The Invisible Pilot

The Invisible Pilot

The sky was not the limit.

162022•55m•6.3/10

DocumentaryCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(21)

The tale of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot. His small-town Arkansas community searches for his body in vain while family and friends seek answers. Years later, a mysterious story emerges involving hypnosis, secret identities and a double life of dangerous missions and law-breaking. And that’s just the beginning…

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Production

Hyperobject Industries, AMPLE Entertainment, HBO Documentary Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 4, 2022

Last Aired

April 18, 2022

Networks

HBO

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode One

Air date: 2022-04-04

In 1977, small-town crop-dust pilot Gary Betzner jumps to his death, leaving a trail of money, drugs, and secrets in his wake.

E2

Episode Two

Air date: 2022-04-11

After faking his own death, Gary remerges as a prolific drug smuggler - until he catches the attention of the CIA.

E3

Episode Three

Air date: 2022-04-18

Cast

Konstantin Podprugin

Konstantin Podprugin

Gary Betzner

Ray Buffer

Gary's Houseman

Gary Betzner

Self

Sally

Self - Wife of Gary

Travis

Self - Son of Gary

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