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Season 1 – The Flight Attendant

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A flight attendant's life gets turned upside down after she wakes up in a hotel room with a dead man but with no memory of what happened.
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The Flight Attendant — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Kate Stables Sight & Sound May 28, 2026
A frothy, frantic delight of a show, this darkly comic eight-episode murder mystery about a hard-drinking stewardess caught up in a Bangkok killing is pandemic escapism at its finest. Go to Full Review Katie Rosseinsky London Evening Standard Mar 19, 2021
4/5
Prestige TV has started taking itself ponderously seriously, but The Flight Attendant does precisely the opposite and is all the more enjoyable for it. Expertly teetering between black comedy and pulpy thriller, this is a hell of a ride. Go to Full Review Doreen St. Felix The New Yorker Dec 28, 2020
Cassie moves through the world like a flesh-and-blood cartoon, careening from drunkenness to lucidity. Cuoco gives this physical recklessness some meaning, thereby humanizing a trope. Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv Oct 11, 2022
The story is intriguing if you don’t think about it too much; the way it is told will sweep you along and the twists will keep you glued. Go to Full Review Zoë Rose Bryant Loud and Clear Reviews Sep 1, 2022
4/5
The Flight Attendant is a terrifically twisty murder mystery that shows audiences a striking new side to star Kaley Cuoco. Go to Full Review Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Jul 8, 2022
There's darkness, weirdness, pathos and plenty of twisty comedy on offer here as well. It's easy to get immersed in, and to be entertained by. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nalaya C @Nalaya Aug 5, 2026 Bit too much "dumb blonde" theme for me. The theme and story seem like great ideas, just how it's executed doesn't fit my taste at all. I got blinded by the amazing ratings this show has gotten. So every next episode I expected things to get better but it's all a bit too staged for me, too performative. Anyhow, it's all depends on taste in the end. The actors did a great job. See more L A @Reviewer49 Apr 6, 2026 It was mainly mass confusion. She played a drunk that loved to sleep around. Glad it was cancelled. They could have done without the scene with her and a black guy. Every movie has to throw that salt and pepper stuff in. No more respect for Kaley Cuoco. Accepting that in the script. Pretty much played a tramp. Don’t waste your time. Go outside and watch the grass grow. Can’t help but think think this disaster of a series played part in it. 2 husbands down, working on number 3. She and Swift don’t do well in relationships. See more Alain E @AlainE Sep 2, 2025 Totally hysterical and unrealistic. I don’t want to watch mysteries with generous dose of comedy. Flight attendants do not get suites in 5 star hotels and don’t get smashed with alcohol before their next assignment, unless they want to be fired. See more Raquel E @raquelea Aug 17, 2025 Stylish, chaotic, and surprisingly heartfelt. The mix of dark comedy and thriller works well, and Kaley Cuoco shines in a role that balances humor with vulnerability. It can feel messy at times, but that messiness fits the character and makes the story even more addictive. See more Roman P @RT99815312 May 12, 2025 worst story ever, all characters are stupid beyond normal boundaries. plot is weak and personalities don't match character's roles in life. You would only like it if you enjoy bottomless losers. See more Ted C @RT13659009 Oct 12, 2024 this show manages to both glorify messiness and mistakes, and be very structured. you see things in the first episode that you don't fully understand until the last episode See more Read all reviews
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Kaley Cuoco

Cassandra Bowden

Michiel Huisman

Alex

Zosia Mamet

Annie

T.R. Knight

Davey

Michelle Gomez

Miranda

Colin Woodell

Buckley

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 26, 2020 In Case of Emergency When flight attendant Cassie Bowden meets handsome passenger Alex Sokolov on the way to Bangkok, she decides to spend a drunken night with him; then she wakes up the next morning beside a dead body -- and with no memory of what happened. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 26, 2020 Rabbits Rattled by her own lies and under pressure from the FBI, Cassie goes against Annie's advice to lie low and tries to find some answers by digging into Alex Sokolov's work life. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 26, 2020 Funeralia Upon landing in Rome, Cassie deals with her sudden feelings of loss, and Megan confesses that she has secrets of her own; back in New York, Cassie doubles down on finding Miranda by unceremoniously crashing Alex's memorial service. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 3, 2020 Conspiracy Theories After piecing together evidence with help from Max, Cassie follows the paper trail to an empty private jet manned by Nate; Megan attempts to hide her shady dealings from her family; Annie faces a reprimand from her boss, Diana. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 3, 2020 Other People's Houses With Miranda on her tail and the FBI closing in, Cassie enlists Max in a plan that involves breaking and entering, computer fraud and too much vodka; Annie is forced to repay an ominous favor to a client; Megan's secrets threaten to come to light. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 10, 2020 After Dark Reeling from a fallout with Annie, Cassie brings Buckley along for an alcohol-fueled escapade that ends in a meltdown; Megan embarks on a clandestine mission; amid mounting pressure from her co-conspirators, Miranda continues to hunt Cassie down. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 10, 2020 Hitchcock Double Cassie is forced to work with a surprising new ally as she reconsiders all that's happened since Bangkok; Megan's life begins to implode when her husband faces consequences for her actions. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 17, 2020 Arrivals and Departures Cassie comes face to face with Alex's killer; Annie works with the FBI; Megan comes clean. Details

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Season Info

Director
Susanna Fogel
Executive Producer
Greg Berlanti, Kaley Cuoco, Marcie Ulin, Meredith Lavender, Sarah Schechter, Steve Yockey, Susanna Fogel
Screenwriter
Ryan Jennifer Jones, Ian Weinreich, Ticona Joy, Steve Yockey
Network
HBO Max
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 26, 2020
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