History's scripted series 'Project Blue Book' premieres

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Project Blue Book staff in 1963, with Maj. Hector Quintanilla seated in the center
The real Project Blue Book staff in 1963; History's series dramatized the project U.S. Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

History premiered a period drama from executive producer Robert Zemeckis, starring Aidan Gillen as astronomer J. Allen Hynek, with episodes drawn from Air Force Blue Book cases. It ran two seasons before History ended it in 2020.

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  1. Press'Project Blue Book': History Reveals Premiere Date & Trailer For Robert Zemeckis' UFO Drama Series (opens in a new tab)Deadline / 2018-10-05
  2. Press'Project Blue Book' Ending After Season 2 On History; 'Knightfall' Cancellation Confirmed (opens in a new tab)Deadline / 2020-05-07

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