Project Blue Book: Season 1
2019 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.4
What Season 1 of Project Blue Book
Dr. J. Allen Hynek is a university astrophysicist who is skeptical of the existence of extraterrestrial life and UFOs. The U.S. Air Force recruits him to head Project Blue Book, a covert operation that examines thousands of sightings, many of them unexplained. Hynek applies his scientific method to each case and separates what can be verified from what has no answer. He works alongside Captain Michael Quinn and military officers with their own agendas. The action takes place in the 1950s and 1960s. Aidan Gillen stars in this series created by David O'Leary and aired on History.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 The Fuller Dogfight
Ohio State astrophysicist Dr. Allen Hynek is recruited by the Air Force into their top-secret program investigating UFOs called Project Blue Book. Partnered with Captain Michael Quinn, they investigate the case of a military pilot who survived a dogfight with an alien craft. Based on the "Gorman Dogfight" case.
Directing: Robert Stromberg · Writing: David O'Leary · Starring: Jill Morrison, Matt O'Leary, Robert John Burke, Ian Tracey
1x02 The Flatwoods Monster
Dr. Hynek and Captain Quinn investigate a West Virginia case of a woman and her two children who witnessed a flying saucer crash near their farm and an alien being emerge from the fiery wreck; based on the Flatwoods Monster case.
Directing: Robert Stromberg · Writing: Sean Jablonski · Starring: Ian Tracey, Currie Graham
1x03 The Lubbock Lights
When the citizens of Lubbock, Texas witness a mysterious V-shaped craft in the night sky, Hynek and Quinn are brought in to investigate the mass sighting. Based on the “Lubbock Lights” case.
Directing: Pete Travis · Writing: David O'Leary, Harley Peyton · Starring: Robert John Burke, Heather Doerksen, Steven Williams
1x04 Operation Paperclip
Quinn and Hynek are lead into a secret program involving the Operation Paperclip.
Directing: Pete Travis · Writing: David O'Leary, Thania St. John · Starring: Jill Morrison, Matt O'Leary, Thomas Kretschmann
1x05 Foo Fighters
Quinn and Hynek follow clues that lead them to a secret group who have witnessed strange lights.
Directing: Norma Bailey · Writing: David O'Leary, Emily Brochin · Starring: Jill Morrison, Matt O'Leary, Robert John Burke, Currie Graham
1x06 The Green Fireballs
Mysterious green fireballs nearly cause a nuclear disaster during a weapons test, and Hynek and Quinn must investigate how it could have occurred.
Directing: Norma Bailey · Writing: David O'Leary · Starring: Matt O'Leary, Robert John Burke, Ian Tracey, Currie Graham
1x07 The Scoutmaster
After a Scoutmaster vanishes when he and his troop witness a strange craft hovering in the woods, Hynek is sent to investigate for Project Blue Book, while Quinn is pulled into a rogue mission for General Harding.
Directing: Thomas Carter · Writing: David O'Leary, Stewart Kaye, Aaron Rapke · Starring: Matt O'Leary, Ian Tracey, Michael Imperioli, Nolan Hupp
1x08 War Games
When a film emerges documenting an Army platoon under UFO attack, the Generals send Hynek and Quinn in to investigate, where they find the soldiers not only suffer from physical effects of war, but psychological ones as well.
Directing: Thomas Carter · Writing: David O'Leary, Thania St. John · Starring: Matt O'Leary, Robert John Burke, Ian Tracey, Currie Graham
1x09 Abduction
Hynek is drawn into a case from which he literally can't escape when a man arrives at Blue Book headquarters with his wife. The man claims he was abducted by aliens, and he plans to hold Hynek and Quinn hostage until he learns the truth.
Directing: Alex Graves · Writing: David O'Leary, Sean Jablonski · Starring: Jill Morrison, Ian Tracey, Currie Graham
1x10 The Washington Merry-Go Round Season Finale
Washington D.C. is invaded by UFOs, and Hynek and Quinn must uncover the true nature of the threat before it's too late.
Directing: Alex Graves · Writing: David O'Leary · Starring: Robert John Burke, Ian Tracey, Bob Gunton
Season 1 Cast
Michael MalarkeyMichael Quinn10 episodes
Laura MennellMimi Hynek10 episodes
Michael HarneyHugh Valentine10 episodes
Nicholas HolmesJoel Hynek10 episodes
Matt O'LearyHenry Fuller6 episodes
Jill MorrisonFaye4 episodes
Nolan HuppEricEpisode 1
Rohan CampbellRourkeEpisode 1
Where to Watch Season 1 of Project Blue Book
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Season 1 of Project Blue Book Have?
Season 1 of Project Blue Book has 10 episodes.
When Did Season 1 of Project Blue Book Premiere?
Released January 8, 2019.
Where to Watch Season 1 of Project Blue Book?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, 1x01, “The Fuller Dogfight,” with a 7.9.