Project Blue Book (2019)
Where the conspiracy began.
A chronicle of the true top secret U.S. Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena in the 1950s and ’60s, known as “Project Blue Book”.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 8 January 2019 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama |
| Created by | David O'Leary |
| Starring | Aidan Gillen, Michael Malarkey and Laura Mennell |
| Seasons | 2 seasons, 20 episodes |
| Episode length | about 44 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 15 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.1/10 |
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|---|---|
| South Korea | Watcha, Tving ₩10900 |
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What kind of watch this is
Project Blue Book takes the U.S. Air Force’s actual, top-secret investigations into UFO phenomena from the 1950s and ’60s and treats them with the dry, procedural weight of a detective story. It is 15 hours of skepticism slowly eroding against the evidence. The show leans into the bureaucratic absurdity of trying to file a report on a flying saucer, a tone that feels oddly grounded for a show about ungrounded events. It is a mystery where the answer might genuinely be out there, rather than a man in a basement.
What the critics said
Critics found the series competent but stiff. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 65% based on 17 reviews, with an average score of 6.65 out of 10. The consensus notes it will intrigue paranormal fans, though it lacks the narrative verve to appeal beyond the true believers. Metacritic lands on 56 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. Robert Sheaffer, a skeptic, pointed out historical inaccuracies in the first four episodes. The show adapts unexplained phenomena loosely, which is fine for the initiated, but the writing plays it too safe for everyone else.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate Project Blue Book 8.1 out of 10. That is a high mark for a show that tried to turn government files into late-night television. There are no box office figures to check, which makes sense for a series.
What came next for the cast
Aidan Gillen traded Game of Thrones and The Dark Knight Rises for Mayor of Kingstown. Michael Malarkey moved from The Vampire Diaries to The Night Agent. Laura Mennell stepped away from Watchmen toward The Monkey. The credits list what followed, but they do not prove this title caused the shift. Sometimes a role is just a door that opens onto a different hallway.
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Sources
- Project Blue Book on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q46992829 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Project Blue Book (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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