The Cape was an American

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 dramatic TV series, with elements of science fiction

Science fiction

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, action/adventure

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, and drama

Drama

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, that was produced for syndication

Television syndication

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 during the 1996–1997 television season. The Cape told the story of select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps

NASA Astronaut Corps

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 at the Kennedy Space Center

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 in Florida

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 with a focus on their personal lives as they train for, and execute, Space Shuttle

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 missions. The series stars Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Dean Bernsen is an American actor and director, known for his work on television. He is best known for his roles as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law, and as retired police detective Henry Spencer on the USA Network comedy-drama series Psych...

 as USAF

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 Colonel

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 Henry J. "Bull" Eckert, an experienced astronaut

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 who, early in the series, was the Director of Astronaut Training but later in the series was also tasked with the responsibility of Chief of the Astronaut Office.

The series focused on authenticity and was filmed in and around Cape Canaveral, Florida

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. Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin

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 also served as technical consultant.

Awards

Composers John Debney

John Debney

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 and Louis Febre won Emmy Award

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s for their music on The Cape in 1997. The series was also nominated in the Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series and Oustanding Main Title Music for a series in 1997.