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I'll Fly Away is an American television drama series that aired on NBC from October 7, 1991, to February 5, 1993. Set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state, it starred Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a Black housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, played by Sam Waterston. (The character's name is a twist on the name of Confederate Army General Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan.) As the show progresses, Lilly becomes increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, which eventually pulls in her employer, as well.

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  • I'll Fly Away is an American television drama series that aired on NBC from October 7, 1991, to February 5, 1993. Set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state, it starred Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a Black housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, played by Sam Waterston. (The character's name is a twist on the name of Confederate Army General Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan.) As the show progresses, Lilly becomes increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, which eventually pulls in her employer, as well. (en)
  • Les Ailes du destin (I'll Fly Away) est une série télévisée américaine en un pilote de 90 minutes, 37 épisodes de 45 minutes et un téléfilm de 90 minutes, créée par et , et diffusée entre le 7 octobre 1991 et le 11 octobre 1993 sur le réseau NBC. En France, la série a été diffusée à partir de 1996 sur TMC. (fr)
  • Io volerò via (I'll Fly Away) è una serie televisiva statunitense in 38 episodi trasmessi per la prima volta nel corso di 2 stagioni dal 1991 al 1993. La serie fu seguita da un film per la televisione, del 1993, in cui Lilly Harper, la protagonista, torna nella cittadina dopo essere diventata una scrittrice di successo. Nel 1999 TV Guide classificò Lilly Harper al 15º posto nella sua lista dei 50 più grandi personaggi televisivi di tutti i tempi. (it)
  • Lilly Harpers dröm (engelska: I'll Fly Away) är en amerikansk dramaserie från 1991-1993. Serien handlar om två familjer i en liten stad i Georgia under åren 1958-1960. Familjen Bedford är vit medelklass medan familjen Harper är en fattig svart familj. Lilly Harper tar anställning som hembiträde i familjen Bedford. (sv)
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  • In 1993, Lilly tells her 12-year-old grandson about a terrible incident that occurred during her last days as the Bedfords' housekeeper. (en)
  • A triangle develops between Lilly, Clarence and Lewis, while Christina faces her demons in helping Tucker face his. (en)
  • Forrest wants someone to pay for his incompetent opponent in a murder trial, while Lilly falls for a saxophone player and is glad to see Zollicofer. (en)
  • Christina and John Morgan are each haunted by the memories of the Ku Klux Klan. (en)
  • Joe considers becoming a teacher for the new school, while Nathan unwillingly goes to a college interview arranged by Forrest. (en)
  • As the demonstration gets serious due to an impromptu protest, Lilly betrays John Morgan and Nathan discovers a stunning truth about his girlfriend. (en)
  • Rev. Henry convinces Forrest to get involved in the trial of the men accused of killing Col. Launders. (en)
  • The FBI questions Lilly, while Forrest receives news that Gwen may be coming home and Francie throws a party. (en)
  • Nathan and Slocum compete in a game of chicken, while Francie turns to Lilly for help in singing at the church benefit. (en)
  • At Christmastime, Lilly is beaten by an opponent of the Freedom Riders, the Bedfords attend a Christmas party at Christina's and Slocum finds holiday cheer in a most unlikely place (en)
  • Nathan gets arrested for possessing drugs, while the Landers trial comes to a close and John Morgan grows jealous of Lilly and Joe's relationship. (en)
  • Just as Frankie discovers there was a third man in Col. Landers' murder, Slocum's trial begins and Lilly's ex-husband arrives in town. (en)
  • Slocum takes a trip to a brothel with Nathan before proposing to Parkie, while Lily asks Forrest for a raise. (en)
  • The townspeople decide to teach Forrest a lesson, while Nathan wants to know the reason behind Forrest and Lake's falling-out. (en)
  • As Lilly attempts to make peace between her father and Clarence, Nathan sees something he soon regrets. (en)
  • One of a group of visiting Freedom Riders stays with Lilly, while Nathan takes his driving test. (en)
  • Diane's parents try to end her relationship with Nathan, while racial tensions rise with the department store boycott. (en)
  • John Morgan makes up a story about his mother joining the rodeo, while Forrest finds a witness and Slocum's father kicks him out of the house. (en)
  • As John Morgan tries to ease his guilt over the passing of an elderly neighbor, Forrest asks Christina to defend a black man accused of murder. (en)
  • John Morgan's lost cowboy hat is found by Adlaine, while Forrest deals with verbal assault in a beating case arising from the demonstration. (en)
  • Forrest joins the race for attorney general while Lilly considers going to a voting-rights meeting and Francie has writer's block. (en)
  • The Bedfords are propelled into conflict at Thanksgiving when Gwen visits and Lilly's brother returns from the North. (en)
  • John Morgan plans a postvictory magic show for Forrest, while Lilly considers the possibility that the gains earned by casting a vote could just be an illusion. (en)
  • Slocum and Evans clash over the brick-throwing incident, while Lewis wishes to relive his time in the Negro leagues. (en)
  • Francie faces womanhood while Forrest is on a hunting trip and John Morgan grows worried over an errant arrow. (en)
  • As Forrest finds himself being followed, Nathan starts to feel pressure over his relationship with Claudia and Lilly tries to get an old woman registered to vote. (en)
  • As Lilly tries to respond to Clarence's proposal, Forrest decides to accept the job of U.S. attorney, despite Nathan confronting him about his affair with Christina. (en)
  • Forrest lobbies for Francie's affections on his campaign trail, while Lilly tries registering to vote. (en)
  • John Morgan is disappointed at not being invited to Lilly's party, while Forrest comes to realize that running for office will not be so easy. (en)
  • Lilly tries to study for her high-school finals, while Forrest informs Christina he's being followed and a group of students set up a sit-in. (en)
  • As Lilly plans to divorce her husband, Nathan comes into conflict with a carnival worker and Forrest makes things for him worse when he arrests an upstanding citizen in the McDaniel murder case. (en)
  • As Forrest is forced to tell his children the bad news about Gwen on his first day as U.S. attorney, Slocum learns that Parkie could be pregnant. (en)
  • As Lilly and Forrest witness police officers assaulting black children, Tucker sets his sights on a campaign worker. (en)
  • As Slocum's trial comes to an end, Lilly falls for a porter and Forrest faces the third man involved in the murder of Col. Landers. (en)
  • Lilly is hired as the Bedfords' housekeeper as Forrest prosecutes a white man for a bus accident that killed three black people and John Morgan deals with his mother being in the hospital. (en)
  • The Bedfords mourn a friend's death, while Lewis takes Adlaine to a meeting. (en)
  • While Lilly becomes the leader of a boycott, Forrest debates dropping the Landers case as his relationship with Christina gets worse. (en)
  • As Lilly takes action due to Rev. Henry's latest protest, Nathan and Diane's status as a couple creates rather harsh comments and John Morgan fiddles with electricity. (en)
  • Slocum seeks legal advice from Forrest when the police interrogate him and Lilly clashes with her cousin. (en)
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  • Desire (en)
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  • I'll Fly Away is an American television drama series that aired on NBC from October 7, 1991, to February 5, 1993. Set during the late 1950s and early 1960s, in an unspecified Southern U.S. state, it starred Regina Taylor as Lilly Harper, a Black housekeeper for the family of district attorney Forrest Bedford, played by Sam Waterston. (The character's name is a twist on the name of Confederate Army General Nathan Bedford Forrest, an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan.) As the show progresses, Lilly becomes increasingly involved in the Civil Rights Movement, which eventually pulls in her employer, as well. (en)
  • Les Ailes du destin (I'll Fly Away) est une série télévisée américaine en un pilote de 90 minutes, 37 épisodes de 45 minutes et un téléfilm de 90 minutes, créée par et , et diffusée entre le 7 octobre 1991 et le 11 octobre 1993 sur le réseau NBC. En France, la série a été diffusée à partir de 1996 sur TMC. (fr)
  • Io volerò via (I'll Fly Away) è una serie televisiva statunitense in 38 episodi trasmessi per la prima volta nel corso di 2 stagioni dal 1991 al 1993. La serie fu seguita da un film per la televisione, del 1993, in cui Lilly Harper, la protagonista, torna nella cittadina dopo essere diventata una scrittrice di successo. Nel 1999 TV Guide classificò Lilly Harper al 15º posto nella sua lista dei 50 più grandi personaggi televisivi di tutti i tempi. (it)
  • Lilly Harpers dröm (engelska: I'll Fly Away) är en amerikansk dramaserie från 1991-1993. Serien handlar om två familjer i en liten stad i Georgia under åren 1958-1960. Familjen Bedford är vit medelklass medan familjen Harper är en fattig svart familj. Lilly Harper tar anställning som hembiträde i familjen Bedford. (sv)
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  • Io volerò via (it)
  • Lilly Harpers dröm (sv)
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