Synopses

January 22, 2021

The Flight Attendant Synopses

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The Flight Attendant

S1:E1 “In Case of Emergency” – Written by Steve Yockey; Directed by Susanna Fogel

When flight attendant Cassie Bowden meets handsome, beguiling passenger Alex Sokolov on the way to Bangkok, she decides to spend an extravagant, very drunk night with him. But when she wakes up the next morning beside a dead body – and with no memory of what happened – Cassie fights to keep her wits about her long enough to make it back to New York, where more trouble looms. Premieres November 26.

 

S1:E2 “Rabbits” – Written by Steve Yockey; Directed by Susanna Fogel

Rattled by her own lies and under pressure from the FBI, Cassie goes against her lawyer best friend Annie’s advice to lay low and tries to track down Alex’s mysterious business associate Miranda – with bizarre and shocking results. After an unsettling meeting with Agents Hammond and White, Cassie meets the easy-going Buckley on a night out to forget her troubles. Premieres November 26.

 

S1:E3 “Funeralia” – Written by Kara Lee Corthron & Ryan Jennifer Jones; Directed by Tom Vaughan

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. Searching for intel on the Sokolovs, Annie ambushes Alex’s former colleague Sabrina and calls in a favor with a client. Premieres November 26.

 

S1:E4 “Conspiracy Theories” – Written by Ian Weinreich; Directed by John Strickland

After piecing together evidence with help from Annie’s not-boyfriend Max, Cassie follows the paper trail to a suspiciously empty private jet manned by Nate, her on-again, off-again flight crew fling. Meanwhile, Megan attempts to hide her shady dealings from her family, and Annie faces a reprimand from her boss, Diana. Later, a visit from her brother Davey and his family forces Cassie to confront her memories of her “unconventional” childhood. Premieres December 3.

 

S1:E5 “Other People’s Houses” – Written by Ticona S. Joy; Directed by Glen Winter

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. Meanwhile, Annie is forced to repay an ominous favor to a client, and Megan’s secrets threaten to come to light. Premieres December 3.

 

S1:E6 “After Dark” – Written by Jess Meyer; Directed by Batan Silver

Reeling from a major fallout with Annie – and running from anything related to Alex – Cassie brings Buckley along for an alcohol-fueled escapade that ends in a meltdown. Meanwhile, Megan embarks on a clandestine mission, and, amid mounting pressure from her co-conspirators, Miranda continues to hunt Cassie down. Premieres December 10.

 

S1:E7 “Hitchcock Double” – Written by Meredith Lavender & Marcia Ulin; Directed by Marcos Siega

Cassie is forced to work with a surprising new ally as she reconsiders all that’s happened since Bangkok. Meanwhile, Megan’s life begins to implode when her husband faces consequences for her actions. Premieres December 10.

 

S1:E8 “Arrivals and Departures” – Written by Steve Yockey; Directed by Marcos Siega

Annie works with the FBI in New York, Cassie comes face to face with Alex’s killer in Rome, and Megan finally confides in her friend. Premieres December 17.