
2006-08-17
7
Series 8 - Episode 7
Series 8 - Episode 7
2006-08-24
8
Series 8 - Episode 8
2006-08-31
9
Series 8 - Episode 9
Series 8 - Episode 9
2006-09-07
10
Series 8 - Episode 10
2006-09-14
11
Christmas Special 2006
Christmas Special 2006
2006-12-20

Actors

Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Acting
Regina Taylor
Regina Taylor
Acting
Jeremy London
Jeremy London
Acting
AL
Ashlee Levitch
Acting
JA
John Aaron Bennett
Acting
PS
Peter Simmons
Acting
Kathryn Harrold
Kathryn Harrold
Acting
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Acting
Mary Alice
Mary Alice
Acting
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Acting

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