Unscheduled Departure 

A violent hurricane and an elderly passenger's heart attack force Dean (Mike Vogel) to make a risky unscheduled landing in war-torn Haiti.

Director:

Millicent Shelton

Writers:

Nancy Hult Ganis (developer), Jack Orman (creator)

Stars:

Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie, Michael Mosley

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Christina Ricci	...	Maggie Ryan
Margot Robbie	...	Laura Cameron
Michael Mosley	...	Ted Vanderway
Karine Vanasse	...	Colette Valois
Mike Vogel	...	Dean Lowrey
Kelli Garner	...	Kate Cameron
Aarón Díaz	...	Miguel (as Aaron Diaz)
Jeremy Davidson	...	Richard Parks
Olga Merediz	...	Mrs. Rodriguez
Matthew Rauch	...	Charles Moore
Harris Yulin	...	Henry Belsen
Fedna Jacquet	...	Tasha
Andrew Kober	...	Bob Operations Clerk
Chris Santangelo	...	Skinny Man
Maduka Steady	...	Pierre

Storyline

As the crew flies to Caracas, a dashing, wealthy passenger, Miguel, charms the stewardesses with invitations to his yacht. Meanwhile another passenger, Henry Belson, suffers a heart attack, but there is no doctor on board to help out. The only hope of saving his life is to land in nearby Haiti to seek medical help. However, Haiti is a hotbed of local political unrest, reeling from tropical storms which downed trees and affected power - including the lights on the damaged runway. Colette and Ted team up to to make the dangerous trek for medical help.

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Plot Keywords:

haiti | heart attack | sailor uniform | bare chested male | kissing | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode takes place in October 1963.

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Goofs

Events of the show involve not only career ending but also criminal conduct on the part of the crew. The fact each stewardess claimed responsibility for the illegal alien would result in all of them being punished, not none as was shown. Next, they were all very rude towards passengers. Additionally, the Captain made a series of bad decisions, yet he was rewarded by a high profile flight the following week, with all of the stewardesses were back at work as well.

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Quotes

Maggie Ryan: [walks along the runway with a flashlight in her right hand, behind Dean, who's pacing] You're counting. Why are you counting?
[Dean doesn't answer, but holds up his left index finger]
Maggie Ryan: The runway - it's too short?
Dean Lowrey: That stays out here.
Maggie Ryan: How could it be too short? Pan Am used to land here all the time!
Dean Lowrey: [lifts her arm by the flashlight and points it toward a large sinkhole] The hurricane left some scars.
Maggie Ryan: How much is gone?
Dean Lowrey: Too much for a loaded 707.
Maggie Ryan: So we can't take off?
[...]

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Connections

References Spartacus (1960)

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Soundtracks

Pan Am End Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Blake Neely

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

13 November 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shoe Money Productions, Jack Orman Productions, Out of the Blue... Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD